Xavier Rudd

Xavier Rudd (born 1978) is an Australian musician. He grew up in the small town of Torquay, Victoria, Australia. When Rudd was young, he learned to play the didgeridoo on a vacuum cleaner hose. 

Rudd is known for playing at music festivals and concerts in Australia and in North America. He has many fans in Australia, his home, as well as Canada, where he has recorded a few live albums. 

Some of his songs have political themes that deal with the father of 2 sons environment and the rights of Aboriginal Australians.

Personal life
Rudd also describes himself as a full-time "barefooter", which means that he does not own any shoes or other footwear. Rudd is also a vegetarian.
Discography
Studio albums
 To Let (2002)
 Solace (2004)
 Food in the Belly (2005)
 White Moth (2007)
 Dark Shades of Blue (2008)
 Koonyum Sun *with Izintaba (2010)
 Spirit bird (2012)

Live albums
 Live in Canada (2001)
 Live at the Grid (2003)
 Good Spirit (2005)

References

Other websites
 Xavier Rudd web site
 Xavier Rudd Tour Dates and Gossip 
 Live Shows on archive.org
 Live concert from Amsterdam on Fabchannel
 Undercover news story 
 Xavier Rudd Article 
 Xavier Rudd interview at Bonnaroo 2007 

Category:1978 births
Category:Living people
Category:Australian singers
Category:Musicians from Victoria (Australia)
Category:Australian guitarists
Category:Didgeridoo players
Category:Banjo players
Category:Blues guitarists
Category:Australian folk musicians