Judith Durham: Last News

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It is with overwhelming sadness that Musicoast Pty. Ltd. and Universal Music Australia announces the death of…Posted by The Seekers on Saturday, August 6, 2022Durham’s family have asked for privacy in the wake of her passing.

The Australian singer passed away in palliative care on Friday night in Melbourne following complications from chronic lung disease. 

Judith Durham, an Australian folk music icon whose voice graced several international hits with her group, The Seekers, has died at 79.

wrote on Twitter. «Her kindness will be missed by many, the anthems she gave to our nation will never be forgotten.»Durham was honored with the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to music in 1995.

READ MORE: Ellen DeGeneres admits to having 'no recollection' of first meeting with Meghan MarkleShe made her first recording at 19 and joined The Seekers in 1963. The group of four became the first Australian band to achieve major chart and sales success in the U.K.

Noise11.com.Australian luminaries, including the prime minister Anthony Albanese, have paid tribute to the singing sensation.Describing Judith as a ‘national treasure and an Australian icon,’ Albanese wrote on Twitter: ‘Judith Durham gave voice to a new strand of our identity and helped blaze a trail for a new generation of Aussie artists.‘Her kindness will be missed by many, the anthems she gave to our nation will never be forgotten.’Judith soared to fame in the 1960s as a member of the folk/pop quartet The Seekers, where she was on vocals, piano and tambourine.The trailblazing group scored a slew of top 10 hits with songs such as A World of Our Own and Morningtown Ride.With single I’ll Never Find Another You, The Seekers enjoyed global success, reaching number one in the UK, where it was the seventh best-selling track for 1965, and number four in the US.In fact, the four-piece were the first Aussie band to have had a top five hit in their home country, the UK and the United States and have now sold over 50million records worldwide.After enjoying record-breaking international success, Judith parted ways with The Seekers to pursue a solo career.She recorded multiple albums including Mona Lisas and Let Me Find Love until 2013, when she released her final LP, It’s Christmas Time.  Archie Battersbee dies in hospital after life support withdrawn, family confirmsSix arrested after 'lethal brawl breaks out at holiday park over football match''Real class' - William Saliba responds to Arsenal legend Martin KeownJudith was born on July 3, 1943 in Victoria, Australia, to a navigator father and his wife, Hazel.During her childhood, she lived in Tasmania and Melbourne, where she started her singing career in jazz clubs at the age of