Australian musician Judith Durham, best known as the lead singer of folk music group The Seekers, has died aged 79.

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Her band sold more than 50 million records and had hits including I'll Never Find Another You, I Am Australian and Georgy Girl.

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The Oscar-nominated singer died on Saturday night at Alfred Hospital, Melbourne.  She was globally renowned for her song "The Seekers".

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Universal Music Australia and Musicoast stated that she was long-suffering from the complications of her lung disease.

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In addition, she was the lead singer of the song "Georgy Girl," which was nominated for the Oscars.

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Durham was honoured multiple times during her lengthy career, including being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to music.

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"The Seekers" was the first Australian band that achieved sales and chart success in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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The band of four members sold around 50 million records. Notably, and made a Guinness World Record for their live show at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bow.

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