Pirritu
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Pirritu
| alias = Brett Lee
| origin = Bourke, New South Wales, Australia
| genre = folk
| occupation = musician, songwriter, singer
| instrument = guitar
| label = Heavy Machinery Records
| website = {{URL|pirritu.com}}
}}
Pirritu (Brett Lee) is an Ngiyampaa musician. His debut album was released in 2021. He is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Career
Pirritu was adopted by a non-Aboriginal couple as a newborn, and grew up in Bourke, New South Wales.{{Cite web |last=MC |first=Ali |date=6 December 2018 |title='Find a word and use it in a song': a musician's discovery of his language |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/find-a-word-and-use-it-in-a-song-a-musicians-discovery-of-his-language/cc2oniojh |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=NITV |language=en}} He was able to later reconnect with his culture when he was 14.{{Cite web |last=Hui |first=Jin |date=2023-04-17 |title=Pirritu second album a reflection on his journey so far |url=https://oceangrovevoice.com.au/entertainment/17-04-2023/pirritu-second-album-a-reflection-on-his-journey-so-far/ |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=Ocean Grove Voice |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Ruben |first=Emma |date=29 March 2023 |title=Ngiyampaa singer and storyteller, Pirritu, to launch new album tour |work=The National Indigenous Times |url=https://nit.com.au/29-03-2023/5418/ngiyampaa-singer-and-storyteller-pirritu-new-album-tour |access-date=1 June 2023}} His name Pirritu means Brett in the Ngiyampaa language.
He had represented Australia as a junior triathlete, but after an injury forced him to take time away from sports, Pirritu taught himself music theory.
In 2021, Pirritu released his debut album as part of the Fast Forward festival in Melbourne. Pirritu Part 1 was pressed on vinyl and released by Heavy Machinery Records, with support from City of Melbourne.{{Cite web |last=Victoria |first=Generation |date=2022-01-12 |title=A yarn with Pirritu (Brett Lee) |url=http://www.creativespaces.net.au/articles/a-yarn-with-pirritu-brett-lee |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=Creative Spaces}}
He followed this with another album Pirritu Part 2: Fire When the Sun Goes Down in March 2023{{Cite web |date=2023-04-26 |title=Ngiyampaa Brett Lee talking of personal journey, singing you a story of both sadness, love and hope. |url=https://www.3knd.org.au/post/ngiyampaa-brett-lee-talking-of-personal-journey-singing-you-a-story-of-both-sadness-love-and-hope |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=3 Kool n Deadly |language=en}}
Outside of music, he volunteers with the Ngiuyampaa Language Project, to make the language more accessible,{{Cite web |title=Segments: Banksia: Ngiyampaa Singer Songwriter Pirritu Yarns About New Album — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio |url=https://www.rrr.org.au/on-demand/segments/banksia-ngiyampaa-singer-songwriter-pirritu-yarns-about-new-album-fire-when-the-sun-goes-down |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=www.rrr.org.au |language=en-au}} and also deepen his own understanding.
Discography
=Albums=
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|+ List of albums, with selected details ! Title ! Details |
| scope="row" | Pirritu Part 1
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| scope="row" | Pirritu Part 2: Fire When the Sun Goes Down
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Awards and nominations
=Music Victoria Awards=
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
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| 2022
| Pirritu
| The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent
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| 2023
| Pirritu
| The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url= https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/music-victoria-awards-nominees-2023/ | title=Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=14 September 2023|access-date=14 September 2023}}
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