Ego Lemos is a permaculturist and singer-songwriter from

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who sings in his native tongue,

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. His song "

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" (featured in the 2009 film ''

'') was awarded best original song composed for the screen at the 2009 Screen Music Awards and a 2009 APRA Award for best song in a film. His debut solo album, produced by Michael Hohnen, was released in 2009. Lemos also plays with the popular East Timorese band Cinco do Oriente, a band named after a band that existed before the 1975

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. In 2023, Lemos was appointed Presidential Goodwill Ambassador and Special Envoy for Culture, Environment and Water Resources at Permakultura Timor Lorosa’e.

Discography

*''O Hele Le'' (2009) - Skinnyfish Music

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lemos, Ego 1972 births APRA Award winners East Timorese musicians Living people