Renowned Gunditjmara/Kokatha Songman, David Arden is celebrated for his powerful storytelling through music, which honours and preserves First Nations culture and history.
With a career spanning three decades, David has been a prominent figure in the First Nations music industry and his heartfelt songs and collaborations have left an indelible mark on the Australian music scene.
His performances blend rich traditions with contemporary expression, offering audiences a profound connection to the stories and spirit of First Nations peoples. David’s music is inspired by all those who have gone before on this ancestral land, along his with own life experiences, to help audiences understand past injustices and promote cultural understanding.
David was the front man for the Koori Youth Band and has worked with many of the great First Nation acts from Hard Time Band/Altogether Band and has been honoured to play for many esteemed first nations artists as well as playing lead guitar and singing backing vocals for the late Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter during their successful performance and recording career together.
David has also played key roles, in ground-breaking Aboriginal projects that have impacted powerfully in the sector, including co-musical director for the Black Arm Band and Yirramboi commission A Fight for Survival.
“David communicates his feelings beautifully – love; warmth; gratitude; sadness; yearning; and hope – through his songs and stories.”
- Jessica Nicholas Reviewer the Age
“David has the sweetest rhythms & he has a perfect ear on the guitar. His use of dynamics is simply brilliant.
He is one of the finest guitarists in Australia.” - The late Uncle Archie Roach AM
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