Bart Willoughby OAM | |
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Birth name | Bartholemew Edwin Willoughby |
Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Koonibba Mission, near Ceduna, South Australia |
Genres | Aboriginal rock, reggae rock |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums, guitar, bass, piano, pipe organ |
Years active | 1978–present |
Bartholomew Edwin Willoughby OAM (born 1960) is an Aboriginal Australian musician, noted for his pioneering fusion of reggae with Indigenous Australian musical influences, and for his contribution to growth of Indigenous music in Australia. A multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and singer, he is known as a founder member and leader of the No Fixed Address, which was the first Aboriginal rock band in Australia, and the first Aboriginal band to travel overseas.
In 2024, Willoughby received the Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services to Australian Music at the APRA Music Awards of 2024.