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Lajamanu Teenage Band
Origin Lajamanu, Australia
Genres Rock
Labels CAAMA
Members Alfred Rose - Vocals, Guitar
Kenneth Martin - Vocals, Guitar
Terry Banjo - Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Manuel Herbet - Drums
Asmen Pelasco - Keyboards
Cedric King - Bass Guitar, Keyboard
Mervyn Donald - Drums
Darren Penn - Bass

Lajamanu Teenage Band are a rock band from Lajamanu, a town located about 600 km to the north of Yuendumu. The members are Warlpiri and their songs are sung in Warlpiri and English. They are popular in the Aboriginal communities. Their album Vision was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak positions
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Echo Voices
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: CAAMA Music
  • Formats: CD
Vision
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: CAAMA Music (CAAMA 314)
  • Formats: CD
Dreamtime Hero
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: CAAMA Music
  • Formats: CD, digital
Prisoner
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: CAAMA Music
  • Formats: CD, digital
Live in Katherine
  • Released: November 2012
  • Label: CAAMA Music
  • Formats: CD, digital

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1999 Vision Best World Music Album Nominated

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) (formally NT Indigenous Music Awards) recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry. It commenced in 2004.


Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Lajamanu Teenage Band Hall of Fame inducted
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