Indigenous rapper Danzal Baker aka Baker Boy has been named Young Australian of the Year.
Baker Boys said at his Facebook page “Thank you so much to every single person who has supported my journey to get me to this stage! Big shout out to my friends and family!! Australian of the Year Awards so thankful”
22-year old Baker Boy hails from Darwin and was educated in Townsville before moving on to Brisbane to study at the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts. He performs songs in English and his traditional Yolnu Matha languages.
In 2017 Baker Boy won the Triple Unearthed National Indigenous Music Awards. He has performed at Groovin’ The Moo, Woodford Folk Festival, WOMADelaide and Golden Plains.
Working across rap, dance, acting and graffiti, Danzal Baker is a multi-talented, multi-lingual, Indigenous artist. He achieved mainstream success rapping in the Yolngu Matha language, coming 17th in Triple J’s Hottest 100 2017. He uses his talent to inspire Indigenous youth to embrace their culture and take up leadership positions.
Working across rap, dance, acting and graffiti, Danzal Baker is a multi-talented, multi-lingual, Indigenous artist. Danzal, otherwise known as Baker Boy, is the first Indigenous artist to achieve mainstream success rapping in the Yolngu Matha language.
Raised in Milingimbi and Maningrida, Danzal rapped his way to national prominence when his single Marryuna was voted into 17th place in Triple J’s Hottest 100 for 2017; a notable follow-up from his debut single Cloud 9, which won Triple J’s Unearthed competition.
Danzal is also an award winner at the National Indigenous Music Awards. He has signed a record deal with Select Music and was handpicked by English rapper Dizzee Rascal to be his Australian support act. In 2018, Danzal won the prestigious Charles Darwin University Art Award at the Northern Territory Young Achievers Awards.
Touring Australia extensively, Danzal is using his talent to inspire young people in remote Indigenous communities and encourage them to embrace their culture and take up leadership positions.
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