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Archie Roach

Archibald William Roach (8 January 1956 – 30 July 2022) was an Australian singer-songwriter and Aboriginal activist. Often referred to as "Uncle Archie", Roach was a Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung) and Bundjalung elder who campaigned for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. His wife and musical partner was the singer Ruby Hunter (1955–2010).

Roach first became known for the song "Took the Children Away", which featured on his debut solo album, Charcoal Lane, in 1990. He toured around the globe, headlining and opening shows for Joan Armatrading, Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg, Tracy Chapman, Suzanne Vega and Patti Smith. His work has been recognised by numerous nominations and awards, including a Deadly Award for a "Lifetime Contribution to Healing the Stolen Generations" in 2013. At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards on 25 November 2020, Roach was inducted into their hall of fame. His 2019 memoir and accompanying album were called Tell Me Why.

Albums

1990 Charcoal Lane
1992 Jamu Dreaming
1997 Looking for Butterboy
2002 Sensual Being
2007 Journey
2012 Into the Bloodstream
2019 Tell Me Why
2020 The Songs of Charcoal Lane
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Latest Articles

News / Music
Archie Roach Wins Coveted Aus Literary Award
For his “intimate, moving and often shocking memoir”.
News / Music
Archie Roach Shortlisted For Aus Literary Award
For his “intimate, moving and often shocking memoir”.
News / Music
'Music Has Kept Me Going': Archie Roach Announces His Final National Tour
"I never imagined that I would be here three decades later still recording and singing on stages in Australia and the world."
News / Music
EXCLUSIVE: Watch Archie Roach's Powerful New Music Video
Taken from his acclaimed 2019 album 'Tell Me Why'.
News / Music
Dashville Skyline Reveals First Acts For 2019 Event
"This'll be another one of those classic Dashville events we all want to be part of."
News / Music
Archie Roach, Kingswood & More Announced For Adelaide's Umbrella Winter City Sounds 2019 Festival
“Umbrella Winter City Sounds provides the perfect opportunity for the public to see some of the best local artists South Australia has to offer."
News / Music
Archie Roach, Alice Skye & More Confirmed For 2019 Yirramboi Festival
"Our chance to create the vision for the future."
News / Music
Archie Roach, Birdz Score New Entries On Final National Indigenous Music Chart For 2018
Busby Marou take out #1 six weeks in a row!
News / Music
Archie Roach To Be Honoured At Support Act's Music In The House 2018 Charity Event
Roach will receive the Excellence In The Community award.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Archie Roach, Alice Skye
"He is such a gifted storyteller in speech and song that the audience is almost as enraptured by his between-song reminiscences... as his music."
News / Music
More Acts Added To Blue Mountains Music Festival Huge Line-Up
And it's only gonna get bigger...
News / Music
Melbourne's Peel Street Festival Reveals Full 2017 Line-up
The inaugural event hits Collingwood next month.
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