Lee Morgan

Awarded Male Artists of the Year at the Australian Roots Music Awards in January 1999, Lee has definitely made his mark in the Australian music industry.

Born on Framlingham Aboriginal mission, South-Western Victoria, Lee began playing guitar at the age of 11, seventeen years later, he has developed into an outstanding singer, songwriter and guitar player and a wonderful high energy performer.

One of three children, Lee grew up at Framlingham Aboriginal mission beside the Hopkins River. His grandfather, Banjo Clarke, taught him about his culture. Having a father of European descent and an Aboriginal mother taught Lee a great lesson in respecting people and their beliefs.

Lee's first job was as an Aboriginal Education Officer, a position he held for five years before turning to music seriously as a profession. In 1991, Lee won his heat of the Australian Rebel Yell Guitar Challenge. In 1993 Lee participated in the Songlines Pilot Course under the guidance of Richard Frankland and Tony Norris at the Southwest Institute of TAFE in Warrnambool.

Moving to Melbourne in 1994 has created many opportunities for Lee and has raised his profile in the Australian music industry. He has recorded five independent releases with Taliesin, Colors and Jarrah. His debut solo album Laura Lee and the Stranger and Jarrah's second album was released in 1999.

Lee has toured with Midnight Oil, Shane Howard, Tiddas, Nocturnal, Archie Roach and Weddings Parties Anything. He recently toured country Victoria promoting the Indigenous Youth Land Council. Lee has also played guitar on Ruby Hunter's record produced by Mushroom records.

Selected Discography

Kutjungka

Balgo Artists

Gunditjmara

Andy Alberts
Uncle Banjo Clarke
Brett Clarke
Richard Frankland
Shane Howard
Lee Morgan
Neil Murray
Archie Roach
Tiddas