Ahhh this was my request! It was great to see your reaction to Gurrumul. Indigenous Australian music is incredible, isn’t it? Such a rich, beautiful and artistic culture
Gurumul is the most highly revered artist in australia. He is blind and only sings in his traditional language. He comes from northern australia. He passed away several years ago sadly, but left this beautiful legacy of his song
Wow! Thank you for reminding me of what amazing music has come out of Australia. So moving to see your reaction to this beautiful artist. There have been some very interesting docos about his life. His public musical life was enabled by his awesome partnership/friendship with the man on his right.
As a Aboriginal man myself, my blessing and respect goes to you bruz for reacting to this. ❤️✊🏾 Not many react to this Legend My old man made and also played music with him so this is special ✊🏾
He sure did bub, and a fantastic guitarist who taught many to play. I grew up with him and hanged out with him down south before he joined that band. I also knew Dr G and miss him. RIP
I wasn’t expecting to cry today but Gurrumul does that to a person. I’m an old white Aussie but his music always makes feel like I belong. It sounds like Home. 💜
⬛🟠🟥We can't say his name no more. Gone too soon! 🥀 I miss him! 💕 I was fortunate to have sung with him in 2001. Such a gracious and gorgeous person. He performed after me at our local get together (such a surprise!) and then he asked me to sing with him! I felt so honoured!
He was born on Elcho Island, Northern Territory Australia and is of the Yolngu people. He taught himself to play multiple instruments and plays a right hand strung guitar left handed. He sings in Yolngu of country and of his life, songs that he wrote. His music touches the soul of all Aussies. He was greatly loved but sadly passed four years ago. Indigenous Australians have a uniqueness in their voices that's very special. A guide to pronunciation, if there are double letters such as Gurr, the emphasis is on that. The rest just flows.
Sadly his voice does not touch the soul of all Aussies cos many r racist & wouldn't even bother listening while others just aren't exposed to his music. Sad hey.
@@glenthorne6055 .....I have never met anyone who has spoken ill of this man and of all the white people I know that have heard him are deeply touched.
Ayyyy Gurrumul is my peoples. I’m Australian Aboriginal. The history of our people is one of sadness, Gurrumul has a voice that resonates in the soul *goosebumps*. Thank you for your reaction. Love you channel.
Gurrumul is mind-blowing - highly original no-one else sounds like him- his music is like medicine so healing for all it touches your soul - ❤🔥💥💥💥Rest In Power #Gurrumul 🖤❤💛
I've got aboriginal ancestry and when I hear language sung I feel like our ancestors are singing and my soul is bursting out to meet them. I feel full 🖤💛❤️
Damn. Never thought you’d put up a reaction to my culture here in Australia. I’m from Darwin and grew up hunting with family from arnhem land and Daly river area. My family would always tell me story’s growing up with Gurrumul. One of the main artists for our aboriginal culture alongside Warumpi Band, Yothu Yindi and B2M which are all talented black cultural people People need to realise that all this music are from hurt aboriginal people. Don’t forget, slavery was still here not long ago. My grandmother was part of an orphanage that stole her from her family and forced her to work for a white family as a house worker since she was a small child @thatsingerreacts I would love for you to learn more about our cultures history and expand the information on this platform
True. Not every black person is from Africa. The world is a very large place, especially when you consider that sub-Saharan Africans never figured out the wheel, let alone boats.
@@stevonwhite8933brother with all do respect the “out Africa theory” is just a theory. That doesn’t diminish our love with the black American man and woman though.
I feel like every time you ask, “where did they come from?” the answer is always Australia. Lol. Land not just down under by name but underground when it comes undiscovered talent by the rest of the world. Like our own musical diamonds.
This wonderful Aboriginal artist has a voice that cannot be beaten. Smooth as silk and wonderful within that recording. Among the people who love him, there could be no one better. He was born blind and has never seen the world that we have seen.
This beautiful Australian man usually sung in his indigenous tongue.....which I reckon gave his music an authenticity and spirituality it would not have had if sung in English. A superb ethereal voice which leaves you feeling like you have been touched by something special. RIP Gurrumul.
One of the most profound experiences of my life was hearing Dr G sing & play in the open air in the Domain in Sydney one summer twilight in 2012. I will never forget the timeless stillness which came over the area as the water birds flew in off the harbour over where he was singing and his voice filled the space. It was so spiritual, I felt like it somehow touched eternity. He is a great loss but his life was a great gift and blessing.
I’m an Australian and haven’t really been exposed to his work before. Thank you. Dammit. So hard not to just start balling through that. I don’t understand a word, yet I completely understand the emotion in his song. Beautiful.
That's pretty much the creation of a songline your describing the magnetic imprint on the magnetosphere see that's how cassettes used to be dubbed on magnetic tape
Hauntingly beautiful. So pleased you appreciate hearing one of Australia's first nation people singing in his own language. Interesting to know our indigenous people are the oldest, continuous culture on the planet, going back 65,000 years. Their languages are unique and ancient and beautiful to listen to. Gurrumul was a blind multi-instrumentalist and singer who taught himself how to play. I hope you get down here one day for a visit.😊
Oh my god. The tears and the goosebumps always come when listening to Gurrumul. A wonderful Australian artist. Thank you for this. He played left handed on a right handed guitar which was strung as a right handed guitar. He left us in 2017.
