Mandawuy Yunupingu(1956-2013)

Actor
Composer
Music Department

Mandawuy Yunupingu was born on 17 September 1956 in Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia. He was an actor and composer, known for Encino Man (1992), Yolngu Boy (2001) and True Love and Chaos (1997). He was married to Gatjilayngu Maymuru. He died on 2 June 2013 in Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia.

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Awards
- 1 win total

Known for

Encino Man

5.9

Soundtrack

1992

Yolngu Boy

6.3

Music Department(as Yothu Yindi)

2001

True Love and Chaos

5.8

Soundtrack

1997

Top End Wedding

6.3

Soundtrack

2019

Credits

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Actor

Yothu Yindi: Healing Stone
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 2012
Yothu Yindi: Community Life
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 2000
Yothu Yindi: Superhighway
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1996
Yothu Yindi Feat. Neil Finn: Dots on the Shells
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1994
Yothu Yindi: Timeless Land
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1994
Yothu Yindi: World Turning
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1993
Yothu Yindi: World Turning (Räwak Mix)
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1993
Yothu Yindi: Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1992
Yothu Yindi: Tribal Voice
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1992
Yothu Yindi: Treaty
7.0
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1991
Yothu Yindi: Treaty (Filthy Lucre Mix)
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1991
Yothu Yindi: Djäpana
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1989
Yothu Yindi: Gudurrku (The Brolga)
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1989
Yothu Yindi: Mainstream
Music Video
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
- 1989

Composer

Music Department

Personal details

Alternative name
- Yothu Yindi
Born
- September 17, 1956
- Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia
Died
- June 2, 2013
- Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia(complications from chronic kidney disease)
Spouse
- Gatjilayngu Maymuru? - June 2, 2013 (his death, 6 children)
Relatives
- Galarrwuy Yunupingu(Sibling)
Other works
Teamed up with Judith Durham and Russell Hitchcock to release a cover of the classic song 'I am Australian'. It reached the top 20 in Australia.

Did you know

Trivia
Lead singer of popular Australian indigenous band, Yothu Yindi.

Quotes
Racism is a disease in society. We're all equal. I don't care what their colour is, or religion. Just as long as they're human beings they're my buddies.