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Charlie Trindall is one of Australia’s most prolific indigenous singer songwriters. A descendant of the Gamilaroi people of North Western NSW, Charlie began playing music in his early teens and has risen to great heights, having released two independent EP’s “Going Home” and “When Angels Fall” in 2008 alone.   Musicadium caught up with Charlie after recently discovering he’s latest accomplishment, a nomination for the 2008 Deadly award for ‘Single release of the year’. Congratulations Charlie!

How did you start playing music?

I started playing when I was a teenager and couldn’t do sport because I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis.  My mum got me a guitar as my mate played so he and I started to learn!

Who or what has influenced your music throughout your life?

I loved to write poems and I loved to listen to the radio and always wanted to either play football or music! I loved to listen to the lyrics of artist such as Bob Marley and John Lennon and later the likes of Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody so I sort of got a feel for songs that told of social influences…

How do you tackle the song writing process?

I get an idea or an issue to write about in my head and toss it around for a while but this could be minutes, days, weeks or even months depending on how much I am inspired or moved at the time. The words start to flow and some kind of beat or tune and usually it flows from there!

What career would you have had if you’d not been a musician?

I write and play as well as work as a Project Officer in the Public Service.  I have also worked for many years in the arts industry which has helped to influence my creativity for so many years.

What has been your best performance experience so far?

I played at this years (2008) Yabun concert with my band mates from Armidale on 26 January in Sydney!

If you could collaborate with any other artist, who would it be and why?

I would love to co-write a song with Paul Kelly as he is a national icon in the Australian music industry and I love his lyrics and music.

What are you plans for 2009?

I plan to complete my new album and do heaps of live performances, touring and shows

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