Stuart Joel Nuggett (Kirriyangunji) is a Jingili country musician based in Alice Springs, Australia.[1] He speaks Mudbura and Jingulu languages.[2]
Stuart Joel Nuggett Kirriyangunji | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elliott (Kulumindini), Northern Territory, Australia |
| Genres | Country |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | CAAMA Music |
Career
editOriginally from Elliott (Kulumindini), Northern Territory, Nugget was front man for the rock band, Storm Riders.[1] The band also included Samuel Sandy and Jason Bill of Kulumindini Band, with Farryl Jones, Terrance Cooper, and Clifford Campbell.[3] In 2002 Storm Riders released a five-track extended play (EP), Waiting on a Miracle,[4] and played 2014's Merrepen Festival.[5]
Nuggett was taught Jingulu by his mother Janet Sandy-Gregory who was one of four fluent speakers of the language.[2][6] In 2019 he released Stuart Nuggett, a five-track EP, featuring music in the Jingulu language on CAAMA Music.[7] It was performed at the First Nations Media Awards and National Live Music Awards.[2][8][9] His song "Nayurni" (woman) was nominated for the Indigenous Language Award of the Year award at the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs).[10]
Following the release of his EP, Nuggett was signed to CAAMA Music, which released his debut album Ngaaya-Ma Jingila Baaya in October 2020.[1][11] The album is in both Jingulu and English, and two of its tracks were nominated for the NIMAs in 2021.[12]
In 2019 Nuggett was one of several First Nations people who protested Origin Energy's fracking the Betaloo Basin area. He highlighted concerns over a lack of information over effects to the environment.[13]
His music forms part of the Jingili Song Project, which is supported by Darwin Musician David Garnham.[14]
Nuggett has performed at Port Fairy Folk Festival and the National Folk Festival in 2025.[15][16]
Awards and nominations
editNational Indigenous Music Awards
edit| Year | Award | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NT Song of the Year Awards | Ilbilgini Agiyabarda (When the Water Goes Down) with David Garnham and Janet Gregory | Blues and Roots[17] | Nominated |
| 2020 | National Indigenous Music Awards | Nayurni (woman) | Indigenous Language Award of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | National Indigenous Music Awards | I Am That Man/Ngaaya-Baaya | Indigenous Language Award of the Year | Nominated |
| National Indigenous Music Awards | Monsoon/Kuyubulu | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Amrap - Australian Music Radio Airplay project". amrap.org.au. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Browning, Daniel (23 August 2019). "Word Up: Stuart Nuggett". ABC Radio National. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Gosford, Bob (5 March 2015). "Rayella album review". Daily Review. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Waiting on a miracle". Library & Archives NT. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Thousands to attend eclectic Merrepen Festival". ABC News. 28 May 2004. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Stuart Nuggett EP". CAAMA Music. 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Nuggett, Stuart; Therka Desert Records; Australia. Department of Communications and the Arts. Indigenous languages and arts program (2019), Stuart Nuggett, CAAMA Music, retrieved 3 April 2022
- ^ "STUART NUGGET AT 2019 FIRST NATIONS MEDIA AWARDS". indigiTUBE. 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Kelk, Steve (6 December 2019). "National Live Music Awards 2019 – NT Winners are Grinners at Alice Springs Event". FOLDBACK Media NT. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Miiesha and Baker Boy set to clean up National Indigenous Music Awards". National Indigenous Times. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Nuggett, Stuart Joel (2020), Ngaaya-ma jingila baaya, CAAMA Music, retrieved 3 April 2022
- ^ "National Indigenous Music Awards Reveal Nominees And Performers For 2021 Ceremony". The Music. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Dunlop, Greg (17 October 2018). "'Destroying country': Elders protest fracking at Origin's AGM". NITV. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Jingili Song Project to hit Godinymayin stage". Katherine Times. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Stuart Joel Nuggett". National Folk Fest. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Past Artist Line-ups". Port Fairy Folk Festival. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Finalists – Music Awards". Retrieved 24 September 2024.