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Indigenous songwriter Kev Carmody opens up about his secret stolen childhood

Singer-songwriter Kev Carmody is considered a national treasure. (Supplied)

Australian songwriting legend Kev Carmody has shared fascinating details of his secret childhood and eventual discovery by the authorities, all of which occurred long before he ever uttered the phrase "from little things, big things grow".

The 76-year-old giant of the Australian music scene has become one of the biggest names in the Aboriginal rights protest movement, instantly recognisable by his unruly grey hair, red-cloth headband and distinctive voice.

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