Mitch Tambo

Next Tuesday, our school will be welcoming proud Gamilaraay man, Mitch Tambo and Voice of Lele to St Bede’s. The whole school will enjoy a performance from Mitch Tambo and Voice of Lele. Parents are able to come and watch the performance. Afterwards, Year 6 and our First Nations Students, will experience a Yarning circle led by Mitch Tambo.

Mitch Tambo is Australia's unique and dynamic First Nations entertainer, renowned as "the new voice of our generation." His debut album "Guurrama-Li" topped charts worldwide. Mitch's powerful renditions of iconic songs, like 'You’re the Voice' at the historic Fire Fight Concert, showcase his commitment to preserving Gamilaraay language and culture. His electrifying pop single 'Yugal Yulu-gi' marked his tenth consecutive #1 iTunes Worldwide Chart success. Mitch has received two Golden Guitar Award nominations and passionately supports various social causes.

Voice of Lele

Lele is a remarkable individual—a refugee, singer, proud West Papuan woman, mother of four daughters, and the wife of Australian world music star, Mitch Tambo. She is also a passionate advocate for refugee women in Australia and a dedicated decolonisation activist. 

Lele and her family, now residing in Melbourne, were granted refugee status after seeking safety in Australia in 1988.

Music has played a pivotal role in Lele's life from a young age, thanks to her late father, Agustinus Rumwaropen, a revered cultural song man. He not only influenced Lele's musical journey but also instilled in her the belief that she could share her culture and songs with the world. Agustinus Rumwaropen was the lead singer and composer of the Black Brothers Band, a group that not only filled stadiums across the Pacific and Indonesia but also paved the way for many other Melanesian artists.