Randa (rapper)

Randa
Birth name Miranda Larkin
Also known as Larz Randa
Mainard Larkin
Born (1993-01-01) January 1, 1993
Auckland, New Zealand
Genres Rap
Hip Hop
Years active 2012–present
Website larzranda13.com

Mainard Larkin (born 1 January 1993, Auckland, New Zealand), better known by their stage name "Randa", also known as "Larz Randa" is a transgender rapper and recording artist.[1][2][3][4] Randa is best known for their song "Rangers" which is used on a TV Health promotion ad in New Zealand called "Go the distance". The video was a marketing campaign aims to contribute to changing New Zealanders alcohol consumption behaviour from the current norm of high-risk drinking to one of moderation.[5] One of Randa's biggest moments of their career is performing at the Auckland Big Day Out 2014 as the supporting act for Snoop Dogg, Pearl Jam and Arcade Fire.[6]

Personal life

Randa was educated at Carmel College, Auckland for their high school years. Randa started making music while living briefly in Sydney, Australia in 2011.[7] Randa studied at MAINZ which is a program part of Tai Poutini Polytechnic.[8][9]

Awards

  • 2013 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Music Video - Frankenstein (Nominated)[10]
  • 2014 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Critics’ Choice prize (Winner)[11]

Discography

Randa discography
Music videos 5
EPs 3
Singles 6

EPs

Year Title Details
2012 Lunch Box[12] Released: June 2012
2013 Summer Camp[13] Released: October 2013
2014 Rangers[14] Released: October 2, 2014

Single

Year Title Album
2013 Orange Juice Summer Camp EP
Frankenstein
2014 Cosby Kid Non-album single
2015 Rangers Rangers EP
Lifeguard
Apollo Crews
2015 Turtles Non-album single
2017 Fashion Non-album single

Music Videos

Year Title Album
2013 Orange Juice[15] Summer Camp EP
Frankenstein[16]
2014 Cosby Kid[17] Non-album single
2015 Rangers[18] Rangers EP
Lifeguard[19]
2015 Turtles[20] Non-album single
2017 Apollo Crews[21] Rangers EP

References

  1. ↑ "QUEER HIP HOP – A COUPLE OF PLACES TO START". Gay Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "The importance of being Randa". Stuff.co.nz. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "The extra factor in new music". Stuff.co.nz. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Randa Profile". RIANZ. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Say Yeah, Nah/Ease up on the drink Campaign". Health Promotion Agency. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ten great Big Day Out moments (and one bad one)". New Zealand Herald. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "rapping with randa, new zealand's hip hop explorer". Vice. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "LARZRANDA IS "HOT LIKE TIGER BALM"". Gay Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "RANDA REWRITES RAP'S RULES". Gay Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Best Music Viceo". RIANZ. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "Critics' Choice prize". RIANZ. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  12. ↑ "Lunch Box". Bandcamp. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  13. ↑ "Summer Camp". Soundcloud. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  14. ↑ "Rangers". Spotify. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  15. ↑ "Orange Juice Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  16. ↑ "Frankenstein Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  17. ↑ "Cosby Kid Music Video". Vimeo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  18. ↑ "Rangers Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  19. ↑ "Lifeguard Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  20. ↑ "Turtles Music Video". Vimeo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  21. ↑ "Someone get the boom box! Randa on Dirty Girls + 'Apollo Creed' Video Premier". Spin Off. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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