Xavier Rudd
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Xavier Rudd (born May 29, 1978 in Torquay , Victoria ) is an Australian singer , songwriter and multi-instrumentalist .
He became known to a larger audience in Australia and North America primarily through his live performances at many festivals and concerts. In many of his songs, Rudd addresses social and societal issues, conservation issues and the rights of Aborigines . In addition to playing the didgeridoo , he also integrated Australian and Canadian Aboriginal vocals into his songs. He recorded his 2010 album Kooyum Sun with the South African musicians of the band Izintaba .
Life
Xavier Rudd grew up in his native Torquay, Victoria. He is the father of two sons, Joaquin and Finojet, and owns the management agency Thompson Management based in Vancouver . He now lives in Bells Beach in Victoria .
Xavier Rudd is a vegetarian and was nominated for the 2007 World's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity Award from the animal welfare organization PETA . He supports Sea Shepherd.
Discography
Studio albums
- To Let (2002)
- Solace (2004)
- Food in the Belly (2005)
- White Moth (2007)
- Dark Shades of Blue (2008)
- Koonyum Sun (Xavier Rudd & Izintaba , 2010)
- Spirit Bird (2012)
- Nanna (Xavier Rudd & the United Nations, 2015)
- Storm Boy (2018)
Live albums
- Live in Canada - Independent (2001)
- Live at the Grid - Independent (2003)
- Good Spirit - Independent (April 11, 2005)
- Live Bonnaroo 2005
- Live Bonnaroo 2007
- Live In The Netherlands (2017)
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- ↑ a b Chart sources: AU AT CH
- ^ "World's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities" ( Memento from February 18, 2008 in the Internet Archive ). PETA . Retrieved February 18, 2008.
- ↑ Xavier Rudd. Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
- ^ Sea Shepherd Nederland: Xavier Rudd Supports Sea Shepherd. Retrieved January 5, 2015 .
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SURNAME | Rudd, Xavier |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1978 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Torquay , Australia |