'I'm proud of my Aboriginal and Filipino heritage': Singer-songwriter Emily Wurramara bitbit ang kanyang pinagmulan sa bawat himig ng musika

Emily Wurramara

Warnindhilyagwa and Filipino-Visayan woman Emily Wurramara wins Artist of the Year and Film Clip of the Year at the 2025 National Indigenous Music Awards. Credit: NIMA

Mula sa kanyang pagkabata sa Groote Eylandt sa Northern Territory hanggang sa lumipat sa Brisbane noong kanyang kabataan, nakagisnan ni Emily Wurramara ang parehong kultura ng kanyang inang Aboriginal at Pilipino ama, na parehong nagbigay-inspirasyon sa kanya na tahakin ang mundo ng musika.


Key Points
  • Bata pa lamang si Emily Wurramara ay nakagisnan na nito ang musika mula sa parehong panig ng pamilyang Aboriginal at Pilipino.
  • Tinedyer pa lamang ito nang magsimulang magsulat ng sarili niyang kanta at natutong tumugtog ng mga instrumento tulad ng piano, gitara, ukelele at iba pa.
  • Inspirasyon niya sa bawat kantang isinusulat ang kanyang pinagmulang Aboriginal at Pilipino.
Bata pa lamang ang Anindilyakwa at Fiilipino-Visayan woman na si Emily Wurramara nang magsimula ito sa pagkanta sa harap ng kanyang pamilya na naging inspirasyon niya sa pagpasok sa industriya ng musika.
I think singing started really from my father and also my mother's side. My father being a Filipino man, we have our karaoke parties and so one day I got up and my lola said, that I was a nice singer. And I think that kind of just kicked in the energy for me wanting to become a singer.
Emily Wurramara, proud Aboriginal Australian-Filipino singer-songwriter
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