Budjerah

For his self-titled extended play, see Budjerah (EP).

Budjerah
Budjerah in 2022
Background information
Birth nameBudjerah Julum Slabb
Born (2002-03-17) 17 March 2002 (age 22)
Fingal Head, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • Guitar
Years active2019–present
LabelsWarner Music Australia (2020–present)
Websitebudjerah.com

Budjerah Julum Slabb (/ˈbʊdʒəˌrʌ/ BUUJ-ə-ruh;[1] born 17 March 2002), known mononymously as Budjerah, is an Australian singer from Fingal Head, New South Wales.[2] He is a Coodjinburra man from the Bundjalung nation.[3]

His debut single "Missing You" was released in October 2020. Budjerah performed the track live for Australian live music program The Sound on 6 December 2020.[4] After winning the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist award at the 2021 ARIA Awards,[5] Budjerah went on to release his debut EP Conversations in April 2022 and launched his first-ever global tour.[6]

In 2023, Budjerah, won the Artist of the Year award at the National Indigenous Music Awards.[7]

  1. ^ "Cup Of Tea With Budjerah". Warner Music New Zealand. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2023 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Carr, Teressia (18 September 2023). "Budjerah on being remembered and embracing old age". RUSSH. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Budjerah JJJ Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ "The Sound: Series Two, Episode 6 – Mick Molloy". ABC iview. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  5. ^ Langford, Jackson (24 November 2021). "Budjerah performs 'Missing You' before giving tearful speech at the 2021 ARIAs". NME. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  6. ^ Brereton, Greta (24 February 2022). "Budjerah announces 'Conversations' EP, shares new single 'What Should I Do?'". NME. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  7. ^ Brissenden, Neve (12 August 2023). "Budjerah takes out top gong at Indigenous Music Awards". National Indigenous Times.