Archie Roach
Archie Roach is a singer and songwriter of remarkable strengths and insights. A story teller in the tradition of his ancestors, he relays and retells intimate real life stories as well as traditional stories of the Dreaming. Having survived a personal history that would have left most artists scarred and defeated, Roach has emerged as an extraordinarily gifted Australian artist with a truly visionary talent.
Roach was born at Framlingham Aboriginal mission, located near Warrnambool in south-western Victoria. At an early age, he was taken from his family, part of the stolen generation and spent quite some time in institutions before being fostered by a non-Indigenous family in Melbourne. Roach grew up and left home to find himself and his people. He spent many years on the streets of Melbourne and Adelaide searching for his identity and his place in the world. Roach met up with Ruby Hunter, his lifelong partner, during this time and together they have made a home for their children and continue to make music together.
Over the past decade, Roach has toured extensively around Australia, participating in regional Indigenous cultural festivals and contributing to numerous benefit concerts. He has toured with Paul Kelly, Weddings Parties Anything and Crowded House; and international artists Billy Bragg, Tracy Chapman, Suzanne Vega and Patti Smith. He has also toured extensively internationally.
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