Gus Williams (musician)
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Kasper Gus Ntjalka Williams OAM, known as Gus Williams (20 June 1937 – 13 September 2010) was a country singer from Hermannsburg
in Central Australia
. He was an Arrernte
man, who was born in Alice Springs. He was the father of country star Warren H Williams
.
In 1983 Williams was given a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to country music and Aboriginal people. In 2000 he was an inductee into the Country Music Hands Of Fame in Tamworth. He was given a Deadly
in 2001 for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal Music. Gus Williams was in 2004 presented with a Country Music Centenary Medal from CMAA
for service to Australian society through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music. In 2005 Williams was inducted into the hall of fame at Music NT's Indigenous Music Awards
.
Hermannsburg, Northern Territory
Hermannsburg is an Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory of Australia, 131 km southwest of Alice Springs. It is known in the local Western Arrernte language as Ntaria....
in Central Australia
Central Australia
Central Australia/Alice Springs Region is one of the five regions in the Northern Territory. The term Central Australia is used to describe an area centred on Alice Springs in Australia. It is sometimes referred to as Centralia; likewise the people of the area are sometimes called Centralians...
. He was an Arrernte
Arrernte people
The Arrernte people , known in English as the Aranda or Arunta, are those Indigenous Australians who are the original custodians of Arrernte lands in the central area of Australia around Mparntwe or Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The Arrernte tribe has lived there for more than 20,000 years...
man, who was born in Alice Springs. He was the father of country star Warren H Williams
Warren H Williams
Warren Hedley Williams is a singer, musician and song writer from Hermannsburg in Central Australia. Williams is an Arrernte man who plays country music. He started playing guitar at six with his father Gus Williams...
.
In 1983 Williams was given a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to country music and Aboriginal people. In 2000 he was an inductee into the Country Music Hands Of Fame in Tamworth. He was given a Deadly
The Deadlys
The Deadlys are an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. Vibe Australia hosts the awards, which for have been held at the Sydney Opera House since 2001. The first Deadly awards were held in 1995...
in 2001 for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal Music. Gus Williams was in 2004 presented with a Country Music Centenary Medal from CMAA
Country Music Association of Australia
The Country Music Association of Australia is an association formed in 1992 that promotes and represents the Australian country music industry...
for service to Australian society through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music. In 2005 Williams was inducted into the hall of fame at Music NT's Indigenous Music Awards
NT Indigenous Music Awards
NT Indigenous Music Awards are part of the Darwin Festival and are run by Music NT in association with the Northern Territory Government’s Indigenous Arts Development Unit.-Awards:...
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Discography
- I'm Not Trying To Forget – Ntjalka Music
- My Kind Of Heaven (1993) – Ntjalka Music
- Southern Cross (1993) – Ntjalka Music
- Storm In My Heart – Ntjalka Music
- Straight From The Heart (1992) – Ntjalka Music
- Through The Years (1994) – Hadley Records
External links
- Interview with Gus Williams, Hindsight (ABC Radio National)