Djaambi
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Djaambi were a band from Melbourne, Victoria containing both Aboriginal and white members formed by Richard Frankland
Richard Frankland
For the nonconformist minister, see Richard Frankland Richard Joseph Frankland is an Australian playwright, scriptwriter and musician. He is an Aboriginal Australian of Gunditjmara origin from Victoria. He has worked significantly for the Aboriginal Australian cause.-Biography:Richard J. Frankland...

. Three other members later formed the band Tiddas
Tiddas
Tiddas are a three piece all-girl folk band from Victoria, Australia.-Biography:Originally the three women, Amy Saunders , Lou Bennett and Sally Dastey combined their vocal talents as backing singers for Aboriginal band Djaambi, led by Saunder's brother Richard Frankland in 1990...

 Djaambi released a selftitled album in 1990 and supported Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...

on his Australian Tour in 1991.

Djaambi were the subjects of the documentary Beating about the bush (Titus Films, 1993) which followed their travels from Alice Springs, through Aboriginal communities, to Darwin.
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