Judith Durham

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Judith Durham, lead singer of Australia's The Seekers, has died - CNN (CNN)

Judith Durham, an Australian folk music star and lead singer of The Seekers, has died, according to a statement from her record label. She was 79.

Durham helped open the door for Australian artists to achieve international fame. "Our lives are changed forever losing our treasured lifelong friend and shining star. "After a brief stay in the Alfred Hospital, Judith was admitted to Palliative Care on Friday 5 August, where she passed away peacefully that evening.

Judith Durham Dies: 'Georgy Girl' Singer With The Seekers Was 79 (Deadline)

Durham died in Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia on Friday night from lung-disease complications. Her death was announced by Universal Music Australia and ...

Her magnificent musical legacy Keith, Bruce and I are so blessed to share,” they said in a joint statement. “Judith Durham gave voice to a new strand of our identity and helped blaze a trail for a new generation of Aussie artists,” Albanese wrote on Twitter. “Her kindness will be missed by many, the anthems she gave to our nation will never be forgotten.” “This is a sad day for Judith’s family, her fellow Seekers, the staff of Musicoast, the music industry and fans worldwide, and all of us who have been part of Judith’s life for so long,” said The Seekers’ management team member Graham Simpson.

Judith Durham, Australia's folk music icon, dies at 79 (The Journal)

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Judith Durham, Australia's folk music icon who achieved global fame as the lead singer of The Seekers, has died. She was 79.

Her magnificent musical legacy Keith, Bruce and I are so blessed to share,” they said. She made her first recording at 19 and rose to fame after joining The Seekers in 1963. International hits included “The Carnival is Over,” “I'll Never Find Another You,” “A World of Our Own” and “Georgy Girl.”

Vale Judith Durham, the cuddly Aussie 'girl-next-door' whose ... (The Conversation AU)

Judith Durham was lead singer of The Seekers and a solo artist. One of Australia's most recognisable voices, she has passed away at 79.

When I was lucky enough to finally see her live a few years ago it was like we were all little kids singing along for the sheer joy. Intentionally or not, they became some of the biggest artists in the world during the 1960s. In the US they earned similar attention. Their inevitable “best of” album appeared on the British charts for 125 weeks. Georgie Girl, A World of Our Own and The Carnival Is Over are just a few of the songs that will always ring best with her vocals. Their debut album, Introducing the Seekers, was released in 1963.

Judith Durham: a pioneering woman in Australian music (The Guardian)

The Seekers singer and solo performer was always the last to acknowledge her role as a pioneering woman in Australian music.

That trademark voice was not damaged and a year after the brain haemorrhage she was back on stage, fulfilling her commitments in Australia and the UK – the unfinished business giving her motivation in her recovery. “It really takes a lot of work and discipline to recover after a brain injury, but Judith was always very determined. “It was just you sang and played a few songs.” For me to live long enough to see how I’ve been a thread through people’s lives is wonderful.” I really do find it very, very hard to think that people put me up at that level.” She would return to touring with The Seekers several times, usually to mark career milestones. They were the first Australian band to sell over a million records. That track, I’ll Never Find Another You, hit No 1 in the UK in 1964. It was No 1 back home and reached No.4 in the US. I never thought I’d be writing songs. “I never dreamed of being a pop star. I wanted to be singing on stage and playing piano.

'Seekers' Singer Judith Durham Famous for 'Georgy Girl' Dead at 79 (TMZ)

Judith Durham, the lead singer of The Seekers whose song "Georgy Girl" was an international hit, has died.

Her struggle was intense and heroic - never complaining of her destiny and fully accepting its conclusion. The company said in tribute, “Our lives are changed forever losing our treasured lifelong friend and shining star. The Seekers Judith Durham 'Georgy Girl' Singer Dead at 79