Baker Boy

Baker Boy
Birth name Danzal Baker
Born 1996/1997 (age 21–22)
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Origin Milingimbi Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Genres Australian hip hop

Danzal Baker, who performs as Baker Boy, is an Indigenous Australian rapper and dancer. Baker Boy is known for performing original hip-hop songs incorporating both English and Yolŋu Matha.[1][2] In 2017, he attracted national attention as the winner of the Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Music Awards Competition,[3] releasing the singles "Cloud 9" featuring Kain and "Marryuna" in the same year. Both singles were featured in the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown of 2017.[4]

Born in Darwin, Baker Boy grew up in the Arnhem Land communities of Millingimbi and Maningrida,[5] before studying at Shalom Christian College in Townsville, Queensland and the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts in Brisbane.[6][7] He has performed at festivals such as BIGSOUND, and is scheduled to appear at Groovin the Moo Festival, the Woodford Folk Festival, St Jerome's Laneway Festival, WOMADelaide, and Golden Plains Festival. In 2018, he will perform with acts such as Yothu Yindi and Dizzee Rascal.[8][9]

Baker Boy was announced as an opening act for American rapper 50 Cent in January 2018, along with Australian artists A.B. Original.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Vanovac, Neda (21 May 2017). "Arnhem Land performer inspiring kids with goal to be first to rap in Indigenous language". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Reid, Poppy (21 August 2017). "Baker Boy sets record straight regarding claims he's "the first to rap in language"". The Industry Observer.
  3. ↑ "Meet Baker Boy, the deadly winner of our Unearthed NIMAs comp". Triple J. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Baker Boy has two songs crack Triple J Hottest 100 countdown". NT News. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  5. ↑ Howie, Tamara (16 July 2017). "Arnhem Land rapper Danzal Baker making impact on Australian music scene". NT News. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  6. ↑ Carleton, James (28 May 2017). "Baker Boy: Rapping in an Indigenous language". Radio National. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Baker Boy". AUM PR + MGMT. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Laneway Adds Pond, Kirin J Callinan, Client Liaison, Stella Donnelly, Baker Boy & More". themusic.com.au. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  9. ↑ Israel, Janine (30 December 2017). "Baker Boy rising: from Arnhem Land to sharing a stage with Dizzee Rascal". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "AB Original & Baker Boy To Join 50 Cent On His Australian Tour". The Music. Street Press Australia Pty Ltd. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  11. ↑ Newstead, Al (9 January 2018). "50 Cent adds A.B. Original and Baker Boy to his Aussie tour". Triple J. ABC. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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