Kev Carmody

Kevin Daniel Carmody (born 1946), better known by his stage name Kev Carmody, is an Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter and musician, a Murri man from northern Queensland. He is best known for the song "From Little Things Big Things Grow", which was recorded with co-writer Paul Kelly for their 1993 single; it was covered by the Get Up Mob (including guest vocals by both Carmody and Kelly) in 2008 and peaked at number four on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) singles charts.On 27 August 2009, Carmody was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame alongside The Dingoes, Little Pattie, Mental As Anything and John Paul Young.In 2009, Carmody was a recipient of the Queensland Greats Awards.In 2019, Carmody was recipient of the JC Williamson Award at the Helpmann Awards.He lives with his partner Beryl on a 27-hectare (67-acre) bush block in south-east Queensland.