Such a beautiful song from one of our awesome Indigenous Australian Aboriginals and his amazing band. I've not heard it before and I don't know what the lyrics mean, but it's so soothing and ethereal. Thankyou for reviewing it. ❤️🇦🇺❤️
Glad to see you reacting to such a powerful performance from an Indigenous Australian singer. Sadly he has passed away he sings in his native tongue. He was born blind and this is how he sees the world. He sings of country. As a child he received a guitar. He was naturally left handed so he played it upside down and never changed.
Had Gurumal over for fish and rice for dinner many years ago when he was at his peak, after dinner him and my mother did a duet on the piano... this is the first time I’ve heard his voice since that day.... and man takes me back! I’ll be listening to more of him now you refreshed a memory I would have forgotten. Thanks my bro
This song gives me literal goosebumps. I'm also Indigenous Australian but not from the same tribe (I'm a Gomeroi woman living in Sydney) and his music still speaks to my soul.
Dr G had the most hauntingly beautiful voice Australia has ever produced (and after listening to some of our best, you KNOW that is really saying something!) The first time I - and probably most of us - ever heard his voice, it brought tears to our eyes. He only ever sang in his indigenous language and you didn't need to know what he was singing about to understand it on an emotional level. I must have heard this song a thousand times and it still makes me cry. Every. Single. Time.
Australian Aboriginal and he is singing in language. What a beautiful voice, sadly he has passed away now. The Enmore Theatre that he is performing at is in Sydney.
Gurrumul was from a remote Indigenous community in Northern Territory Australia. He passed away in 2017 . There is a wonderful documentary on him shown on ABC Australia on a show called Dr G Yunupingu: Australian Story
He's a member of the Gumatj clan on Elcho Island, off North East Arnham Land, Australia. Darwin is the largest nearby city to Elcho Island's west. I was lucky enough to see him sing in Berlin maybe 10 years ago.
I just noticed, he is playing a right handed guitar left handed and it's perfect for this song. Gurrumul is an amazing artist and truly needs more acknowledgement of everything he achieved and the road he paved for others to follow. Absolutely amazing. 💜🇦🇺
Your reaction to our Aussie talent make me so proud to be Australian, I have fallen down a rabbit hole of your reaction videos and so many songs from my childhood it has been just magic Thankyou ❤️
You dont need to virtue signal here. I dont disagree with all you say but as a 50 something white Australian I have had it with the woke attitude of white man being bad, its not the case of all. You cannot paint everyone with the same brush. I have known Indigenous Australians since I was a small child, I grew up playing football with them as I grew up on a Housing commission estate. I grew up in the bronx and have met many great people who I still call mates including many indigenous people.And I can tell you that they dont like your virtue signaling either, they want their brothers and sisters to get off their butts and create a better life for each other and not continue to take the handouts, the handouts I might add from a guilty government that only do this in order to keep them quiet.
@@iankearns774 I think the statement was generalised.... and as a white Aussie, I agree with it. I have never sought, indigenous art.... I should, out of respect to the First Australian people
@@eileencollins2536 Maybe, but I just get sick of everyone jumping on the indigenous bandwagon because its the flavour of the month. Same estate I mentioned there was an aboriginal drug dealer who killed his white girlfriend and dismembered her body and dumped it down the creek. I knew him and her brothers he was 3 or 4 years younger than me. There is good and bad in all of us. The singer above had an amazing talent and was taken way too soon. If we are going to pay more respect to people we do it because it was deserved. Not because of their skin colour or you are paying respect to evil people as I mentioned above as well.
@@timp1390 Thats fine and I agree but respect is earned and not determined by skin colour, gender, age or any of the other current woke causes getting too much air. This guy deserves your plaudits and yet others dont. Same goes for every colour and creed. I am sorry if I caused you any offence. It just annoys me how often that happens these days.
Thank you for taking the time to listen to Gurrumul. I was fortunate to see him perform at a large music festival years ago. He was in a really big tent which made the performance so special and intimate. Everyone was captivated by him and the tent was so quiet, except for him and the applause between each song. So moving and something I will always remember
Australian First People. He is another favourite, and incredibly talented, son of the Yolngu people. Another nephew of his who calls himself Baker Boy is also quite good. But he follows rap and different genres. The youngster is quite the character.
His music is from the soul and touches every soul that hears him. God bless Gurrumul, as he has passed on. Australia was blessed for such a short time.
He has the classical Australian aboriginal look. "Gurrumul & Paul Kelly - Amazing Grace (Cover)" has him singing Amazing Grace in aboriginal in duo. It doesn't get more Aussie then these guys voices.
Just became a subscriber. You've reacted to a lot of Aussies now 🇦🇺. Keep them coming. Suggestion = Jessica Mauboy (another indigenous Australian). She is world class
And I'm not even doing it on purpose lol people are requesting it I guess I have a very strong aussie fanbase and turns our now my favorite Singers are aussies :)
@@ThatSingerReactions One of your videos was shared in an Aussie Guy Sebastian fanclub on Facebook, that was how I found your channel, so I suspect it's a domino effect now. You did the first couple of Aussie requests, and those are pulling in other Aussies, because no one outside of this country really knows any of our singers aside from Barnsey and ACDC. Haha
Gurrumul was blessed with on of the most heart warming vocals and heart gone far to soon but his soul and spirit to me lives on through his music. God bless you Gurrumul 🙏
We first heard him on a 3 month motorhome tour in Western Australia and Northern Territories. We bought a CD and played it endlessly on the long open roads. What a talent Geoffrey was, so tragic that he died
This wonderful man was blind, humble and self taught. It proves you don't need to understand the words to feel the song. There is a stunning duet with Gurrumul and our Delta Goodrum singing "Bayini". I swear it will give you goosebumps the size of ostrich eggs!
