Yung Warriors

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Yung Warriors
Also known asTjimba and the Yung Warriors
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresHip Hop
Years active2007-present
LabelsBlackwing Music, Payback Records[1]
MembersTjimba Possum Burns
Danny "D-Boy" Ramzan
Past membersNarjik Day Burns

Yung Warriors (also called Tjimba and the Yung Warriors) are an Australian hip hop group, formed in 2007.[2]

They released their debut album Warrior for Life in June 2007.[3]

Yung Warriors played at 2008 Big Day Out,[4] at Yabun in Sydney,[5] and at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference: Education in Melbourne[6] Their music has had national airplay on Triple J.[7]

They were nominated for Deadly Awards in 2008 and 2009.[8][9][7]

Members[edit]

  • Tjimba Possum Burns
  • Danny Ramzan
  • Kidd Benny

Former members

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Details
Warrior for Life
(with Tjimba)
  • Released: June 2007[11]
  • Label: Sound Vault Records (SV0584)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Standing Strong
  • Released: 18 May 2012[12]
  • Label: Payback Records (WYPB02)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Turnt Up
  • Released: 21 November 2014[13]
  • Label: Blackwing Music (BWM003)
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles[edit]

Year Title Album
2017 "Warrior for Life" (with Tjimba) Warrior for Life
2011 "Just a Thought"[14] Standing Strong
"Black Boys" (with Coloured Stone)[15] non-album single
2012 "Standing Strong"[16] Standing Strong
"Family Love"[17]
2013 "Shake That Thing" (featuring Gurrenah)[18]
2014 "Money (If I Had It All)"[19] Turnt Up

Awards and nominations[edit]

AIR Awards[edit]

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2012[20] Standing Strong Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album Nominated

Music Victoria Awards[edit]

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

Year Nominee / work Award Result
Music Victoria Awards of 2013[21][22] Yung Warriors Best Indigenous Act Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ Koori Mail. Edition 439, 19 November 2008
  2. ^ "Yung Warriors Hip Hop / Band". songlines. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Aboriginal rappers on rise in Australia". Reuters/Billboard. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Saying Sorry". TheMusic.com.au. February 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Black to front". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Tjimba and the Yung Warriors - Band of Brothers". Vibe. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. ^ a b c Sadleir, Rose (30 May 2012), "Warriors to get 'deadly'", The Gold Coast Bulletin
  8. ^ National Indigenous Television 2008 Deadly Award Nominees
  9. ^ "Yung tallent earns gong", MX, 12 September 2008
  10. ^ "Warrior Calling (The Yung Warriors)". Vibe. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Warrior for Life (DD)". Apple Music. June 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Standing Strong (DD)". Apple Music. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Turnt Up (DD)". Apple Music. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Just a Thought - single". Apple Music. June 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Black Boys - single". Apple Music. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Standing Strong - single". Apple Music. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Family Love - single". Apple Music. May 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Shake That Thing - single". Apple Music. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  19. ^ "Money (If I Had It All) - single". Apple Music. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  20. ^ "NOMINATIONS: 2012 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  21. ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  22. ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.

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