Isaac Yamma | |
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Also known as | Isaac Yama |
Born | 1940 Kaltukatjara, Northern Territory, Australia |
Died | January 1990 |
Genres | Country |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Labels | CAAMA Records |
Isaac Yamma (or Yama) (1940 – January 1990) was a country singer from Central Australia. He was a Pitjantjatjara man who was born by a waterhole near Docker River (Kaltukatjara). He started his musical career as a member of Areyonga Desert Tigers. He later performed with his band the Pitjantjatjara Country Band, a band made up of his sons Hector, Frank, Peter and Paul and his cousin Russell Yamma. His song were mostly sung in Pitjantjatjara. He was also a radio host on CAAMA Radio 8KIN FM.