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Freshwater

Origin: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Style: Traditional and contemporary Aboriginal songs

Members: Sisters Lucy Simpson (vocals, Yuwaalaraay nation), Nardi Simpson (vocals and guitar, Yuwaalaraay nation with ties to Gamilaraay country), Jilda Simpson (vocals, Yuwaalaraay nation) and best friend Kaleena Briggs (vocals, Yorta Yorta / Wiradjuri nation).
The Freshwater girls sing their songs in all four languages.

Website: www.bebo.com/Freshwatergirls, www.myspace.com/freshwatergirls

Freshwater was formed in 2005.

Discography

Demo album

Freshwater - Demo album

This is Freshwater's first (demo) album, recorded in a home studio.

Released 2006
Tracks
  1. River Song
  2. Mingun
  3. Bila Mying
  4. Banji
  5. Yil Lull
  6. Gayarra
  7. Weyaar
  8. Dharga
  9. Goolumbulli
  10. Yundool

Note that the CD is not available in the shops, email: freshwater-music@hotmail.com

Freshwater group members. The Freshwater Girls (top to bottom, left to right): Jilda Simpson, Kaleena Briggs, Lucy Simpson and Nardi Simpson. Picture courtesy Freshwater

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