Gurumul is awesome. I asked him once what do u want me to call u? He said “ we have met, call me uncle” so I did..Aboriginal, blind and just a beautiful heart.. …. RIP Uncle.
Yes he was blind...blind his entire life...and he was an Indigenous Australian. Australia has an abundance of musical talent, however it seems that much of it goes unnoticed beyond our shores. This is why I love reaction channels...they really help spread awareness of all the great music there is from all corners of the world.
Gurrumul is an absolutely tragic story, sadly representative of the plight of Indigenous Australians, particularly in the remote parts of the country. 'Blackfella / Whitefella' by the Warumpi Band is another incredibly important contribution to the Australian Indigenous Music scene, same with 'My Island Home'.
@@mezanian Here is not the forum to discuss the how but you and every Australian who doesn't know the story should do some research on the life and death of this national treasure. Peace to you Dr. G
Gurrumul is from the Tiwi Islands north of Australia, he passed away a couple of years ago, he has accomplished more than most artists could hope for, he has worked with Sting & even performed for the Queen.. He never really learned English but does sing some songs in English.. Plays guitar upside down & was born blind & has a voice that Angels are jealous of.... RIP Gurrumul.. For the record we dont call them Aboriginal, they dont like that word, they are indigenous.. First people.. Just a quick edit.. I like your channel, best reaction channel on youtube.. Just wanted to throw that in..
I can't believe you reacted to Dr G. Thank you so much!! Please also react to Gurrumul with Delta Goodrem singing Bayini. It's one of the most gorgeous things on RUclips xx
If you watch video of Australian indigenous people talking you'd get why the singing by some indigenous artists have some unique sounds/qualities to it. There's lots and lots of different indigenous dialects accross Australia but such a unique language.
He is known as Gurrumul. He is an Australian Aboriginal who sang mostly in the indigenous languages of the Aborigines. He was blind from birth and taught himself to play instruments. Sadly we lost in 2017 but his beautiful music will live on.
Treaty - Yothu Yindi ( Mandawuy Yunupingu - Geoffrey's uncle) Great band. Geoffrey played with them for a time. Unfortunately both are now deceased. Also... chk out the Fire FIght Australia concert with Brian May (Queen featured on the concert with Adam Lambert) Olivia Newton John, Farnsey and Mitch Tambo (Indigenous artist who performed You're the Voice - worth checking out also at some stage ! ) ruclips.net/video/lqjNWuM2z-Q/видео.html We have a ton of excellent talent here in Oz... You will be busy for a while !!
It’s almost like Yothu Yindi were saying “hey guys, let’s all join hands and use our music to form a beautiful bond of deeper knowledge and collective community” ❤️
@@1holibill And they seriously did... I believe these guys charting actually helped us get the version of the National Anthem that we now use in school (well most of our schools in my state use it at assemblies etc) - it was a long time coming but I think artists like this showing how music can bring a country together helped a heap in bringing it to the kids.
I am so pleased you reacted to this, it's simply beautiful. As an Aussie and hearing our Indigenous people sing and play is a privilege. Such beauty and depth of meaning ❤
I have seen him live and didn't know who he was until that night. He touches your soul and have never had goosebumps like it since. He was born blind and taught himself guitar and I think he was also the drummer for yothu yindi.
That black man that u didn’t know where he was from he’s an aboriginal indigenous from Australia my bro they r the first Australians the keepers of the land
Brother, I love seeing your genuinely loving reactions to great Australian music. And Gurrumul....oh man I love that you have no idea how amazing people like Gurrumul are! Diamond! Australian treasure!
Holy shit, you have gone full Aussie. RIP Gurrumal ... 1st Nations Australian Aboriginal music Artist..... Disability Blind and learnt to sing and play ..... you tube Bigg and Gurrumal "the children came back" its on Australia's biggest Radio stations.
I heard and watched him at the Port Fairy Folk Festival some years ago and have never forgotten how his beautiful voice bought me to tears...something so very holy and spiritual in his voice
I love that you feel the emotion of Gs performance. He was a truly inspired performer whose voice spoke to the heart. ... a beloved Yongul man from the Northern Territory . I am loving your appreciation of the great Australian performers ... you may also like Archie Roach and Yothu Yindi who are great First Nations performers. Thanks so much for your sessions ... am so glad I stumbled across your channel.
This man is a beautiful indigenous Australian artist beloved in our country. "where is he from"? He is a first generation Australian. A legend and a national treasure!
Love Gurrumul's music and voice. He taught himself to play guitar - I think he was left handed so played the guitar in reverse/backwards (how do you say that??).
