DIE AUSTRALISCHE SÄNGERIN, SINGER-SONGWRITERIN UND MUSIKERIN JUDITH DURHAM (THE SEEKERS) IST GESTORBEN

Die am 3. Juli 1943 als Judith Mavis Cock in Essendon (Melbourne) geborene australische Sängerin, Singer-Songwriterin, Musikerin und Komponistin Judith Durham (Bild) ist am 5. August 2022 in Melbourne gestorben. Sie war Gründungsmitglied und Leadsängerin der 1963 in Melbourne gegründeten und international, vor allem aber in Grossbritannien äusserst erfolgreichen Pop-Folk-Gruppe The Seekers. Bis in die 1980er-Jahre lebte Durham zeitweilig auch in der Schweiz. Ihre letzte Konzerttournee mit den Seekers führte Durham im Frühsommer 2014 durch England und im November desselben Jahres nach Neuseeland. Zu den auch hierzulande bekanntesten und einflussreichsten Hits der Seekers gehörten u.a. «Georgy Girl», «The Carnival is Over», «Morningtown Ride», «A World of Our Own» oder «I'll Never Find Another You».

Bild: Judith Durham, 1970 – Foto: Allan Warren, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Allan_warren (Ausschnitt) – Lizenz: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en – Datei: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Judith_Durham_Allan_Warren.jpg

Judith Durham: A Seeker who found international fame

Every Australian of a certain age knows all the words to the Seekers’ songs. Any gathering overseas will lead to The Carnival is Over, Morningtown Ride and probably Georgy Girl.

Harriet Veitch

https://www.smh.com.au/national/a-seeker-who-found-international-fame-20210512-p57r7k.html

Judith Durham, lead singer of The Seekers, dies aged 79

Durham’s biographer and The Seekers management team member Graham Simpson said: «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.»

Jackson Graham

https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/music/judith-durham-lead-singer-of-the-seekers-dies-aged-79-20220806-p5b7t1.html

The Seekers singer Judith Durham will receive a state funeral in Victoria

She has been remembered as an Australian treasure with the voice of an angel. Her band mates, Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Keith Potger, said their lives had been changed forever by losing «our treasured lifelong friend and shining star». Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Twitter that after speaking with Ms Durham’s family, they accepted the offer of a state funeral to honour her life and contribution to music. Mr Andrews described Ms Durham as a «true icon of Australian music».

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-07/the-seekers-singer-judith-durham-offered-state-funeral/101308482

Australian folk star Judith Durham of The Seekers dies at 79

Durham helped open the door for Australian artists to achieve international fame. The Seekers, formed in 1962, were considered the first Australian pop band to achieve mainstream success in the United Kingdom and the United States. The group’s hits included «Georgy Girl» and «A World of Our Own.»

Zoe Sottile

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/06/entertainment/judith-durham-the-seekers-singer-death/index.html

Judith Durham, Australian Folk Icon Who Sang With the Seekers, Dead at 79

Durham sang on Sixties singles «Georgy Girl» and «I’ll Never Find Another You,» the first-ever U.S. hits for an Australian band

Daniel Kreps

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/judith-durham-the-seekers-australia-singer-dead-obit-1393839/

Judith Durham, Australian singer and vocalist of The Seekers, dies at 79

Durham released a number of solo albums but was best known as the voice of folk music group The Seekers (…) The band quickly rocketed to worldwide success and sold more than 50m records, with a number of international hits including I’ll Never Find Another You, The Carnival is Over, A World of Our Own and Georgy Girl.

Caitlin Cassidy

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/06/judith-durham-australian-singer-and-vocalist-of-the-seekers-dies-at-79

Videos:

The Seekers – I’ll Never Find Another You – 1964

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7q40ca0LgU

The Seekers – A World Of Our Own – 1966 – New Digital Remastered Soundtrack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ8tdFr1tKk

The Seekers – The Carnival is Over – 1967

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV-qCXMwitA

The Seekers – Georgy Girl (1967 – Stereo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsIbfYEizLk

The Seekers – The Water Is Wide (Live)