Baker Boy Shares Powerful New Video For 'Survive' As Debut Album Hits Shelves
I just want it to hit... We wanted to create a visual that made people stop and listen.”
Baker Boy
Danzal James Baker (born 10 October 1996), known professionally as Baker Boy, is a Yolngu rapper, dancer, artist, and actor. Baker Boy is known for performing original hip-hop songs incorporating both English and Yolŋu Matha and is one of the most prominent Aboriginal Australian rappers.
He was made Young Australian of the Year in 2019, and his song "Cool as Hell" was nominated in several categories in the 2019 ARIA Awards. In 2018, he won two awards at the National Indigenous Music Awards, and was named Male Artist of the Year in the National Dreamtime Awards. His debut album, Gela, was released on 15 October 2021. At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards he won five categories from seven nominations.
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Baker Boy, Hiatus Kaiyote And More Announced For Stacked Strawberry Fields 2022
The festival sold out in 60 seconds earlier this year - before the lineup was even announced.
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Baker Boy Announces National Tour In Celebration Of His Debut Album
Happening this November and December!
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Baker Boy Has Announced His Debut Album & A Duet With G-Flip!
"'Gela' is who I am, and it’s my story."
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Baker Boy Teams With INXS For New Take On Band’s Classic Track ‘New Sensation’
“We hope to inspire the next generation of music makers to create, produce and star in their own music creations.”
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Baker Boy, Dallas Woods and Sampa The Great celebrate culture with Better Days
Three of Australian hip-hop's most brilliant names - each for their own distinct reasons - come together for a cultural celebration..
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Baker Boy Releases New Track With Dallas Woods & Sampa The Great
"I’m glad Baker Boy feels like he can actually express this element of himself."
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Baker Boy Drops New Single Celebrating The Women Who Have Empowered Him
"I wrote a song for her, and for all the strong-minded women out there."
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This Week's Must-Listen Singles: Maggie Rogers, Tkay Maidza, KUČKA + more
Plus, an all-new single from Baker Boy and JessB, and Tyde Levi's long-awaited return..
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Baker Boy Wants You To Dance With Him On-stage At The Lost Lands Festival
Taking place this November.
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Baker Boy, Archie Roach & More To Play Bluesfest 2019 Main Stages
"Indigenous Australian music is breaking through on so many levels.”
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Baker Boy Announces 'Cool As Hell' Headline Tour
"'Cool As Hell' is about letting the music take control of your body..."
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