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Gurrumul Yunupingu (born 22 January 1971, Galiwin'ku, Elcho Island, Australia – died 25 July 2017, Tiwi, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia) was an Indigenous Australian musician who sang in Yolŋu languages and English. Since his death, he should generally be referred to as Dr. G. Yunupingu out of respect for his cultural norms. However, tribal elders have made an exception in his case to preserve his artistic legacy.

The use of the title Dr., after his honourary doctorate granted by the University of Sydney in 2012, is to distinguish from his uncle Mandawuy Yunupingu, who is now generally referred to as Mr. Yunupingu since his death, despite the fact that most universities do not recognise the title Dr. for honourary doctorate holders.

ALBUMS


Gurrumul Yunupingu
Banbirrngu The Orchestral Sessions
2024, 12", Album, Skinnyfish Music Pty Ltd, Decca Australia
Gurrumul Yunupingu
The Gurrumul Story
2021, LP, Album, Comp, Decca, Skinnyfish Music
Gurrumul Yunupingu
The Gurrumul Story
2021, CD-ROM, Album, Decca, Skinnyfish Music,
Gurrumul Yunupingu
Djarimirri (Child Of The Rainbow)
2018
Gurrumul Yunupingu
Gurrumul
2017, Blu-ray, Madman
Gurrumul Yunupingu
Jesu
2015, CD, Single, Skinnyfish Music
Gurrumul*
The Gospel Album
2015, ,
Gospel/Aboriginal
Gurrumul* And The Sydney Symphony Orchestra*
His Life And Music
2013, CD, Album, Universal, Skinnyfish Music, ,
Folk
Gurrumul*
His Life And Music
2013, CD, Album, Boo, ABC Books, Skinnyfish Music
Yolanda Be Cool Feat. Gurrumul*
A Baru In New York
2013, ,
Electro House/House
Gurrumul* Feat Sarah Blasko
Bayini
2012, CD, Single, Promo, Dramatico, Skinnyfish Music, Dew Process, ,
Aboriginal/Folk
Gurrumul Yunupingu
Gopuru
2011, CD, Single, Promo, Skinnyfish Music, Dramatico
Gurrumul* & Blue King Brown
Gathu Mawula Revisited
2011,
Gurrumul*
Rrakala
2011
Gurrumul*
Live In Darwin, Australia
2010, CD, Dramatico, Skinnyfish Music
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu*
Wukun
2010, ,
Aboriginal
Gurrumul Yunupingu
Gurrumul History (I Was Born Blind)
2009, CD, Single, Promo, Skinnyfish Music,
Gurrumul Yunupingu
Gurrumul History (I Was Born Blind)
2009, CD, Single, Promo, 2 T, Skinnyfish Music, Dramatico,
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu*
Wiyathul
2009, ,
Aboriginal
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu*
Gurrumul
2008
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu*
Bapa
2008, ,
Aboriginal
Yolanda Be Cool, Gurrumul Yunupingu
A Baru In New York
CD, Promo, PM:AM Recordings, Universal Music France
Saltwater Band
Malk
2009
Yothu Yindi
Birrkuta - Wild Honey
1996
Yothu Yindi
Freedom
1994, Cass, Album, Promo, Mushroom
Yothu Yindi
Freedom
1993
Yothu Yindi
Djäpana
1992, ,
House/Tribal/Downtempo/Tech House
Yothu Yindi
Treaty
1991, Vinyl, ,
Aboriginal
Yothu Yindi
Tribal Voice
1991, CD, ,
Aboriginal/Alternative Rock