You are such a special man sir. Gurrumul Wiyathul is an Indigenous Australian. On another post I spoke about Delta Goodrem a beautiful Australian singer, songwriter...here is a link to her singing a duet with him and she sings her part in English. ruclips.net/video/oi6zbPjtO6I/видео.html
At times, we used Gurrumul's hauntingly beautiful music to settle the Grandchildren and put them to sleep. Great Lullaby Vocals... very calming. Gurrumul is amazing. Blind and taught himself to play guitar... right-handed guitar turned upside down and played left-handed.
Every time I hear this country men my heart ❤️ sings, he reaches the depths of the human body heart and soul with his honesty and sincerity in all that he lived and sang☺️
Thanks Soo much for reacting to Dr G. A blind first nations Australian. The voice of an angel, so soothing. Proves music transcends language. Can't understand any words but love every note. Unfortunately gone too soon, just as he was getting the appreciation he deserves. Self taught the guitar and singing in his indigenous tongue. Bridging communities.
Ahhh this was my request! It was great to see your reaction to Gurrumul. Indigenous Australian music is incredible, isn’t it? Such a rich, beautiful and artistic culture
Oh there you go thank you for this man this was 💯
Gurumul is the most highly revered artist in australia. He is blind and only sings in his traditional language. He comes from northern australia. He passed away several years ago sadly, but left this beautiful legacy of his song
Great request Dan, fellow Aussie here.
So moving ... so proud of our Australian First People ... the richness and beauty
Thank you for showcasing our amazing music!!
The language you're listening to is some sixty thousand years old. This artist goes straight to the heart, tears every time... RIP Mr Yunupingu 🕊️
While not knowing the words,the message still drives home in you ......simply an angel
His song "Baywara" was my mother's funeral song, his voice gets me everytime.
Wow! Thank you for reminding me of what amazing music has come out of Australia.
So moving to see your reaction to this beautiful artist. There have been some very interesting docos about his life.
His public musical life was enabled by his awesome partnership/friendship with the man on his right.
@Leo Shhhh. Go away.
❤@@leo1933
As a Aboriginal man myself, my blessing and respect goes to you bruz for reacting to this. ❤️✊🏾
Not many react to this Legend
My old man made and also played music with him so this is special ✊🏾
Wow your dad played with him ❤️♥️
Proud Aboriginal Jamaji member here in Western Australia ❤️
You are soooo lucky . To know this legend.
You dad played with him!!! Wow. Did he say much to you about this experience? Respect to you.
He sure did bub, and a fantastic guitarist who taught many to play. I grew up with him and hanged out with him down south before he joined that band. I also knew Dr G and miss him. RIP
I wasn’t expecting to cry today but Gurrumul does that to a person. I’m an old white Aussie but his music always makes feel like I belong. It sounds like Home. 💜
That is so touching 🕊️🙏
We like our white brothers and sisters. What the Govt has done to both of us is abhorrent! ❤️
Me too I cry every time I hear it, would like to know the words in English 😊😢
⬛🟠🟥We can't say his name no more. Gone too soon! 🥀 I miss him! 💕
I was fortunate to have sung with him in 2001. Such a gracious and gorgeous person. He performed after me at our local get together (such a surprise!) and then he asked me to sing with him! I felt so honoured!
He was born on Elcho Island, Northern Territory Australia and is of the Yolngu people. He taught himself to play multiple instruments and plays a right hand strung guitar left handed. He sings in Yolngu of country and of his life, songs that he wrote. His music touches the soul of all Aussies. He was greatly loved but sadly passed four years ago. Indigenous Australians have a uniqueness in their voices that's very special. A guide to pronunciation, if there are double letters such as Gurr, the emphasis is on that. The rest just flows.
Sadly his voice does not touch the soul of all Aussies cos many r racist & wouldn't even bother listening while others just aren't exposed to his music. Sad hey.
@@glenthorne6055 you forgot, he's also completely blind
@@glenthorne6055 .....I have never met anyone who has spoken ill of this man and of all the white people I know that have heard him are deeply touched.
@@glenthorne6055 🤡🤡🤡🤡
@@glenthorne6055 very true brother I’m sick of the scumbags in this country seriously been nearly 400 yrs now
Ayyyy Gurrumul is my peoples. I’m Australian Aboriginal. The history of our people is one of sadness, Gurrumul has a voice that resonates in the soul *goosebumps*. Thank you for your reaction. Love you channel.
You're not wrong cuz
And a deep history of oneness with spirit and the land
🖤❤💛
@@tristmas6458 that will outlast the bad times, I see a renewal in our culture, the oldest living and still going.
Love from darkinjung people.
@@jayebuss5562 I see it too bro
Gurrumul is mind-blowing - highly original no-one else sounds like him- his music is like medicine so healing for all it touches your soul - ❤🔥💥💥💥Rest In Power #Gurrumul 🖤❤💛
I never cared that I could not understand Yolngu, his voice alone was always able to reach your soul.
I've got aboriginal ancestry and when I hear language sung I feel like our ancestors are singing and my soul is bursting out to meet them. I feel full 🖤💛❤️
He is an amazing Aussie Aboriginal artist , beautiful music, he was born blind and sadly has now passed away, he has a magical voice
Unfortunately he has also passed ... it was avoidable. :(
Oh no he passed away! Wow it woulda been amazing to see how he is now
@@ThatSingerReactions thankyou for your Aussie videos it's so nice to see you getting into our music , you also sound like you have a beautiful voice
Aw fuck really. Dam that's just shit then. 😭
Wow didn't know he died so sad at least he left his voice for all to treasure forever
Damn. Never thought you’d put up a reaction to my culture here in Australia.
