Well-known Australian independent artists who have previously won an AIR Award include Gotye (2006), John Butler Trio (2007), Sneaky Sound System (2007) and most recently Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (2008).
In November 2009, he was named 'Best New Independent Artist', and his album, Gurrumul, 'Best Independent Release' and 'Best Independent Blues/Roots Release' at the Jägermeister Australian Independent Record (AIR) Awards held at Melbourne's Corner Hotel.
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In 2013, Gurrumul joined Delta Goodrem for a special performance of Bayini on The Voice Australia.
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He was again awarded the Jägermeister Australian Independent Record (AIR) Award for 'Best Independent Blues and Roots Album' in 2011 for his album RRAKALA.
Guy Maestri (born in Mudgee, New South Wales in 1974) is an Australian contemporary artist who won the 2009 Archibald Prize for a portrait of Australian singer and musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu.
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu A popular Australian singer who sings in the Gumatj dialect of the Yolngu language.
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