Brian "Chooka" Williams

‘True Country’ at its Best!!

 

In 2010 Chooka was inducted into the SA Country Music Hall of Fame at Barmera. see photo here

Chooka has a natural vibrato quality voice of strong country and has become very in demand around the Adelaide Country Music Circuit and beyond. A regular at the ‘Alcheringa Shindig’, Mildura & Barmera Country Music Festivals, Chooka has become a regular face. His willingness to always lend at hand at fundraisers right across the State has seen him become a favourite and respected performer not only with audiences but also with his many associates in the Country Music Arena.

Born in Ouyen on 10th August 1946, the 4th of five children in a musical family (his mother played piano), young Brian started to learn guitar, voice and presentation at any early age with Mary Cummins (song writer and singer and established country performer)

His first performance in 1964 was for the Ouyen District Hospital Fund Raising Concert, playing rhythm guitar and was lead singer with Owltones. During the 70's and 80's he continued with "Martin, Barton & Fargo" band from the 80's.

His list of CDs range from his first – ‘Sunset Country’, recorded with Star Productions in 1997. The followed in 1999, - ‘Mallee Country’. ‘Still Steady’ his current CD is full of true country, which has been receiving very good airplay.

Chooka has many credits to his name over his career including participating in the Olympic Torch song contest with local children (who wrote the lyrics) and Chooka co-wrote the music of the winning song and performed with the children in Mildura while the cauldron was lit.

Chooka can be contacted through www.myspace.com/chookawilliamsmusic
or by phone on 0427 921 742

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