I’m from Darwin and grew up hunting with family from arnhem land and Daly river area.
My family would always tell me story’s growing up with Gurrumul.
One of the main artists for our aboriginal culture alongside Warumpi Band, Yothu Yindi and B2M which are all talented black cultural people
People need to realise that all this music are from hurt aboriginal people.
Don’t forget, slavery was still here not long ago.
My grandmother was part of an orphanage that stole her from her family and forced her to work for a white family as a house worker since she was a small child
@thatsingerreacts
I would love for you to learn more about our cultures history and expand the information on this platform
I would love that. And thus was a request so it was a shock to me also
Thankyou for allowing us to be heard.
Respect to the Northern Tribes from Kulin nation. Peace, Love & Land Rights!
@@agajohanna428 And good health to all from Yuin Nation, South Coast. Always was. Always will be.
There's a decent documentary on Gurrumul. Might be a good place to start. Really really great story. Fascinating man.
Never fails to bring tears streaming down. Truly one of the very few artists you feel more than you hear. Rip Gurrmul.
Rest In The Dreamtime. A respected man, who had a voice of an Angel.
He is a legend. He's not African inspired, he's indigenous Australian inspired ☺️
True. Not every black person is from Africa.
The world is a very large place, especially when you consider that sub-Saharan Africans never figured out the wheel, let alone boats.
@@RolandDeschain1 Technically the people that got to the pacific islands on boats WERE from Sub-Sahara…
@@stevonwhite8933brother with all do respect the “out Africa theory” is just a theory. That doesn’t diminish our love with the black American man and woman though.
@@ComaToast1 A theory like Evolution. Two theories that have more and more proof, as the decades go on.
Indigenous Aussie - self taught. Wrote his own songs. Love his song about his Dad - Bapa.
Bapa is my fav too❤️
Bapa! Next on the playlist from Dr G please! 💔
Jesu is the best though.
Another Australian legend that has sadly passed on. everytime I hear this song it touches my heart
I feel like every time you ask, “where did they come from?” the answer is always Australia. Lol. Land not just down under by name but underground when it comes undiscovered talent by the rest of the world. Like our own musical diamonds.
Agree🙂
This wonderful Aboriginal artist has a voice that cannot be beaten. Smooth as silk and wonderful within that recording. Among the people who love him, there could be no one better. He was born blind and has never seen the world that we have seen.
I chuckle at us Aussies all piling on to to tell you about our pride in our legends! A beautiful man with a pure voice and soul.
YES just love how much Gurrumul's works pull on my white Australian heart. So proud to hear him on this channel
It isn't funny?
Blind artist, absolutely amazing Indigenous Australian Artist
This beautiful Australian man usually sung in his indigenous tongue.....which I reckon gave his music an authenticity and spirituality it would not have had if sung in English. A superb ethereal voice which leaves you feeling like you have been touched by something special. RIP Gurrumul.
Beautifully said 👏
One of the most profound experiences of my life was hearing Dr G sing & play in the open air in the Domain in Sydney one summer twilight in 2012. I will never forget the timeless stillness which came over the area as the water birds flew in off the harbour over where he was singing and his voice filled the space. It was so spiritual, I felt like it somehow touched eternity. He is a great loss but his life was a great gift and blessing.
Wow, what a truly beautiful experience. I wish I'd been there. You expressed that night perfectly. Thank you.
I’m an Australian and haven’t really been exposed to his work before. Thank you. Dammit. So hard not to just start balling through that. I don’t understand a word, yet I completely understand the emotion in his song. Beautiful.
@@JD-wy6ps if you've heard Yothu Yindi you've probably heard Gurumal. And if U haven't heard their song TREATY U really should search it out
That's pretty much the creation of a songline your describing the magnetic imprint on the magnetosphere see that's how cassettes used to be dubbed on magnetic tape
You made me cry. Thank you.
Hauntingly beautiful. So pleased you appreciate hearing one of Australia's first nation people singing in his own language. Interesting to know our indigenous people are the oldest, continuous culture on the planet, going back 65,000 years. Their languages are unique and ancient and beautiful to listen to. Gurrumul was a blind multi-instrumentalist and singer who taught himself how to play. I hope you get down here one day for a visit.😊
Oh my god. The tears and the goosebumps always come when listening to Gurrumul. A wonderful Australian artist. Thank you for this. He played left handed on a right handed guitar which was strung as a right handed guitar. He left us in 2017.
Oh he brings tears to my eyes too. I so wish I could have seen him live.
Such a beautiful song from one of our awesome Indigenous Australian Aboriginals and his amazing band. I've not heard it before and I don't know what the lyrics mean, but it's so soothing and ethereal. Thankyou for reviewing it. ❤️🇦🇺❤️
Glad to see you reacting to such a powerful performance from an Indigenous Australian singer. Sadly he has passed away he sings in his native tongue. He was born blind and this is how he sees the world. He sings of country. As a child he received a guitar. He was naturally left handed so he played it upside down and never changed.
💚💛I love seeing all the Aussie pride in the comments and your reactions honouring our Aussie Talent
Thank you..
