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Airileke
Birth Name:Airileke David Ingram
Birth Place:Australia

Airileke "Airi" David Ingram, also referred to mononymously as Airileke, is a Papua New Guinean-Australian musician and producer.[1] His album Weapon of Choice (October 2012) was nominated at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 for Best World Music Album.

Biography

Ingram was born in Australia, his family comes from a village, Gabagaba, Central Province, Papua New Guinea and he is of Melanesian descent.[2] He grew up in both PNG and Darwin, Northern Territory.[3] He learnt traditional drumming techniques from his grandfather.[3] Ingram joined the Australian Youth Orchestra as a percussionist for a world tour.[3] As a drummer and/or percussionist,[4] he has performed with or been a member of Drum Drum,[5] Telek, Bart Willoughby, Wild Water, Gurrumul, Yothu Yindi, Tribe of Jubal and Grrilla Step.

Drum Drum is the English translation for Gabagaba, and the group, which is based in Darwin, is led by Tau Ingram on lead vocals.[6] [7] As of August 2006 the line-up was Airi Ingram on keyboards, percussion, vocals and dance; Phillip Eaton on bass guitar, percussion, dance and vocals; Julia Gray on dance and vocals; Anna Ingram (Faehse) on vocals, violin and percussion, Paia Ingram on vocals, dance and percussion; Tau Ingram on lead vocals, dance and percussion; Aiva Kadiba on dance, percussion and vocals and Mark Smith on drum kit and percussion.[8] Previous members include Ranu James on percussion.

In 2006 Ingram and David Bridie established the Wantok Musik Foundation. With Tania Nugent he formed Makoda, which directed the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Pacific Games, held in 2015.[5] In support of the West Papua Independence movement he co-wrote, recorded and issued the single, "Sorong Samarai" (2016) with the movement's leader, Benny Wenda.[2]

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.! |-| 2013| Weapon of Choice | Best World Music Album| | [9] |-

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.[10] |-| 2013[11] [12] | Airileke| Best Global or Reggae Act| |-

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Fitzpatrick . Stephen . 1 December 2016 . We didn't cross the border, it crossed us, says PNG's Airileke Ingram . .
  2. Web site: Airileke and Benny Cry Freedom Over West Papuan Rule . Caccetta . Wendy . National Indigenous Times . 1 December 2016 . National Library of Australia . http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170223191904/http://nit.com.au/airileke-benny-cry-freedom-west-papuan-rule/ . 23 February 2017 . 22 December 2021 . live .
  3. Web site: Airileke Ingram – It's a Long Story Podcast . Nicol . Emily . Sydney Opera House . 6 March 2018 . . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20200811140700/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/181484/20200812-0007/www.sydneyoperahouse.com/digital/podcasts/its-a-long-story/airileke-ingram.html . 11 August 2020 . 22 December 2021 . live .
  4. Web site: Airileke: Weapon of Choice . Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)) .
  5. Web site: Drum Drum with Airileke – Into the Music . Peters . Cathy . Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)) . 2 August 2014 . 24 December 2021 .
  6. Web site: Drum Drum at the AirDance ArtSpace . Aquila Arts . 2005 . 24 December 2021 .
  7. Web site: Artists :: Drum Drum . . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20071121130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20071122-0001/www.amo.org.au/artist6b45.html . 21 November 2007 . 24 December 2021 . live .
  8. Web site: NT Acts: Drum Drum . music NT:: your music office . 19 August 2006 . National Library of Australia . http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060819203622/http://musicnt.com.au/index.php?option=com_artistavenue&task=singleArtist&id=6&Itemid=1 . 19 August 2006 . 24 December 2021 . live .
  9. ARIA Award previous winners. Web site: ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 12 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Music Victoria 2016 Genre Awards. www.musicvictoria.com.au. 21 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Previous Nominess. Music Victoria. 13 August 2020. 19 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees. dead.
  12. Web site: Previous Winners. Music Victoria. 13 August 2020.

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