Chillinit facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chillinit
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| Birth name | Blake James Turnell |
| Born | 1 February 1993 |
| Origin | Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Blake Turnell (born 1 February 1993), known professionally as Chillinit (/ˈtʃɪlɪnɪt/ chil-LIN-it; stylised as ChillinIT), is an Australian rapper and musician. He is from Sydney, New South Wales.
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Career
In August 2019, Turnell released the standalone single "Freedom", which became his first charting single in Australia, which peaked at number 87 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
His second studio album The Octagon was released on 31 January 2020, and peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart the week following its release. The album's lead single, "Laying Low", peaked at number 72 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 2020.
In October 2021, Chillinit released "Susan’s Son", the lead single from his fourth album Family Ties, released in November 2021.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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| Women ... & Wordplay |
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| The Octagon |
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| Full Circle |
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| Family Ties |
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5 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| 420DNA |
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3 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| 4 Days (with Huskii) |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | ||||||||||
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NZ Hot |
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| "Underrated" (with Wombat) |
2018 | — | — |
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Women ... & Wordplay | |||||||||
| "Wish You Well, Pt. 2 (It's a Vibe)" | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "One Breath One Take" | 2019 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "UK Presents" (with Eyez; featuring Alex Jones, Shadow, Manga Saint Hilare, Sox, Kamikaze & NERVE) |
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| "Freedom" | 87 | — | ||||||||||||
| "Fire in the Booth, Pt. 1" (with Charlie Sloth) |
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| "Ready for the Pain" | — | — | The Octagon | |||||||||||
| "Laying Low" (original or Mashd N Kutcher VIP remix) |
2020 | 72 | — | |||||||||||
| "Source" | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||
| "Trampoline (Booty Bounce)" | — | — | The Octagon (Deluxe edition) | |||||||||||
| "Sugar" (Triple J Like a Version) (featuring Lil Dijon) |
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| "On Hold" | — | — | Full Circle | |||||||||||
| "Stand For" (featuring Lisi) |
54 | — |
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| "Henny & Reefer" | 2021 | 69 | 35 |
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| "OG's" (with Bliss N Eso) |
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| "Susan's Son" | — | — | Family Ties | |||||||||||
| "Bad Santa" | — | 37 | ||||||||||||
| "Cashed Out S*****" (featuring Izzy Gibbs) |
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| "Dreaming of This Day" | — | 24 | ||||||||||||
| "Big Swish" | 2022 | — | — | 420DNA | ||||||||||
| "Pac Energy" | 2023 | — | 33 | |||||||||||
| "Boys Light Up" | — | 34 | ||||||||||||
| "Walk & Drive" (featuring Nerve) |
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| "Round & Round" (featuring indigomerkaba) |
2024 | — | — | rowspan="2" TBA | ||||||||||
| "Katsu" (featuring Moses) |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Wild Fire" (Triple One featuring Mitchos Da Menace and Chillinit) |
2018 | Non-album single |
| "That's What I Bring" (Eyez and Wombat featuring Chillinit) |
2019 | Grime Down Under |
| "4 Days in the Trap" (Huskii featuring Alex Jones and Chillinit |
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Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | The Octagon | Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP | Won | |
| 2022 | Family Ties | Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP | Nominated |
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | "Stand for" (feat Lisi) (Benjamin Sutton/Blake Turnell/Rilind Kocinaj/Tahlis Poasa) | Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work | Nominated |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Family Ties | Best Hip Hop / Rap Release | Nominated |
Concert tours
Headlining
- The Ashes: Women, ... & Wordplay Tour
(with Wombat) (2019) - The Octagon Tour
(originally scheduled to begin in April 2020; delayed to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic) (2020)
Personal life
Blake is of Lebanese and Australian descent. Turnell's uncle, Sean Turnell, is an Australian economist.
Turnell was arrested by New South Wales Police in December 2021 for not wearing a mandatory face mask and giving a fake ID.
