Judith Durham
Judith Durham (born Judith Mavis Cock; 3 July 1943 – 5 August 2022) was an Australian singer, songwriter and musician. She became the lead singer of the Australian popular folk music group the Seekers in 1963. With the group, she performed songs such as "Georgy Girl", "I'll Never Find Another You", "The Carnival Is Over" and "A World of Our Own". In 1967, the Seekers were named Australians of the Year, the only group to be awarded this honour. Durham left the group in 1968. In 2015, she was named Victorian of the Year for services to music.
Durham was born in Essendon, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. In 1969, she married British pianist Ron Edgeworth in Melbourne. Edgeworth died in 1994.
Durham died of bronchiectasis on 5 August 2022 in Prahan, Melbourne. She was 79.[1]
Judith Durham Media
Promotional photo for Durham's solo album Gift of Song, 1970
References
- ↑ Graham, Jackson (6 August 2022). "Judith Durham, lead singer of The Seekers, dies aged 79" (in en). WAtoday. https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/music/judith-durham-lead-singer-of-the-seekers-dies-aged-79-20220806-p5b7t1.html. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
Other websites
- Judith Durham discography at Discogs