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Had Gurumal over for fish and rice for dinner many years ago when he was at his peak, after dinner him and my mother did a duet on the piano... this is the first time I’ve heard his voice since that day.... and man takes me back! I’ll be listening to more of him now you refreshed a memory I would have forgotten. Thanks my bro
What a beautiful memory ❤
This song gives me literal goosebumps. I'm also Indigenous Australian but not from the same tribe (I'm a Gomeroi woman living in Sydney) and his music still speaks to my soul.
Can't help tearing up every time I hear him. Don't know what he is saying in his songs, but it touches your soul.
Oh I understand that so well. I also get shivers down my spine. He sang to our inner selves.
Me too Stan. I'm not sure why. His music touches a place in me that I'm not sure why I react the way I do.
Yes yes yes yes.
That visceral reaction to that angelic voice gets me emotional everytime. Soothes my inner soul. Appreciate this gift.
Dr G had the most hauntingly beautiful voice Australia has ever produced (and after listening to some of our best, you KNOW that is really saying something!) The first time I - and probably most of us - ever heard his voice, it brought tears to our eyes. He only ever sang in his indigenous language and you didn't need to know what he was singing about to understand it on an emotional level. I must have heard this song a thousand times and it still makes me cry. Every. Single. Time.
Same Amanda.
……… in the world - not just Australia :)
Beautiful and angelic.
Australian Aboriginal and he is singing in language. What a beautiful voice, sadly he has passed away now.
The Enmore Theatre that he is performing at is in Sydney.
Gurrumul was from a remote Indigenous community in Northern Territory Australia. He passed away in 2017 . There is a wonderful documentary on him shown on ABC Australia on a show called Dr G Yunupingu: Australian Story
He's a member of the Gumatj clan on Elcho Island, off North East Arnham Land, Australia. Darwin is the largest nearby city to Elcho Island's west. I was lucky enough to see him sing in Berlin maybe 10 years ago.
As an Aussie- I’m so happy you have heard Gurrumul - such a beautiful musician. He is sadly missed. An absolute treasure and fantastic story teller.
Goose bumps all over. You can't listen to his voice and not feel it, even if you don't understand the language. Beautiful. An Australian treasure.
Aboriginal music is an amazing rabbit hole to explore. Their instruments and voices are so unique!!
If he goes down there he will never escape. So much culture so little time 🙂.
Omg!! I love that you have been asked to do this. Australian indigenous music is brilliant!!
I just noticed, he is playing a right handed guitar left handed and it's perfect for this song. Gurrumul is an amazing artist and truly needs more acknowledgement of everything he achieved and the road he paved for others to follow. Absolutely amazing. 💜🇦🇺
Your reaction to our Aussie talent make me so proud to be Australian, I have fallen down a rabbit hole of your reaction videos and so many songs from my childhood it has been just magic Thankyou ❤️
It’s quarter to 2 in the morning. I can’t sleep.
I’m loving listening to these songs with you.
Thanks!! 👍💕
This man is a true legend of the musical art. Us white Australians don't pay enough respect to the owners of the country.
You dont need to virtue signal here. I dont disagree with all you say but as a 50 something white Australian I have had it with the woke attitude of white man being bad, its not the case of all. You cannot paint everyone with the same brush. I have known Indigenous Australians since I was a small child, I grew up playing football with them as I grew up on a Housing commission estate. I grew up in the bronx and have met many great people who I still call mates including many indigenous people.And I can tell you that they dont like your virtue signaling either, they want their brothers and sisters to get off their butts and create a better life for each other and not continue to take the handouts, the handouts I might add from a guilty government that only do this in order to keep them quiet.
@@iankearns774 I grew up bottom of the barrel as well mate. I'm not virtue signalling, I'm paying respect.
@@iankearns774 I think the statement was generalised.... and as a white Aussie, I agree with it. I have never sought, indigenous art.... I should, out of respect to the First Australian people
@@eileencollins2536 Maybe, but I just get sick of everyone jumping on the indigenous bandwagon because its the flavour of the month. Same estate I mentioned there was an aboriginal drug dealer who killed his white girlfriend and dismembered her body and dumped it down the creek. I knew him and her brothers he was 3 or 4 years younger than me. There is good and bad in all of us. The singer above had an amazing talent and was taken way too soon. If we are going to pay more respect to people we do it because it was deserved. Not because of their skin colour or you are paying respect to evil people as I mentioned above as well.
@@timp1390 Thats fine and I agree but respect is earned and not determined by skin colour, gender, age or any of the other current woke causes getting too much air. This guy deserves your plaudits and yet others dont. Same goes for every colour and creed. I am sorry if I caused you any offence. It just annoys me how often that happens these days.
What a divine voice, such a gift. 💕💕 He was an Aboriginal from Australia - such a blessing. 💕💕
Thank you for taking the time to listen to Gurrumul. I was fortunate to see him perform at a large music festival years ago. He was in a really big tent which made the performance so special and intimate. Everyone was captivated by him and the tent was so quiet, except for him and the applause between each song. So moving and something I will always remember
I always thought Gurrumul had the voice of an angel 💜 it still gives me goosebumps every time I hear him sing
Australian First People. He is another favourite, and incredibly talented, son of the Yolngu people.
Another nephew of his who calls himself Baker Boy is also quite good. But he follows rap and different genres. The youngster is quite the character.
