Dan Sultan

Daniel Leo Sultan is an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, actor and author. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 he won Best Male Artist and Best Blues & Roots Album for his second album, Get Out While You Can (November 2009). At the 2014 ceremony he won Best Rock Album for Blackbird (April 2014), which had reached number four on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2017, Sultan's record Killer was nominated for three ARIA awards: Best Male Artist, Best Rock Album, and Best Independent Release. Sultan's debut children's music album Nali & Friends was named Best Children's Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019.

Early life Sultan is a Arrente/Gurindji man.

Sultan started playing guitar at four and wrote his first song at ten. His mother's friend gave him an "old, clapped-out electric guitar" and, when living in Fitzroy, he began singing at local pubs. In 2000 he met Scott Wilson, a guitarist, at a Williamstown pub's karaoke night and the pair began writing tracks together.

Career 2006–2008: Homemade Biscuits

Sultan released his debut solo album, Homemade Biscuits on 13 March 2006, with most tracks written by Scott Wilson or co-written by Sultan and Scott Wilson. Other performers on the album were Lazare Agnekis, Neil Gray, Elijah Maiyah, Lochile McKlean and Ben Wicks . which was co-written with Wilson. He performed his self-written track, "Roslyn", They also performed at two concerts of the same name: the Sydney Festival in January 2008 and Queensland Music Festival in August 2009. In January 2008 Sultan's backing band consisted of Eugene Ball on trumpet, Ben Gillespie on trombone, Joshua Jones on bass guitar, Peter Marin on drums, Ash Naylor on guitar and Gina Woods on keyboards. Sultan and his band have performed at Australian music festivals.

2009–2013: Get Out While You Can

In November 2009, Sultan released his second studio album, Get Out While You Can, which peaked in the ARIA Albums Chart top 100 in late May 2010 – six months after it was issued. and was a Triple J feature album. Sultan describes his music as "country soul rock'n'roll". At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 he won Best Male Artist and Best Blues & Roots Album for Get Out While You Can. In October that year, he also won Best Independent Artist and Best Independent Blues & Roots Album at the Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards).

2014–2018: Blackbird, Dirty Ground and Killer

In February 2014 Sultan supported Bruce Springsteen's Melbourne and Hunter Valley gigs on his Australian tour.

In April 2014, Sultan released his third studio album Blackbird, which reached No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart and spent thirteen weeks in the Top 50.

In June 2018, Sultan postponed the balance of a national tour after criticism of a live performance and issues with alcohol abuse.

2019–2022: Aviary Takes and Nali & Friends

In March 2019, Sultan released his fifth studio album Aviary Takes, which was preluded with the lead single "Love & Hate" released on 22 February 2019.

In April 2019, Sultan released his sixth studio and first children's album Nali & Friends. Produced by Jan Skubiszewski and released by ABC Music, Nali & Friends debuted at #1 on the Australian iTunes Children's charts, and was named Best Children's Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019.

Sultan published his first children's book, Nali (co-written with Rhys Graham), in December 2019.

2023: Signing with Unified, Dan Sultan & Little Miracles

On 16 February 2023, it was confirmed that Sultan had signed with Unified Management, ahead of his single "Story", which was released on 23 February 2023.

In May 2023, Sultan announced the release of his self-titled seventh studio album, released on 18 August 2023. The album peaked at number 15 on the ARIA charts.

In July 2026 Sultan announced his eighth studio album Little Miracles would be released on 23 October 2026.

Other projects Sultan made his screen debut in the 2009 feature film Bran Nue Dae, alongside Geoffrey Rush, Missy Higgins and Jessica Mauboy.

Sultan is a sometime member of Black Arm Band, a loose collection of various indigenous musicians. He was also involved in Paul Kelly's The Merri Soul Sessions project.

Personal life Sultan married Bronnie Jane Lee and has two children. The charges led Sultan to withdraw from performing at the Perth Festival (which he was headlining), the Port Fairy Folk Festival (both scheduled to take place the following week), and the Parrtjima Festival in Alice Springs in April 2020.

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Released: 6 November 2009 Label: Dan Sultan (SUL002) Format: CD, digital download 90

Released: 4 April 2014 Label: Liberation Music (LMCD0238) Format: CD, digital download 4 ARIA: Gold

Released: 28 July 2017 Label: Liberation Music (LMCD0331) Format: CD, LP, digital download 5

Released: 15 March 2019 Label: Liberation Records (LRCD0013) Format: CD, digital download, streaming 47

Released: 12 April 2019 Label: Mushroom (MUSH035LP1) Format: LP, digital download Recorded at Sydney Opera House in March 2025 59

Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions AUS 2010 — Get Out While You Can "Letter" — "Running Away" (with The Verses) — non-album single "Goddess Love" / "Walk Through My Dream" 2011 — Get Out While You Can "Under Your Skin" 2013 110 Blackbird "The Same Man" 2014 146 "Kimberley Calling" — "Dirty Ground" — Dirty Ground "Magnetic" 2016 — Killer "Hold It Together" 2017 — "Kingdom" — "Forever Now" (with Isabella Manfredi) — non-album single "Killer" (featuring Camp Cope) 2018 — Killer Under a Blood Moon "Reaction" (featuring Meg Mac) — "Love & Hate" — Nali & Friends "Bwindi" — "Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly) — Songs from the South: 1985–2019 "Tarred and Feathered" 2021 — "Story" — "Wait Love" — Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise (Reimagined) "Ringing in My Ears" — Dan Sultan "Fortress" (with Julia Stone) — "Do You See Me" 2024 — "Needing Love" 2026 — Little Miracles "Forgiveness" "Running Away"(with Verses) 2010 —Seasons "January 26"(with A.B. Original) 2016 — ARIA: Gold Reclaim Australia "I Never" (Strings version) (The Bamboos featuring Dan Sultan) 2019 — By Special Arrangement "Gadigal Land"(with Midnight Oil featuring Joel Davison, Kaleena Briggs & Bunna Lawrie) 2020 5 The Makarrata Project "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances Title Artist Year Album "This Land is Mine" various artists 2007 Cannot Buy My Soul "For My People" Direct Influence 2010 War in My Kitchen "Bran Nue Dae" various artists Bran Nue Day "Seeds That You Might Sow" "Nyul Nyul Girl" "Black Girl" "Shark Attack" (with The Break) He Will Have His Way "Just Keep Walking" INXS Original Sin "Deanna" various artists 2012 Straight to You – Triple J's Tribute to Nick Cave "There Is a Kingdom" (with Kram & Lisa Mitchell) "Get Ready for Love" "Rattle Snake" Way of the Eagle 2013 Rattle Snake "Hold Back the Night" (with Ella Hooper) various artists RockWiz Volume 4 "With a Little Help from My Friends" (with Ella Hooper) "Rumble, Young Man, Rumble" Hilltop Hoods 2014 Walking Under Stars "The Biggest Disappointment" Missy Higgins Oz "Don't Let a Good Thing Go" Paul Kelly The Merri Soul Sessions "When the Saints Go Marching In" various artists 2015 Saints Unplugged "Manjana" (with Emma Donovan) Archie Roach 2016 Charcoal Lane: 25th Anniversary Collection "The Wheels on the Bus" Play School Famous Friends: Celebrating 50 Years of Play School "Australia" The Wiggles 2018 Wiggle Pop "It's Important" Damien Dempsey Union "You're the One That I Want" Delta Goodrem I Honestly Love You "Fitzroy Crossing" various artists 2019 Deadly Hearts 2 "Into My Arms" various artists 2020 Songs for Australia "Change the Date" (with Gurrumul Yunupingu) Midnight Oil The Makarrata Project

Awards and nominations AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

himself Best Independent Artist

Best Independent Album

2014 Blackbird 2024 Dan Sultan Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP

APRA Awards The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". 2011 "Letter" (Dan Sultan, Scott Wilson) Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year 2014 "Under Your Skin" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett, Pip Norman)

"Kimberley Calling" (Dan Sultan) "The Same Man" (Dan Sultan, Pip Norman)

"Under Your Skin" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett, Pip Norman) 2018 "Hold It Together" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett) Song of the Year 2019 "Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly) for The Final Quarter Best Original Song Composed for the Screen 2020 "Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly)

2021 "Gadigal Land" by Midnight Oil featuring Dan Sultan, Joel Davison, Kaleena Briggs & Bunna Lawrie

Song of the Year ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Sultan has won 4 awards from 18 nominations.

Best Male Artist

Best Blues & Roots Album Best Independent Release

Album of the Year Best Male Artist Best Independent Release Best Rock Album Blackbird Album Tour Best Australian Live Act

Best Male Artist Best Rock Album Best Independent Release

Best Male Artist Best Adult Contemporary Album

Aviary Takes Best Blues & Roots Album

Nali & Friends Best Children's Album

Best Solo Artist

Best Adult Contemporary Album Best Independent Release

The Deadly Awards The Deadly Awards, commonly known simply as The Deadlys, was an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. The ran from 1995 to 2013. 2006 himself Most Promising New Talent 2007 "Your Love is Like a Song" Single of the Year

himself Artist of the Year "Letter" Single of the Year

J Awards The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005. 2017 himself Double J Artist of the Year

Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005 (although nominee and winners are unknown from 2005 to 2012). 2013 himself Best Indigenous Act

Best Album Best Male Artist 2015 himself Best Indigenous Act

Best Male Best Aboriginal Act

National Indigenous Music Awards The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004. 2011 himself Act of the Year

himself Artist of the Year

Album of the Year Cover Art of the Year "Under Your Skin" Film Clip of the Year "The Same Man" Song of the Year

himself Artist of the Year

Film Clip of the Year Song of the Year

himself Artist of the Year

Open LIVE – Live from the National Theatre, Melbourne Album of the Year

himself Artist of the Year

"Magnetic"

"Kingdom"

Killer

2019 Avairy Takes

Dan Sultan Album of the Year

National Live Music Awards The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. 2017

2018 Screen Music Awards 2019 "Every Day My Mother's Voice" Best Original Song Composed for the Screen

South Australian Music Awards The South Australian Music Awards (previously known as the Fowler's Live Music Awards) are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They commenced in 2012.

Best Song

Best Video