Pirritu
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Pirritu | |
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| Also known as | Brett Lee |
| Origin | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | folk |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter, singer |
| Instrument | guitar |
| Labels | Heavy Machinery Records |
| Website | pirritu |
Pirritu (Brett Lee) is an Ngiyampaa musician. His debut album was released in 2021. He is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Pirritu was adopted by a non-Aboriginal couple as a newborn, and grew up in Bourke, New South Wales.[1] He was able to later reconnect with his culture when he was 14.[2][3] His name Pirritu means Brett in the Ngiyampaa language.[3]
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.[2]
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.[4]
He followed this with another album Pirritu Part 2: Fire When the Sun Goes Down in March 2023[5]
Outside of music, he volunteers with the Ngiuyampaa Language Project, to make the language more accessible,[3][6] and also deepen his own understanding.[5]