Yessss Baker Boy!!
His music is from the soul and touches every soul that hears him. God bless Gurrumul, as he has passed on. Australia was blessed for such a short time.
A true Australian legend.
He has the classical Australian aboriginal look. "Gurrumul & Paul Kelly - Amazing Grace (Cover)" has him singing Amazing Grace in aboriginal in duo. It doesn't get more Aussie then these guys voices.
Just became a subscriber. You've reacted to a lot of Aussies now 🇦🇺. Keep them coming. Suggestion = Jessica Mauboy (another indigenous Australian). She is world class
And I'm not even doing it on purpose lol people are requesting it I guess I have a very strong aussie fanbase and turns our now my favorite Singers are aussies :)
Jessica did a music movie called "the Sapphires."
@@ThatSingerReactions One of your videos was shared in an Aussie Guy Sebastian fanclub on Facebook, that was how I found your channel, so I suspect it's a domino effect now. You did the first couple of Aussie requests, and those are pulling in other Aussies, because no one outside of this country really knows any of our singers aside from Barnsey and ACDC. Haha
@@YasminWeaver yes and INXS 🤣
@@jemxs true that. XD
Gurrumul was blessed with on of the most heart warming vocals and heart gone far to soon but his soul and spirit to me lives on through his music. God bless you Gurrumul 🙏
PLEASE PLEASE watch his song " l was born blind " . He was a blessed soul, we are so lucky he shared his self.
We first heard him on a 3 month motorhome tour in Western Australia and Northern Territories.
We bought a CD and played it endlessly on the long open roads.
What a talent Geoffrey was, so tragic that he died
I want to know who the 3 people that disliked this are?! Like seriously?? You’d have to be a bigot to hate this. As his talent and voice is amazing.
The man was an amazing talent. First time I saw him I was blown away.
I'll never forget hearing this for the first time in bookstore and bought the music straight away. The melody makes you tear up.
Every time.
I don’t just hear Gurrumul I feel him in my heart. Thankyou once again, love your reaction as always.
One of Australia’s greatest treasures, Dr G is so loved by all Australian’s. We miss you! You really are down the rabbit hole of Aussie music now!
His an amazing indigenous Australian artist. Great Aboriginal talent. What a legend.
What a refreshing change of pace from modern Pop. Such a soulful person, and a great piece of music. *salutes*
Fabulous Aboriginal artist. He was also guitarist (and I think he also played keyboards) in Indigenous group Yothu Yindi
And backing vocals I think.
@@scentials no, not him, other family members, not Gurrumul.
@@mezanian Ta
This wonderful man was blind, humble and self taught. It proves you don't need to understand the words to feel the song. There is a stunning duet with Gurrumul and our Delta Goodrum singing "Bayini". I swear it will give you goosebumps the size of ostrich eggs!
Gurumul is awesome. I asked him once what do u want me to call u? He said “ we have met, call me uncle” so I did..Aboriginal, blind and just a beautiful heart.. …. RIP Uncle.
Yes he was blind...blind his entire life...and he was an Indigenous Australian. Australia has an abundance of musical talent, however it seems that much of it goes unnoticed beyond our shores. This is why I love reaction channels...they really help spread awareness of all the great music there is from all corners of the world.
Lovely reaction, thank you. Yes he is amazing and his story is sad. You are absolutely right, therapy and healing right there in his voice.
Gurrumul is an absolutely tragic story, sadly representative of the plight of Indigenous Australians, particularly in the remote parts of the country.
'Blackfella / Whitefella' by the Warumpi Band is another incredibly important contribution to the Australian Indigenous Music scene, same with 'My Island Home'.
Oh wow he's aulstralian that's amazing
@@ThatSingerReactions Pure Australian!
The way he died should bring shame on the whole country. RIP a great man.
@@briangill4000 what's the story about his passing, you know his history?
@@mezanian Here is not the forum to discuss the how but you and every Australian who doesn't know the story should do some research on the life and death of this national treasure. Peace to you Dr. G
Australian aboriginal.
👍🤓👍🇦🇺
Whenever he comes on the radio I can't stop listening. Amazing voice
Gurrumul is from the Tiwi Islands north of Australia, he passed away a couple of years ago, he has accomplished more than most artists could hope for, he has worked with Sting & even performed for the Queen.. He never really learned English but does sing some songs in English.. Plays guitar upside down & was born blind & has a voice that Angels are jealous of.... RIP Gurrumul.. For the record we dont call them Aboriginal, they dont like that word, they are indigenous.. First people..
Just a quick edit.. I like your channel, best reaction channel on youtube.. Just wanted to throw that in..
I can't believe you reacted to Dr G. Thank you so much!! Please also react to Gurrumul with Delta Goodrem singing Bayini. It's one of the most gorgeous things on RUclips xx
If you watch video of Australian indigenous people talking you'd get why the singing by some indigenous artists have some unique sounds/qualities to it. There's lots and lots of different indigenous dialects accross Australia but such a unique language.
I'm learning alot because I didn't know what Australian indigenous people were until now
@@ThatSingerReactions try searching some of the aboriginal and torres strait islander artwork, the first nation people have outstanding skills!