APPEARANCES +


Gurrumul Yunupingu
The Gurrumul Story
2021, CD, Dlx + DVD, Decca, Skinnyfish Music,
Gurrumul Yunupingu
Gurrumul
2017, DVD, Madman
Various
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story (Music From The Feature Documentary)
2023, 3xCD, Comp, Bloodlines, ,
Alternative Rock/Pub Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Hard Rock/New Wave/Folk Rock/Country Rock
Delta*
Only Santa Knows
2020, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Holiday
Midnight Oil
The Makarrata Project
2020, ,
Alternative Rock
Midnight Oil
Armistice Day: Live At The Domain, Sydney
2018
Jessica Mauboy
The Secret Daughter Season Two (Songs From The Original 7 Series)
2017, CD, Album, Sony Music, ,
Soundtrack
Various
Deadly Hearts
2017, CD, Album, Comp, ABC Music,
Dana Winner
Eerste Liefde
2017, CD, Album, Universal Music Belgium, ,
Chanson/Vocal/Ballad
Various
NGA Indigenous Art + Music
2017, CD, Comp, ABC Music
A.B. Original
Reclaim Australia
2016, 2x Vinyl, ,
Conscious
Various
Psyched: The Soundtrack To Your Surfing Life 1982-2014 (The Greatest Songs From The Best Surf Movies)
2015, CD, Comp, Warner Music Australia, Festival Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Arena Rock/Classic Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Prog Rock/Pub Rock/Punk/Surf
Archie Roach
Charcoal Lane (25th Anniversary Edition)
2015, ,
Aboriginal/Country
Various
Beat The Drum (Celebrating 40 Years Of Triple J)
2015, 3x CD,
Various
The Spirit Of Christmas 2014
2014, CD, Comp, Myer Grace Bros, ,
Religious/Vocal/Holiday
Briggs
Sheplife
2014
Various
Best Of 2013 - Sommerhits
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Polystar (3), EMI, ,
Electro House/Euro House/House/Minimal Techno/Synth-pop/Tech House/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Reggae-Pop/Soul/Neo Soul/Latin/Ballad/Europop/Schlager/Dance-pop/Eurodance
Various
The Dome Summer 2013
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Polystar (3)
Flume
Flume
2013, ,
Future Bass/Glitch Hop/Chillwave/Downtempo/Bass Music
Various
Bardzo To Lubię!
2013
Yolanda Be Cool
A Baru In New York - Remixes
2013, ,
Electro House/Deep House
Various
Bravo Hits 82
2013, 2x CD, ,
Electro House/Hip-House/House/Synth-pop/Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Dancehall/Dub/Neo Soul/Europop/Contemporary R&B
Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp
Songs Of The Southern Skies
2012, CD, Album, Dig, KIN Music
Various
30 Lat Listy Przebojów Trójki 2011 Vol. 2
2012, CD, Comp, Agora SA,
Various
Best Of Blues & Roots 2012
2012, 2xCD, Comp, ABC Music,
Yolanda Be Cool
Ladies & Mentalmen
2012
Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band
Sing
2012, ,
Vocal
Various
The Great Australian Songbook
2011, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock
Various
Songs From The 100 Best Australian Albums
2010, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pub Rock/Post-Punk/Punk/Glam/Synth-pop/Country/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/AOR
Various
Aboriginal Soul - Folk, Jazz & Soul From Indigenous Australia
2009, CD, Comp, Nascente, ,
Aboriginal
Various
KuschelRock 23
2009
The Black Arm Band, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra*
Hidden Republic Live
2008, 2xCD, Album, Arts House
Various
Listen Up: Music Of Black Australia
2002, CD, Comp, Skinnyfish Music, ,
Acoustic/Aboriginal/Folk/Hard Rock
DJ Lydia Prim*
Global Groove - Keep On Movin'
2001, CD, Comp, Mixed, Centaur (5), ,
Tribal House/House/Nu-Disco/Progressive House/Tribal
Steve Lawler
Nubreed Global Underground
2000, ,
Progressive House/Tribal House
Various
Welt Der Wunder: Earth Songs - A Musical Trip Around The World
1996, CD, Comp, Ariola, BMG, ,
New Age
Various
Fantazia - The Fourth Dimension
1995, 3x Vinyl, ,
Trance/Techno/House
Yothu Yindi With Neil Finn
Dots On The Shells
1994, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Various
COMA The Album 2
1992
Various
Tophits '92 • Part 1
1992, CD, ,
Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Euro House
Various
The Best 13
1992, 2x Vinyl, ,
Europop/Euro House/Synth-pop/Pop Rock
Various
SonyATV Music Publishing Presents A Day In The Life
3xCD, Comp, Sony / ATV Music Publishing,
Various
Songlines Music Awards 2019
2019, CD, Comp, Proper Music Distribution,
Various
Songlines: Top Of The World 140
2018, CD, Comp, Songlines,
Various
The Spirit Of Christmas 2018
2018, CD, Comp, Myer Grace Bros, ,
Religious/Holiday
Various
Songlines: Top Of The World 125
2017, CD, Comp, Songlines,
Various
The Sound Of Indigenous Australia: Now & Before
2017, CD, Comp, Warner, ,
Aboriginal
Various
Songlines: Top Of The World 121
2016, CD, Comp, Songlines,
Various
Pacific Roots Vol.5
2015, CD, Comp, Dig, Garden Grove Music,
Various
Australia
2014, CD, Comp, Putumayo World Music, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Triple J - Like A Version 10
2014, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, PAL, ABC Music, Triple J, Universal, ,
