Ruby Hunter
Ruby Hunter (born 1955 with Murray Bridge , † February 17, 2010 in Victoria ) was an Australian singer .
Life
Hunter belonged to the Ngarrindjeri , an Aboriginal tribe . At the age of 16 she met her later life partner, the songwriter Archie Roach . From then on, both worked together musically.
In 1994, Hunter became the first Aboriginal musician to receive a record deal with a major label . Two of her albums, Thoughts Within and Feeling Good, were nominated for the ARIA Award . In 2000 she received The Deadlys Award for Best Female Artist of the Year.
Hunter died of a heart attack .
Discography
- 1989: Koorie
- 1994: Thoughts Within
- 2000: Feeling Good
Filmography
- 1988: A Scream in the Dark
- 1995: Correlli
- 2001: One Night the Moon
Web links
- Ruby Hunter on MySpace (English)
- Ruby Hunter in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Obituary at The Age
- Obituary at NineMSN (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hunter, Ruby |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | at Murray Bridge |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 17, 2010 |
| Place of death | Victoria |