George Telek

George Telek
George Telek performing with Not Drowning, Waving at the Melbourne Recital Centre in September 2025
Background information
Also known asTelek
Born1959 (age 66–67)
Barovon village, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

George Telek Mamua MBE, commonly known simply as Telek, is a musician and singer from Papua New Guinea. He has won one ARIA Award for this 1997 self-titled album. Telek sings in his native language, Kuanua, and in Tok Pisin. Many of his songs are sung in three-part harmonies that are characteristic of the Tolai.