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Biography
Infobox musical artist|background=solo_singer|| name = Xavier Rudd| image = XavierRudd 1.jpg| caption = Xavier Rudd (2009) live in Geelong , Australia .| image_size = 300px| Born = 1978 | death_date =| origin = Torquay, Victoria , Australia | instrument = Vocals , Guitar Harmonica yidaki Banjo Lapsteel | genre = Folk music|Folk , blues Indie folk Folk rock || occupation = Musician , Singer-songwriter | years_active = 2000 in music|2000 –present| label = Universal Music Group|Universal Music Australia SaltX/Universal/Fontana Records (US/Canada)| associated_acts =| website = http://www.xavierrudd.com/ Official website| notable_instruments = Weissenborn slide guitars yidaki Xavier Rudd is an Australian singer , songwriter and multi-instrumentalist . He was born in 1978 and grew up in Torquay, Victoria . He attended St. Joseph's College, Geelong .
He has developed a strong reputation for playing live performances at musical festivals and concerts in Australia North America and throughout Europe. His following is particularly strong in Australia and in Canada , where he has recorded several albums.
Many of Rudd's songs incorporate socially conscious themes, such as environmentalism and the rights of Indigenous Australians|Aboriginal peoples . In addition to playing the yidaki in many of his songs, he has also included both Australian and Canadian Aboriginal vocals in some of his songs.
Live performances
Rudd has become a fixture at music festivals worldwide including the Bonnaroo Music Festival , the High Sierra Music Festival|High Sierra (2004 & 2007) and the Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival|Wakarusa (2005), moe.down (2003), Summer Sonic, Lowlands, Rock Werchter among others. He has performed on tour with Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson , Dave Matthews, Ben Harper Good Old War , G. Love & Special Sauce and Rodrigo y Gabriela .Citation needed|date=February 2010
Personal life
Xavier has two sons, Joaquin and Finojet. Cite news|title=Rudd found doing what he loves|url= http://www.canada.com/theprovince/story.html? id=3f47ba78-ab4c-4ddd-a007-5215252a0dca|first=Tom|last=Harrison|work= The Province |date=June 1, 2006|accessdate=2007-01-03
Rudd is a vegetarian ,Cite web|url= http://www.incendiarymag.com/modules.php? name=News& file=article& sid=907|title=Xavier Rudd interview|publisher=Incendiary Magazine|date=March 28, 2006 Cite web|url= http://www.petaasiapacific.com/feature_xavier_rudd_vegetarian.asp|title=Rocker Xavier Rudd Gets Real|publisher=PETA Asia Pacific and was awarded People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA 's annual "World's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity" award for 2007. http://www.goveg.com/feat/sexiestveg2007/ "World's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities". People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA . Retrieved February 18, 2008. Xavier has also received Paul Watson Sea Shepherds Rock the Boat award.
Discography
Studio albums
2002: To Let (Xavier Rudd Album)|To Let
2004: Solace (Xavier Rudd album)|Solace
2005: Food in the Belly
2007: White Moth
2008: Dark Shades of Blue
2010: Koonyum Sun (with Izintaba)
year unknown: Music Inseperable (single song)
Live albums
Live in Canada - Independent (2001)
Live at the Grid - Independent (2003)
Good Spirit - Independent (April 11, 2005)
Live Bonnaroo 2005
Live Bonnaroo 2007
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.xavierrudd.com/ Xavier Rudd web site
http://www.archive.org/details/XavierRudd Live Recordings on archive.org
http://www.myspace.com/xavierrudd Xavier Rudd at Myspace
http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/04/17/rudd/ Guitar International; Interview with Xavier Rudd
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