Your respect for this artist and his band.... my god, total respect to you
This great man touches my spirit and connects me to country
He is known as Gurrumul. He is an Australian Aboriginal who sang mostly in the indigenous languages of the Aborigines. He was blind from birth and taught himself to play instruments. Sadly we lost in 2017 but his beautiful music will live on.
Treaty - Yothu Yindi ( Mandawuy Yunupingu - Geoffrey's uncle) Great band. Geoffrey played with them for a time. Unfortunately both are now deceased. Also... chk out the Fire FIght Australia concert with Brian May (Queen featured on the concert with Adam Lambert) Olivia Newton John, Farnsey and Mitch Tambo (Indigenous artist who performed You're the Voice - worth checking out also at some stage ! ) ruclips.net/video/lqjNWuM2z-Q/видео.html We have a ton of excellent talent here in Oz... You will be busy for a while !!
Gosh it’s been a long time since I heard “Treaty”! Such an amazing tune 🖤💛❤️
@@1holibill It really is... love the blend between the two cultures of traditional and modern. 🖤💛💖
@@JoSedunary yes me too!
It’s almost like Yothu Yindi were saying “hey guys, let’s all join hands and use our music to form a beautiful bond of deeper knowledge and collective community” ❤️
@@1holibill And they seriously did... I believe these guys charting actually helped us get the version of the National Anthem that we now use in school (well most of our schools in my state use it at assemblies etc) - it was a long time coming but I think artists like this showing how music can bring a country together helped a heap in bringing it to the kids.
I am so pleased you reacted to this, it's simply beautiful. As an Aussie and hearing our Indigenous people sing and play is a privilege. Such beauty and depth of meaning ❤
I have seen him live and didn't know who he was until that night. He touches your soul and have never had goosebumps like it since.
He was born blind and taught himself guitar and I think he was also the drummer for yothu yindi.
That black man that u didn’t know where he was from he’s an aboriginal indigenous from Australia my bro they r the first Australians the keepers of the land
Brother, I love seeing your genuinely loving reactions to great Australian music. And Gurrumul....oh man I love that you have no idea how amazing people like Gurrumul are! Diamond! Australian treasure!
Hard to say much about his singing. It's pure heart, the vocals are driven only by story and emotion not ego.
He is an Australian Aboriginal i believe that he is blind and notice that is a right handed strung guitar played left handed.
Holy shit, you have gone full Aussie. RIP Gurrumal ... 1st Nations Australian Aboriginal music Artist..... Disability Blind and learnt to sing and play .....
you tube Bigg and Gurrumal "the children came back" its on Australia's biggest Radio stations.
Absolutely beautiful.....what a magnificent voice he has..... R.I.P
I heard and watched him at the Port Fairy Folk Festival some years ago and have never forgotten how his beautiful voice bought me to tears...something so very holy and spiritual in his voice
Even before knowing who, or his story, hearing his song brought tears
I love that you feel the emotion of Gs performance. He was a truly inspired performer whose voice spoke to the heart. ... a beloved Yongul man from the Northern Territory . I am loving your appreciation of the great Australian performers ... you may also like Archie Roach and Yothu Yindi who are great First Nations performers. Thanks so much for your sessions ... am so glad I stumbled across your channel.
This man is a beautiful indigenous Australian artist beloved in our country. "where is he from"? He is a first generation Australian. A legend and a national treasure!
Love Gurrumul's music and voice. He taught himself to play guitar - I think he was left handed so played the guitar in reverse/backwards (how do you say that??).
Yes you are correct right hand guitar up side down.
Wow that's amazing
Upside down! 😊
Being blind he taught himself to play and never saw anyone else handle a guitar so he ended up playing upside down literally.
You are such a special man sir. Gurrumul Wiyathul is an Indigenous Australian. On another post I spoke about Delta Goodrem a beautiful Australian singer, songwriter...here is a link to her singing a duet with him and she sings her part in English. ruclips.net/video/oi6zbPjtO6I/видео.html
Thank you for this..I had forgotten how beautiful that was💜
'Wiyathul' is the name of the song. His name is Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunipingu.
His sound his very Haunting.
See also Bayini with either Delta Goodrum or Sarah Blasko. It is insanely beautiful
My hero I love this man his music is amazing 🔴🟡⚫️
I love your channel too, because you're really respectful, good onya mate ✌
Got to man the way my mama raised me ya know :)
@@ThatSingerReactionsshe raised you well then ☺
At times, we used Gurrumul's hauntingly beautiful music to settle the Grandchildren and put them to sleep. Great Lullaby Vocals... very calming.
Gurrumul is amazing. Blind and taught himself to play guitar... right-handed guitar turned upside down and played left-handed.
Beautiful! Gone too soon.
Every time I hear this country men my heart ❤️ sings, he reaches the depths of the human body heart and soul with his honesty and sincerity in all that he lived and sang☺️
Thanks Soo much for reacting to Dr G. A blind first nations Australian. The voice of an angel, so soothing. Proves music transcends language. Can't understand any words but love every note. Unfortunately gone too soon, just as he was getting the appreciation he deserves. Self taught the guitar and singing in his indigenous tongue. Bridging communities.
I have no idea what he’s singing about, but I still have chills. He’s sings with such emotion!
Totally agree. Such a beautiful sound,story
i think he is singing to his father
Gurrumul Is/was and amazing Artist. Made such beautiful music