A.B. Original facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
A.B. Original
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| Origin | South Australia, Australia |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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A.B. Original is an awesome Australian hip hop duo. It's made up of two talented Indigenous Australian artists: Briggs and Trials. Their name, A.B. Original, means "Always Black, Original." Briggs is a Yorta Yorta man, and Trials is Ngarrindjeri. Both are Indigenous Australians.
Their music is very powerful and speaks out about important issues. It's known for being honest and making people think. In 2016, they released a song called "January 26" with Dan Sultan. This song talks about Australia Day and what that date means to many Indigenous Australians.
After the song, they released an album called Reclaim Australia in November 2016. Many guest artists joined them on this album. These included Thelma Plum, G. Yunupingu, and Archie Roach.
A.B. Original has won many awards for their music. At the 2017 AIR Independent Music Awards, they won five awards. These included Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year. They also won Best Independent Hip Hop Album. In 2018, they were named Songwriter of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2018. In August 2022, A.B. Original released new music. Their song "King Billy Cokebottle" was their first new track in four years.
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Who are A.B. Original?
A.B. Original is a duo with two main members:
A.B. Original's Music
A.B. Original has released one album and several singles. Their music often shares strong messages.
Albums
- Reclaim Australia (Released: 25 November 2016)
- This album reached number 10 on the Australian music charts.
Singles
Here are some of their popular songs:
- "2 Black 2 Strong" (2016)
- "Dead in a Minute" (featuring Caiti Baker) (2016)
- "Firing Squad" (featuring Hau) (2016)
- "Take Me Home" (featuring Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu) (2016)
- "January 26" (featuring Dan Sultan) (2016)
- "Dumb Things" (featuring Paul Kelly) (2017)
- "Blaccout" (2018)
- "King Billy Cokebottle" (2022)
Awards and Achievements
A.B. Original has won many awards for their powerful music. These awards celebrate their talent and important messages.
AIR Awards
The AIR Awards celebrate Australia's independent music artists.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| AIR Awards of 2017 | themselves | Independent Artist of the Year | Won |
| Breakthrough Independent Artist | Won | ||
| Reclaim Australia | Best Independent Album | Won | |
| Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album | Won | ||
| "January 26" (with Dan Sultan) | Best Independent Single/EP | Won | |
| AIR Awards of 2019 | "Blaccout" | Best Independent Single/EP | Nominated |
APRA Music Awards
The APRA Awards honor Australian songwriters and composers.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| APRA Music Awards of 2018 | themselves | Songwriter of the Year | Won | |
| APRA Music Awards of 2019 | "Blaccout" (Adam Briggs / Daniel Rankine) | Song of the Year | Shortlisted |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards recognize excellence in Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2017 | Reclaim Australia | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Best Group | Nominated | ||
| Best Urban Album | Won | ||
| Best Independent Release | Won | ||
| Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | ||
| Daniel Rankine for Reclaim Australia | Producer of the Year | Nominated |
Australian Music Prize
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) gives an award to a great Australian album each year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | Reclaim Australia | Australian Music Prize | Won |
J Award
The J Awards are given by the Australian radio station Triple J.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| J Awards of 2017 | Reclaim Australia | Australian Album of the Year | Won |
| "Report to the Mist" | Australian Video of the Year | Nominated |
Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards celebrate music from Victoria, Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2017 | themselves | Best Band | Nominated |
| Best Live Act | Nominated | ||
| Best Aboriginal Act | Won | ||
| Reclaim Australia | Best Album | Won | |
| Best Hip Hop Album | Won | ||
| "January 26" | Best Song | Nominated |
National Indigenous Music Awards
These awards honor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | themselves | New Talent of the Year | Nominated |
| "Dead in a Minute" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| "2 Black 2 Strong" | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | themselves | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Reclaim Australia | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| "January 26" (with Dan Sultan) | Song of the Year | Won | |
| Film Clip of the Year | Won | ||
| 2018 | themselves | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards celebrate Australia's live music scene.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| National Live Music Awards of 2016 | A.B. Original | Live Hip Hop Act of the Year | Nominated |
| National Live Music Awards of 2017 | Themselves | Live Hip Hop Act of the Year | Won |
| Best Live Act of the Year - People's Choice | Nominated | ||
| National Live Music Awards of 2018 | A.B. Original | Live Hip Hop Act of the Year | Nominated |
South Australian Music Awards
These awards celebrate music from South Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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| 2016 | A.B. Original | Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Artist | Won |
| 2017 | A.B. Original | Best Group | Won |
| Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Artist | Won | ||
| Most Popular Hip Hop Artist | Won | ||
| "January 26" (featuring Dan Sultan) | Best Song | Won | |
| Best Video | Won | ||
| 2018 | A.B. Original | Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Artist | Won |
