Gurrumul performs with Delta Goodrem and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra on The Voice tonight.
For those who do not know much about this timid musician, here are some facts you might find interesting....
1. Well, first you need a copy of the latest single "Bayini" featuring Sarah Blasko (Delta will sing Sarah's parts tonight). Download it now as a WAV (click here) or MP3 (click here).
2. Tonight's performance with Delta and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will see Gurrumul exposed to over 2 million people and will raise awareness for Reconciliation Week.
3. Delta will sing a line in Gurrumul's native language.
4. Gurrumul was born blind and is acutely shy. He has never given an interview and when not on tour continues to live with his people on the remote Elcho Island off the coast of the Northern Territory.
5. Gurrumul's biography "My Life and Music" is in all good book stores now through ABC Books.
6. Gurrumul performs tomorrow and Wednesday nights as part of Vivid Live at the Sydney Opera House and will be premiering some new tracks. Limited tickets are still available.
7. Gurrumul's debut self titled album is now THREE TIMES PLATINUM and his latest Rrakala has reached PLATINUM status.
8. Gurrumul has performed for The Queen, Barak Obama, Princess Mary and many more and performed with the likes of Sting and Gary Barlow.
9. Rolling Stone put Gurrumul on the cover, proclaiming him "Australia's most important voice".
