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Pirritu

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Pirritu
Also known asBrett Lee
OriginBourke, New South Wales, Australia
Genresfolk
Occupation(s)musician, songwriter, singer
Instrumentguitar
LabelsHeavy Machinery Records
Websitepirritu.com

Pirritu (Brett Lee) is an Ngiyampaa musician. His debut album was released in 2021. He is based in Melbourne, Australia.

Career

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Pirritu was adopted by a non-Aboriginal couple as a newborn, and grew up in Bourke, New South Wales.[1] He was able to later reconnect with his culture when he was 14.[2][3] His name Pirritu means Brett in the Ngiyampaa language.[3]

He had represented Australia as a junior triathlete, but after an injury forced him to take time away from sports, Pirritu taught himself music theory.[2]

In 2021, Pirritu released his debut album as part of the Fast Forward festival in Melbourne. Pirritu Part 1 was pressed on vinyl and released by Heavy Machinery Records, with support from City of Melbourne.[4]

He followed this with another album Pirritu Part 2: Fire When the Sun Goes Down in March 2023[5]

Outside of music, he volunteers with the Ngiuyampaa Language Project, to make the language more accessible,[3][6] and also deepen his own understanding.[5]

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Pirritu Part 1
  • Released: 19 November 2021
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Brett Lee
Pirritu Part 2: Fire When the Sun Goes Down
  • Released: 24 March 2023
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Brett Lee

Awards and nominations

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Music Victoria Awards

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The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Pirritu The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent Nominated [7]
2023 Pirritu The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent Nominated [8]

References

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  1. ^ MC, Ali (6 December 2018). "'Find a word and use it in a song': a musician's discovery of his language". NITV. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  2. ^ a b Hui, Jin (2023-04-17). "Pirritu second album a reflection on his journey so far". Ocean Grove Voice. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  3. ^ a b c Ruben, Emma (29 March 2023). "Ngiyampaa singer and storyteller, Pirritu, to launch new album tour". The National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  4. ^ Victoria, Generation (2022-01-12). "A yarn with Pirritu (Brett Lee)". Creative Spaces. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  5. ^ a b "Ngiyampaa Brett Lee talking of personal journey, singing you a story of both sadness, love and hope". 3 Kool n Deadly. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  6. ^ "Segments: Banksia: Ngiyampaa Singer Songwriter Pirritu Yarns About New Album — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio". www.rrr.org.au. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  7. ^ "VIC Music Awards Announces Massive 2022 Nominations". Kix Country Radio Network. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  8. ^ "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.