Archie Roach

Australian singer, songwriter; Gunditjmara-Bundjalung storyteller

Born: 8 January 1956, Mooroopna
Died: 30 July 2022, aged 66
Birth name: Archibald William Roach

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Archibald William Roach (8 January 1956 – 30 July 2022) 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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