Archie Roach

Australian singer, songwriter; Gunditjmara-Bundjalung storyteller
Person human Q633977
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Archie Roach

Summary

Archie Roach is a human[1]. Born in Mooroopna[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1956[3]. He passed away in Warrnambool[4]. He died on July 30, 2022[5]. He worked as a composer[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], guitarist[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (448 views/month, #6,873 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Archie Roach was born in Mooroopna[2].
  • Archie Roach passed away in Warrnambool[4].
  • Archie Roach was born on January 8, 1956[3].
  • Archie Roach died on July 30, 2022[5].
  • Among Archie Roach's spouses was Ruby Hunter[12].
  • Archie Roach held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Archie Roach is identified as part of the Gunditjmara people ethnic group[14].
  • Archie Roach is identified as part of the Bundjalung ethnic group[15].
  • Archie Roach worked as a composer[6].
  • Archie Roach's professions included singer[7].
  • Archie Roach's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Archie Roach worked as a guitarist[9].
  • Archie Roach worked as a recording artist[10].
  • Archie Roach received the Member of the Order of Australia[16].
  • Archie Roach received the Don Banks Music Award[17].
  • Archie Roach received the ARIA Hall of Fame[18].
  • Archie Roach received the Companion of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Archie Roach was a member of The Black Arm Band[20].
  • Archie Roach is recorded as male[21].
  • Archie Roach's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Archie Roach's genre is alternative rock[23].
  • Archie Roach's record label is recorded as Mushroom Records[24].
  • Archie Roach's record label is recorded as Mana Music[25].
  • Archie Roach's record label is recorded as Liberation Music[26].
  • Archie Roach's discography is recorded as Archie Roach discography[27].

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Origins and Family

Archie Roach's place of birth was Mooroopna[2]. He was born on January 8, 1956[3]. Ethnic identities include Gunditjmara people[14], an ethnic group[28], in Australia[29] and Bundjalung[15], an ethnic group[30], in Australia[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], guitarist[9], and recording artist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Australia[16], a grade of an order[32], in Australia[33]; Don Banks Music Award[17], a music award[34], in Australia[35]; ARIA Hall of Fame[18], an award[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1988[38]; and Companion of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[39], in Australia[40].

Personal Life

Among Archie Roach's spouses was Ruby Hunter[12].

Death and Burial

Archie Roach died on July 30, 2022[5]. He died in Warrnambool[4].

Why It Matters

Archie Roach ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (448 views/month, #6,873 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Archie Roach born?

Archie Roach's place of birth was Mooroopna[2].

Where did Archie Roach die?

Archie Roach died in Warrnambool[4].

Who was Archie Roach married to?

Archie Roach's spouses include Ruby Hunter[12].

What did Archie Roach do for work?

Archie Roach worked as composer[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], guitarist[9], and recording artist[10].

What awards did Archie Roach receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Australia[16], Don Banks Music Award[17], ARIA Hall of Fame[18], and Companion of the Order of Australia[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . smh.com.au. Retrieved . smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Discogs. Retrieved . smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Australian Honours Search Facility. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . themusic.com.au. themusic.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Australian Honours Search Facility. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . smh.com.au. Retrieved . smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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