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Shellie Morris
Shellie Morris is an Indigenous Darwin-based singer–songwriter. Adopted out to Ian and Dorothea Dixon at an early age, she has traced her roots back to a Wardaman (Katherine area) grandfather remembered for his skills with guitar and voice, and a Yanyuwa (Borroloola area) grandmother who was taken from her family at eight years and brought up in Darwin’s Kahlin compound. Shellie won the 2004/ 2005 best female artists award at the NT Indigenous music awards and her performance highlights include performing internationally and nationally as well as the Closing Ceremony of the Arafura Games in Darwin, the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and performing for millions including the Pope for World Youth Day 2008; and she has shared the bill with touring artists including Yothu Yindi, Grinspoon, Vicka and Linda Bull, You Am I, Tiddas, Jimmy Little, Bluehouse, Rebecca’s Empire and Magic Dirt. She was nominated for a Deadly Vibes Award in 2002. She also works with Indigenous communities and youth throughout Australia, helping young people to write music about their experiences.
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