Alternative Rock/Dance-pop
Various
So Fresh: Songs For Christmas 2014
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Holiday
Various
Club Sounds Vol.66
2013, 2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed, Sony Music, ,
Euro House
Various
Chillout Sessions XVI
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Ministry Of Sound, ,
Downtempo/Deep House/Indie Pop
Various
Sunshine Live Vol. 47
2013, 2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed, Uptrax, ,
Deep House/Euro House/Electro House
Various
Club Summer 2013
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Polystar (3), ,
Electro House/Electro/Synth-pop/Indie Pop/Rhythm & Blues/Hard Trance/Deep House/Tech House/Hip-House/Trance
Various
Dance Anthems (The Deep Summer Chill Edition)
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music Belgium, ,
House/Deep House/Tech House
Various
Wild Nights 2013
2013, CD, Comp + 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Central Station, ,
Dance-pop/House/Electro House
Various
100 Hits 2014
2013, 5xCD, Comp, Universal Music France, ,
Electro/Europop/Eurodance/Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap
Various
Ibiza Annual 2013
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Ministry Of Sound, Polystar (3), ,
House/Deep House/Progressive House
Ed Colman & The Twins
24 Hour Party People
2013, 2xCD, Mixed, Central Station, ,
Dance-pop/Electro House
Various
July 2013 Part 6
2013, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Dee Jay Mix Club, Magic Records, Universal Music Polska, ,
Dance-pop/Electro
Flume
Flume
2013
Various
Womad 2012, Charlton Park Souvenir CD
2012, CD, Comp, Womad, Songlines,
Various
FMM Sines - Festival Músicas do Mundo 2012
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, FMM Sines,
Various
Womad The World's Festival 2012
2012, CD, Album, Comp, Cartell Music, SBS (3)
Various
Music Week Presents Volume 12
2011, CD, Comp, Promo, Music Week,
Various
When I First Met Your Ma
2011, CD, Comp, Universal,
Various
CD Club Promo Only June 2011 Part 3
2011, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Dee Jay Mix Club
Various
Bluesfest 2011
2011, 2xCD, Album, Universal Music, ,
Country Blues/Harmonica Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Aboriginal/Folk
Various
Home - Volume 3
2011, CD, Album, Q Music (2)
Various
Top of the World CD 80
2011, CD, Comp, Songlines
Various
The Great Australian Songbook
2011, 2x CD,
Various / Simon Mayo
Songlines: Top Of The World 70
2010, CD, Comp, Songlines, ,
Country/Bluegrass/Folk/African
Various
Speaking Out : Celebrating 20 Years On Air : The Best Of Indigenous Music 1990-2010
2010, CD, Comp, Australian Broadcasting Corporation,
Various
Het Beste Uit AVRO De Sandwich
2010, CD, Album, AG Music BV, V2 Benelux,
Various
La Compilation 2010
2010, 3xCD, Comp, Promo, Réseau Printemps, fnac.com
Various
Tubes Sans UV Pour Bronzage Intégral De L'Âme Vol. 5
2010, CD, Comp, Promo, Festival D'Été De Québec, ,
Folk Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Jane's Journey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2010, CD, Album, Dramatico, ,
Soundtrack
Various
Now Hear This! (15 Great Tunes Hand-Picked By The Word) (March 2009)
2009, CD, Comp, Promo, Dis, Word Magazine, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Lo-Fi/Reggae-Pop/Afro-Cuban/African/Folk/Classic Rock
Various
New Releases - Mar/Apr 09
2009, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Sony / ATV Music Publishing,
Various / Rob da Bank
Songlines: Top Of The World 60
2009, CD, Comp, Songlines
Various
The Spirit Of Christmas 2009
2009, CD, Comp, Myer Grace Bros, ,
Religious/Holiday
Various
NDR Info - Night Lounge 2
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Ganser & Hanke, ,
Ambient/Jazzdance/Downtempo
Various
101 Dinner Party Songs
2009, 5xCD, Comp, Virgin, EMI TV,
Various
Womadelaide - Sounds Of The Planet 2009
2009, CD, Comp, Shock (2)
Various
Escape - The Classic Chillout Album
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Chillwave
Various
Liebe Ist... Best Of
2009, 3xCD, Comp, Polystar (3), Universal Music Group, EMI, ,
Pop Rock/Ballad/Europop/Soundtrack
Various
Liebe Ist... Best Of
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Polystar (3), Universal Music Group, EMI, ,
Pop Rock/Ballad/Europop/Soundtrack
Various
The Classic Chillout Album
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Chillwave
Various
Womad New Zealand Sounds Of The Planet 2009
2009, CD, Album, Comp, Shock (2)
Various
Kultur Spiegel World Tour - Australian Outback
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
Breakbeat/Tribal/Downtempo/Folk
Various
Coastal Chill 09
2008, CD, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Folk
Various
Australasian World Music Expo
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label,
Various
The Rough Guide To Australian Aboriginal Music
2008, ,
Aboriginal