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This is a list of indigenous Australian (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) athletes and sportspeople. Sports is one of the areas of mainstream Australian society in which Indigenous Australians have been able to break through in some degree.
Eddie Mabo (1936 - 1992) an iconic Indigenous Australian man from the Torres Strait Islands known for successfully championing Indigenous land rights into Australian law. Joe McGinness (1914 - 2003) a Larrakia and Kungarakany man and Aboriginal rights activist; Val McGinness (1910 - 1988) a Larrakia and Kungarakany man and Aboriginal rights ...
Mau Power – hip hop artist from the Torres Strait Islands; Jessica Mauboy – pop and R&B singer, runner-up in the third season (2006) of Australian Idol; Djolpa McKenzie – reggae, rock, dub and funk singer; Bobby McLeod – activist, poet, healer and musician; Sasha McLeod (Sycco) [2] – singer-songwriter; Ali Mills – singer from Darwin
List of Indigenous Australian historical figures; List of Indigenous Australian musicians; List of Indigenous Australian performing artists; List of Indigenous Australians in politics and public service, education, law and humanities; List of Indigenous Australian sportspeople; List of Indigenous Australian VFL/AFL and AFL Women's players
Torres Strait Islanders (/ ˈ t ɒr ɪ s / TORR-iss) [3] are the Indigenous Melanesian people of the Torres Strait Islands, which are part of the state of Queensland, Australia. Ethnically distinct from the Aboriginal peoples of the rest of Australia, they are often grouped with them as Indigenous Australians .
This is a list of Indigenous Australian performing artists. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. Circus Con Colleano – tightrope walker Comedy Mark Bin Bakar – actor and comedian Dance Stephen Page Frances Rings Film, television and theatre Kylie Belling – actor Burnum ...
Christine Anu (born 1970) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress of Torres Strait Islander origin. She gained popularity with the cover song release of the Warumpi Band's song "My Island Home" in 1995.
Thaiday was born in 1950 [1] on Erub, of the Meriam Mir people of Torres Strait Island.. Thaiday's father, Tat Thaiday, was a cultural leader, choreographer, songwriter and gardener, [2] and dhari played an important role in the traditional Torres Strait Islander ceremonies in Ken's youth. [1]