Dallas Woods

Dallas Woods, is an Indigenous Australian rapper and musician. Woods is known for his role on ABC Kids' "Move It Mob Style" and in 2018 as Baker Boy's support act on his national tour.[1][2] Woods gained attention winning the NT Song of the Year Award for Baker Boy's track "Mr La Di Da Di", co-written with Danzal Baker, Jerome Farrah and Dion Brownfield.[3][4]

Dallas Woods
Dallas Woods performing with Baker Boy (left) and Kian (right) at Riddu Riđđu in 2018
Background information
BornWyndham, East Kimberley, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2018–present
Associated actsBaker Boy

Early life

Dallas Woods was born in Wyndham, East Kimberley. Woods left school at 15 and pursued a career as a dancer at Indigenous Hip Hop Projects.[5]

Career

2018: Baker Boy support act and "9 Times Out of 10"

In 2018, Woods released his debut single "9 times Out of 10".[6][7] and featured on Baker Boy's single "Black Magic". He performed at Splendour in the Grass in 2018.[8]

2019–20: "Chapter One" and "If It Glitters It's Gold"

In July 2019, Woods was nominated for New Talent of the Year at the 16th Annual National Indigenous Music Awards.[9] On 22 May 2020, Woods released the single "If It Glitters It's Gold".[10]

On 23 September 2020, Woods released "Better Days" with Baker Boy and Sampa the Great.[11]

Discography

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"9 Times Out of 10"[12] 2018 Non-album singles
"Hoodlum"
(featuring Jerome Farah)[13]
"Chapter One"[14] 2019
"If It Glitters It's Gold"[10] 2020
"Better Days"
(with Baker Boy and Sampa the Great)		 TBA
"Heaven of My Own"
(featuring Miiesha)[15]		 Non-album single
List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"Black Magic"
(Baker Boy featuring Dallas Woods)[16]		 2018 Non-album single

Touring

Woods has performed at festivals such as Laneway, Groovin' the Moo, Golden Plains, WOMADelaide and internationally at Riddu Riđđu in Norway.

Awards and nominations

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the achievements of Indigenous Australians in music. The award ceremony commenced in 2004. As of 2020, Woods has received three nominations.[17][18]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Himself New Talent of the Year Nominated
2020 Himself New Talent of the Year Nominated
"If It Glitters It's Gold" Film Clip of the Year

References
  1. Smith, Paul (10 June 2018). "Baker Boy review: Urban grit replaced with outback dust". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. "Dallas Woods will not lie to you". LoudNLocal. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  3. "Baker Boy, Gurrumul, take out multi-wins at NT Song of the Year - The Music Network". The Music Network. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  4. Newstead, Al (27 June 2018). "First Spin: Baker Boy mentor Dallas Woods steps out with debut single". triple j. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  5. "NAIDOC Week Unsung Heroes - Dallas Woods". www.abc.net.au. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  6. "WA's Dallas Woods reveals hard-hitting debut single, 9 Times Out Of 10". Red Bull News. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  7. "Hip-hop inspired life on stage for Dallas Woods". The West Australian. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  8. "Splendour In The Grass announces 2018 Red Bull Music pre-party lineup". Music Feeds. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  9. "National Indigenous Music Awards unveils 2019 Nominations". National Indigenous Music Awards. July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. Newstead, Al (16 June 2020). "Dallas Woods' new single proves he won't be the underdog much longer". Triple J. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  11. Brereton, Greta (21 September 2020). "Baker Boy set to drop 'Better Days' with Dallas Woods and Sampa the Great this week". NME. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  12. "9 Times Out of 10 – Single by Dallas Woods on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  13. "Hoodlum (feat. Jerome Farah) – Single by Dallas Woods on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  14. "Chapter One – Single by Dallas Woods on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  15. Gallagher, Alex (11 November 2020). "Listen to Dallas Woods' new single 'Heaven of My Own' featuring Miiesha". NME Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  16. "Black Magic (feat. Dallas Woods) – Single by Baker Boy on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  17. "Announcement: National Indigenous Music Awards Finalists Unveiled". noise11. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  18. "2020 Finalists". NIMA. July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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