David Arden

David Arden
Background information
Occupations	Singer, guitarist
Instruments	Vocals, guitar

David Arden is an Australian singer-songwriter and Aboriginal activist.

Career

Arden is a Kokatha and a Gunditjmara songman.^{[citation needed]}

He has performed with Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Tiddas, Bart Willoughby, and Mixed Relations, and with members of Shane Howard, Paul Kelly, Not Drowning Waving, and Hunters and Collectors.^{[citation needed]}

He was a founding member and co-musical director of The Black Arm Band.^[1]

Awards and nominations

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
Music Victoria Awards of 2016	Dave Arden	Best Indigenous Act	Nominated	[2][3]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details

Title	Details
John Pat	Released: 1987 Format: Tape. Label: Rock Against Racism & Koori Youth Band
Rainbow Man	Released: 1996 Format: Tape. Label: David Arden & Altogether
Kookatha / Gunditjmara Clan	Released: 2008 Format: CD, Digital Label: Goanna Arts (GADA0108)
Close My Eyes	Released: July 2016 Format: CD, Digital Label: David Arden
Red Dessert Man	Released: March 2020 Format: CD, Digital Label: Headstone Records
MEERTA - The Ballad of James Arden	Released: July 2023 Format: CD & Vinl, Digital Label: David Arden

References

1. Arts Hub A call to arms^{[permanent dead link]}
2. "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
3. "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.

External links

• Dave Arden Website