Archie Roach to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame

It was based on Roach’s life and experiences.

The album received two ARIA awards in 1991 and “Took The Children Away” received an international award for the achievement of human rights, the first time that this honor has been given to a songwriter.

The song is now held in the National Film And Sound Archive Of Australia.

“Over the years, writing and recording my songs as well as touring has helped me heal and connect with audiences across the country,” comments Roach upon his induction. “Being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame is confirmation that no matter where you come from and what struggles you have had to overcome over the years, you can accomplish great things if you put your mind and heart into it. Your accomplishments are as good as the people around you and I have been fortunate to have a great team. “

With his Hall of Fame induction, Roach will team up alongside the greats of the Australian music scene, from AC / DC to the Bee Gees, Dame Joan Sutherland, INXS, Peter Allen, Olivia Newton John, Nick Cave and other.

“He is an artist of great integrity, who writes songs of deep personal honesty that resonated throughout Australia. He told stories that no one else was telling and put those issues first. plan of the Australian psyche, ”comments Dan Rosen, CEO of ARIA. “He is a man who made the world a better place and he rightly takes his place as the giant of Australian music.”

In the three decades that followed Charcoal lane arrived, Roach has been celebrated many times.

He was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) (in 2015), received the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Service to Australian Music (in 2017), and he won five ARIA Awards. He can add to this list three nominations for the ARIA 2020, including that of the best male artist.

Also in the evening, Tame Impala, Lime Cordiale, Sampa The Great and Amy Shark join the list of performers, ARIA announced on Tuesday (November 10th).

As it enters its 34th year, the ARIAs will take place at its usual location at the Star Event Center in Sydney.

YouTube will broadcast performances online through an ongoing partnership, and free broadcaster Nine Network will broadcast the show across Australia.