In this episode of Move Over Mama, we sit down with Budjerah — ARIA Award-winning Indigenous singer-songwriter — to uncover the real story behind his rise from a shy kid singing in church to one of Australia’s most exciting young artists. 🎤✨

Before the awards, the tours, and sharing stages with artists like Ed Sheeran, Budjerah was just a teenager trying to find confidence, figure himself out, and chase a dream that didn’t always come easy.

He opens up about growing up in a musical family, struggling with shyness, getting rejected on The Voice, and how that rejection became the fuel that pushed him even harder toward his goals.

We dive into:

• Growing up in church surrounded by music
• Being a shy teenager finding confidence through performance
• Writing his first song for a school assignment
• Getting rejected on The Voice
• Being signed to Warner Music at just 17
• The importance of mentors like Matt Corby
• Hard work, resilience, and staying motivated

This episode is funny, inspiring, honest, and a powerful reminder that rejection doesn’t mean the end — sometimes it’s the thing that pushes you toward where you’re meant to be.

If you’ve ever doubted yourself, faced rejection, or felt scared to chase something bigger… this one’s for you.

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