Born in Darwin and raised in the remote Northern Territory communities of Milingimbi and Maningrida, Danzal Baker aka Baker Boy is the freshest new hip-hop talent to emerge from Australia. Young, strong and proud Baker Boy raps in English and Yolngu Matha language representing his Arnhem Land family.
In Arnhem Land they call Baker Boy the "fresh new prince". His totem is the Olive Python, his moiety is Dhuwa and his skin is Burralung/Gela boy.
Baker Boy is a multidisciplinary talent working across rap, dance and acting. He hopes to inspire younger generations to embrace their culture and become leaders in their communities.
In his new single ‘Move’, Baker Boy turns a song about falling in love into a tribute to the strong women in his life and those who raised him. A stark shift from the energetic chaos of his last single ‘Meditjin’ ft. JessB’, the groove-driven track with skittering beats dips into the soulful side of Danzal Baker aka Baker Boy.
Rapping in his native language of Yolngu Matha as well as English, ‘Move’ was crafted with the help of producer Willie Tafa (Ariana Grande, Ella Mai) and mixer Andrei Eremin whose mixing credits include Baker Boy’s ‘Meditjin’, Sampa the Great, G Flip as well as mastering the mega smash hit from Tones and I, ‘Dance Monkey’.
AWARDS:
Baker Boy Wins 2019 Young Australian of the Year Award
Baker Boy Wins 2019 NT Young Australian of the Year Award
Baker Boy Wins 2019 Artist of the Year at NIMAs
Baker Boy nominated at 2019 ARIA Awards:
Best Australian Live Act
Best Hip Hop Release for Cool As Hell
Best Video for Cool As Hell
Baker Boy nominated at 2019 APRA Awards:
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
Urban Work of the Year (Marryuna & Mr La Di Da Di)
Baker Boy Wins 2018 Best Male Artist at Dreamtime Awards
Baker Boy Wins 2018 The Age Music Victoria Awards:
Best Song - Marryuna
Best Male Musician
Best Live Act
The Premiere's Prize for the Best Victorian Breakthrough Act
Baker Boy wins 2018 AIR Award:
Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year
Baker Boy wins 2018 NIMA Awards:
Best New Talent of the Year
Best Film Clip of the Year
Baker Boy Wins 2018 NT Awards:
NT Song of the Year Award - Mr La Di Da Di
Best Urban/Hip Hop Award - Marryuna
NT Music Youth Award - Mr La Di Da Di
Baker Boy Wins 2018 Best Male Artist at Dreamtime Awards
Baker Boy Wins 2018 The Age Music Victoria Awards:
Best Song - Marryuna
Best Male Musician
Best Live Act
The Premiere's Prize for the Best Victorian Breakthrough Act
Baker Boy nominated at 2018 National Live Music Awards (NLMAs):
Live Hip Hop Act of the Year (Winner)
Live Voice of the Year
Best New Act of the Year
Live act of the Year
Live Voice of the Year
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