Lajamanu Teenage Band are a rock band from Lajamanu, a town located about 600 km to the north of Yuendumu. The members are Warlpiri and their songs are sung in Warlpiri and English. They are popular in the Aboriginal communities.Alice Springs News Black band gets fame abroad, ignored in Australia Their album Vision was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.Aria Awards, Lajamanu Teenage Bands award history
Discography Albums Title Details Peak positions AUS Echo Voices Released: 1995 Label: CAAMA Music Formats: CD — Vision Released: 1998 Label: CAAMA Music (CAAMA 314) Formats: CD — Dreamtime Hero Released: 2004 Label: CAAMA Music Formats: CD, digital — Prisoner Released: 2006 Label: CAAMA Music Formats: CD, digital — Live in Katherine Released: November 2012 Label: CAAMA Music Formats: CD, digital —
Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
! |- | 1999 | Vision | Best World Music Album | | ARIA Award previous winners.
National Indigenous Music Awards The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) (formally NT Indigenous Music Awards) recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry. It commenced in 2004.
! |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2012 | Lajamanu Teenage Band | Hall of Fame
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