Australia is mourning the loss of its most prominent Indigenous musician, Dr G Yunupingu, whose exquisite, ethereal voice propelled him onto the world stage.
Tributes are flowing for the 46-year-old who has died in Darwin.
He'd suffered years of ill health, having contracted Hepatitis B as a child, leaving him with liver and kidney disease.
Born blind, Dr Yunupingu first picked up a guitar at the age of six, learning to play it upside down because he was left handed.
His unique voice spawned a career that saw him sell more than half a million albums, recorded in his native Yolngu tongue, and perform for audiences that included the Queen and former US President Barack Obama.
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