Gurrumul obituary

Singer and guitarist whose soulful voice and songs blending western musical styles and Australian Indigenous culture made him a world music celebrityThe soulful, high tenor voice of the singer and guitarist Gurrumul, who has died aged 46, brought him international celebrity, even though he mostly sang in the Australian Aboriginal languages of Gumatj, Galpu and Djambarrpuynu. He performed at concert halls around the world, sang for the Queen and for Barack Obama, and was hailed by Rolling Stone m