Ali Mills
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Ali Mills is an indigenous singer based in Darwin, Northern Territory
. She is a Larrakia woman with some Irish ancestry. Her Kriol version of "Waltzing Matilda" sung in her Gurindji-Kungarakan language (written by her great uncle Val McGuinness) has received national airplay. She was a member of Darwin group Mills Sisters before going solo. In 2010 she released her debut solo album Waltjim Bat Matilda. She was nominated for three Deadlys
in 2010 for Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (for Waltjim Bat Matilda) and Single of the Year (for "Waltjim Bat Matilda") and she performed at the awards ceremony.
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
. She is a Larrakia woman with some Irish ancestry. Her Kriol version of "Waltzing Matilda" sung in her Gurindji-Kungarakan language (written by her great uncle Val McGuinness) has received national airplay. She was a member of Darwin group Mills Sisters before going solo. In 2010 she released her debut solo album Waltjim Bat Matilda. She was nominated for three Deadlys
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 2010 for Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (for Waltjim Bat Matilda) and Single of the Year (for "Waltjim Bat Matilda") and she performed at the awards ceremony.