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Benny Walker
A Yorta Yorta man from Echuca, Benny Walker is the real deal and a star in the making.
Yorta Yorta singer/songwriter Benny Walker is the real deal. He's got the lot; the voice, the songs, the showmanship and the looks to kill. His love songs and epic tales are mixed with passion for people, the land, summer vibes and deep grooves that reach the soul. Said to possess one of the best voices in Australia, Benny Walker never fails to take you on a emotionally driven sonic journey.
Capturing hearts with darker tracks reflecting a shadowy side such as those on early album Through the Forest through to upbeat songs such as Summer Sun Benny’s killer voice and songwriting talents have impressed audiences far & wide. Nominated for 4 NIMA awards in 2016 > New Talent of the Year, Best Song, Best Cover art and Best film clip for Oh No You Don’t a song that shot to No.1 on the AMRAP chart was soon followed by another No.1 with the heart wrenching single SAVE. 2016 closed on a winning streak when Benny took home the gong for Best Aboriginal Act at The Age Music Victoria Music Awards. In 2017 Benny's new single GHOST and its EP Undercover; both debuted at No.1 on the iTunes Blues Chart.
In recent years Benny has played some of the country’s favourite festivals including Woodford, Festival of King Island, Deni Rhythm, Blues and Jazz, Blue Mountains, St Kilda Festival and Byron BluesFest in 2018 & 2019. He has performed alongside some of Australia’s finest, including Archie Roach, Alex Lloyd, Baker Boy, Blue King Brown, Mo'Ju and Tim Rogers.
Benny Walker's killer track I Don’t Blame You was the first track released from his latest album Chosen Line [produced by Jan Skubiszewski ]. The track debuted at No.1 on the iTunes Blues chart and was followed up with the equally successful blues banga All Ya Gotta Do Is Call. CHOSEN LINE features collaborations with songwriters Joel Quartermain [Eskimo Joe], George Carpenter, Alex Henriksson [Matt Corby] as well as ongoing songwriting with ARIA winners Pip Norman and Jan Skubiszewski. In August 2021 CHOSEN LINE received a NIMA nomination for "Best Album of the Year 2021".