David Arden
David Arden is an Australian guitar player, singer and songwriter. He has performed with Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Tiddas, Bart Willoughby, Mixed Relations and with members of Shane Howard, Paul Kelly, Not Drowning Waving and Hunters and Collectors. He is currently a member and co Musical Director of The Black Arm Band.[1]
David Arden | |
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| Also known as | Dave Arden |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Guitar Player |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Arden has released one album called Kookatha / Gunditjmara Clan[2][3][4] which he says took 20 years to make.[5] The album was produced by Shane Howard and Arden and featured contributions by Howard, Amy Saunders, Helen Mountfort, Rose Bygrave, and Bart Willoughby.[2]
Arden has been involved in the Koori Visible project, which saw the release of an album by Tjudi, a band led by Arden.[6]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Kookatha / Gunditjmara Clan |
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| Red Dessert Man |
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Extended Plays
| Title | Details |
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| Close My Eyes |
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Awards and nominations
Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| Music Victoria Awards of 2016 | Dave Arden | Best Indigenous Act | Nominated | [7][8] |
References
- Arts Hub A call to arms
- National Library of Australia Kookatha / Gunditjmara Clan
- Cyclic Defrost Magazine Dave Arden – Kookatha/Gunditjmara Clan (Goanna Arts)
- ABC Kookatha / Gunditjmara Clan
- Australian Stage An Evening with Archie Roach
- Tjudi
- "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.