AustLit

'My Songs: 1989 - 2021 is the career-spanning anthology album from Archie Roach.Archie Roach AM is one of Australia's iconic storytellers and cultural figures. As a proud Maar Nation Elder from southwest Victoria on his mother's side and Bundjalung man from NSW northern rivers country on his father's side, as a singer, songwriter and author, and as a vocal survivor of the Stolen Generations, Archie has carved a unique path through four decades of Australian culture.Archie's career as a recording artist spans ten albums, numerous soundtracks and a number of compilations of his work. He was inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2020, and made a member of The Order Of Australia in 2015 for his lifetime contributions to music and activism. Beyond these honours, Archie's music has won countless awards, including eight ARIA Awards.Archie's autobiography Tell Me Why (2020) introduced him as an author. The award winning memoir details Archie's extraordinary odyssey as a stolen child, removed from his family at the age of two, whose journey to reconnect with his people and understand his identity shaped the artist, activist and leader we know today. Archie's activism, continues through The Archie Roach Foundation, dedicated to nurturing meaningful opportunities for First Nation artists.'  (Publication summary)