Nabarlek Individual Band member bio’s.
Ross Guymala – Traditional singer and backup singer. Ross is the quiet force and
authority behind Nabarlek, as the senior member of the band it is Ross’s responsibility
to ensure the band present their songs in a way that would be approved of by their
elders and the broader Bininj (Aboriginal) Community.
Terrah Guymala – Lead singer and spokesperson for the band. Terrah is the driving force
behind the bands desire to be a part of the Australian contemporary music industry.
Terrah’s vision is to create artistic and economic opportunities through music for the
band, their families and their community.
Winston Naborlhborlh –Lead singer and backup singer, Winston’s vocal style enhances
the bands depth, he is always looking for new direction and new influences and
provides the band with a third musical focal point.
Leon Guymala – Keyboards. Leon is Nabarlek’s musical director putting new
arrangements and ideas forward to songs that are thousands of years old, through the
bands pro tools system which is situated in the heart of Arnhemland leon is able to
make ancient songs sound like they were written only yesterday.
Benjamin Buranali – Drummer. Benjamin is a natural drummer he has a hardhitting
exciting style that often attracts glowing comments from other musicians. He learn’t
from playing on upturned flour drums like most of the drummers from remote
Aboriginal communities.
Rodney Naborlhborlh – Rhythm Guitar. Rodney’s reliable faultless playing is a
reflection of the bands overall ethos of commitment and dedication to the musical task
at hand. Always the quiet achiever Rodney takes great pleasure in performing and
loves nothing more than being on the road.
Berribob Watson – Margot (Didgeridoo). The didgeridoo in western Arnhemland is
called the margot and Berribob takes great pride in being Nabarlek’s margot player.
Another quiet achiever Berribob has the ability to instantly engage you with a smile.
Everywhere he goes he instantly makes friends.
Marshall Bangarr - Bass. Marshal is the musical workhorse of the band, he is highly regarded as a bass player and is thought of by some as probably one of the best bass players in northern Australia. Behind this quiet musician is a thoughtful and considerate musician who lays the foundation for Nabarlek.
Stuart Guymala – Lead Guitar. Stuart is legendary for his hunting skills, his love of the quiet life in central Arnhemland and his sometimes Jimi Hendrix style performances with the guitar. When asked “Where are you from?” he will mostly answer “from the bush”.
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