Budjerah Sets Debut Album ‘Gentleman’
Almost five years after collecting best newcomer honors at the 2021 ARIA Awards, Budjerah will showcase his talents with a debut full-length album, Gentleman. Gentleman is led by the recently-released track “Want You Back,” and the title track, which arrives today. The album is “inspired by who I wanted to be when I was growing up,” explains the Australian singer and songwriter.
“This album was almost a four-year process for me. Between my life at home and life on the road, I experienced so much change and growth. Chasing my dreams I faced new challenges which helped me understand who I wanted to be. Every song on this album holds a piece of me. I hope little Budjerah is proud.” Budjerah (full name: Budjerah Julum Slabb) is no mystery to the Australian music community.
The proud Coodjinburra man with the golden voice is one of the most promising artists in his homeland, with runs on the board to prove it. Hailing from Fingal Head, New South Wales, Budjerah dropped his self-titled EP in 2021 and in the same year became...
Original reporting by Billboard