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Dallas Woods

b. 1901

Aboriginal Australian musician

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About Dallas Woods

Born 1901. Dallas Woods was a rapper, singer and songwriter.

Dallas Woods is an Indigenous Australian rapper and singer. 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. Woods gained attention by winning the New Talent Song of the Year Award for Baker Boy's track "Mr La Di Da Di", cowritten with Baker Boy, Jerome Farah, and Dion Brownfield.

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

Career 2018: Baker Boy support act and "9 Times Out of 10" In 2018, Woods released his debut single, "9 Times Out of 10" and featured on Baker Boy's single "Black Magic". He performed at Splendour in the Grass in 2018.

2019–present: "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. On 22 May 2020, he released the single "If It Glitters It's Gold".

2023: 3%

In October 2023, Woods formed the supergroup 3% with Nooky and Angus Field. The trio's name represents the Australian population that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Their debut single, "Our People", featured the Presets, sampling their song "My People". Their debut album, Kill the Dead, was released on 9 August 2024. On 10 August 2024, "Our People" won Song of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2024.

Discography Albums + Title Details Julie's Boy Released: 11 March 2022 Format: Digital Label: Dallas Woods

Singles As lead artist

As featured artist + Title Year Album "Black Magic" 2018

Songwriting credits + Title Year Album "Ride" 2021 Gela

Awards and nominations APRA Awards The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". 2019 "Mr La Di Da Di" (Danzal Baker, Dion Brownfield, Jerome Farah, Dallas Woods) Urban Work of the Year 2020 "Cool as Hell" (Danzal Baker, Carl Dimataga, Jesse Ferris, Morgan Jones, Brendan Tuckerman, Dallas Woods) Most Performed Urban Work of the Year 2021 "Meditjin" (Danzal Baker, Jess Bourke, Dion Brownfield, Jerome Farah, Dallas Woods) Song of the Year 2022 "Ride" (Danzal Baker, Yirrmal Marika, Philip Norman, Dallas Woods) Song of the Year 2025 "Won't Stop" (3% featuring Jessica Mauboy) (Danzal Baker, Andrew Burford, Madeline Crabtree, Corey Webster, Dallas Woods) Song of the Year

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. 2019 Himself New Talent of the Year

Himself New Talent of the Year

Julie's Boy Album of the Year

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Important facts

Born
1901, Wyndham, Western Australia
Birth century

Frequently asked questions

Who was Dallas Woods?

Aboriginal Australian musician

When was Dallas Woods born?

Dallas Woods was born in 1901 in Kimberley (Western Australia), Wyndham, Western Australia.

What was Dallas Woods's occupation?

Dallas Woods was a rapper, singer and songwriter.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dallas Woods

· Wikidata: Q55584088

· DBpedia: Dallas Woods

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