Lajamanu Teenage Band Explained

Lajamanu Teenage Band
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Lajamanu, Australia
Genre:Rock
Label:CAAMA
Current Members:Alfred Rose - Vocals, Guitar
Kenneth Martin - Vocals, Guitar
Terry Banjo - Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Manuel Herbet - Drums
Asmen Pelasco - Keyboards
Cedric King - Bass Guitar, Keyboard
Mervyn Donald - Drums
Darren Penn - Bass

Lajamanu Teenage Band are a rock band from Lajamanu, a town located about 600 km to the north of Yuendumu. The members are Warlpiri and their songs are sung in Warlpiri and English. They are popular in the Aboriginal communities.[1] Their album Vision was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.[2]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak positions
AUS
Echo Voices
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: CAAMA Music
  • Formats: CD
Vision
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: CAAMA Music (CAAMA 314)
  • Formats: CD
Dreamtime Hero
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: CAAMA Music
  • Formats: CD, digital
Prisoner
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: CAAMA Music
  • Formats: CD, digital
Live in Katherine
  • Released: November 2012
  • Label: CAAMA Music
  • Formats: CD, digital

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.! |-| 1999| Vision| Best World Music Album| | [3] |-

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) (formally NT Indigenous Music Awards) recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry. It commenced in 2004.

! |-! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2012| Lajamanu Teenage Band| Hall of Fame| | [4] [5] [6] |-

Notes and References

  1. http://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/0601.html Alice Springs News
  2. http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=L&artist=Lajamanu%20Teenage%20Band Aria Awards
  3. ARIA Award previous winners. Web site: ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 12 November 2020.
  4. Web site: 2012 NIMA Winners. National Indigenous Music Awards . 2012. 11 August 2020.
  5. Web site: NIMA Recognition for Modern Indigenous Music. TheWire. July 2012. 11 August 2020.
  6. Web site: National Indigenous Music Awards 2012. ABC. 12 August 2012. 11 August 2020.