Xavier Rudd

Xavier Rudd
Background information
Born1978
OriginTorquay, Victoria, Australia
GenresBlues'n Roots
Alternative
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar,
Harmonica,
Didgeridoo,
Banjo,
Lapsteel
Years active2000 - present
LabelsUniversal Music Australia
SaltX Records
ANTI- Records (US)
WebsiteOfficial website

Xavier Rudd (born 1978) is an Australian musician. He grew up in the small town of Torquay, Victoria, Australia. When Rudd was young, he learned to play the didgeridoo on a vacuum cleaner hose.

Rudd is known for playing at music festivals and concerts in Australia and in North America. He has many fans in Australia, his home, as well as Canada, where he has recorded a few live albums.

Some of his songs have political themes that deal with the father of 2 sons environment and the rights of Aboriginal Australians.

Personal life

Rudd also describes himself as a full-time "barefooter", which means that he does not own any shoes or other footwear. Rudd is also a vegetarian.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

References

  1. 1 2 "Xavier Rudd interview". Incendiary Magazine. March 28, 2006. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved January 7, 2008.
  2. ↑ Lobley, Katrina (April 23, 2004). "Ridgy didge".

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