Archie Roach
Archibald William Roach was an Australian singer-songwriter and Aboriginal activist. Often referred to as "Uncle Archie", Roach was a Gunditjmara and Bundjalung elder who campaigned for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. His wife and musical partner was the singer Ruby Hunter (1955–2010).
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Background
- Born in
- Mooroopna
- Awards
- 🏆 ARIA Hall of Fame🏆 Don Banks Music Award🏆 Member of the Order of Australia🏆 Companion of the Order of Australia
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Trending topics shown first"You realise everybody suffers…I’m able to have that hope, you know. I’m able to hold on and see the light in the darkness."
"You can reach the darkest point in our life and come back, and come good, even better."
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1955
Born
Birth2010
Died
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