Dallas Woods facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dallas Woods
Dallas Woods performing with Baker Boy (left) and Kian (right) at Riddu Riđđu in 2018
Background information
Born	Wyndham, East Kimberley, Australia
Genres	Hip hop R&B
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2018–present

Dallas Woods is an amazing Indigenous Australian rapper and singer. He is well-known for his role on ABC Kids' show Move It Mob Style. In 2018, he toured Australia as the opening act for the famous rapper Baker Boy. Dallas Woods became even more famous when he won the New Talent Song of the Year Award. This was for the song "Mr La Di Da Di," which he helped write with Baker Boy, Jerome Farah, and Dion Brownfield.

Early Life and Dance Beginnings

Dallas Woods was born in a place called Wyndham, in the East Kimberley region of Australia. When he was 15, he decided to leave school. He then started a career as a dancer with a group called Indigenous Hip Hop Projects. This was an important step in his journey into music.

Music Career Highlights

Dallas Woods has had an exciting music career, releasing his own songs and working with other artists.

Starting Out in 2018

In 2018, Dallas Woods released his very first song, "9 Times Out of 10." That same year, he was also featured on a song called "Black Magic" by Baker Boy. He even got to perform at a big music festival called Splendour in the Grass in 2018.

New Songs and Collaborations

In July 2019, Dallas Woods was nominated for the New Talent of the Year award at the 16th Annual National Indigenous Music Awards. On May 22, 2020, he released another single called "If It Glitters It's Gold." Later that year, on September 23, 2020, he released the song "Better Days." He worked on this song with Baker Boy and Sampa the Great.

Forming the Group 3%

In October 2023, Dallas Woods joined forces with two other artists, Nooky and Angus Field, to create a new supergroup called 3%. The group's name is very meaningful. It represents the small percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people in Australia's population. Their first song, "Our People," featured the Presets and used a sample from their song "My People." The group's first album, Kill the Dead, was released on August 9, 2024. The very next day, "Our People" won the Song of the Year award at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2024.

Dallas Woods' Music

Dallas Woods has released his own album and many singles.

Albums

• Julie's Boy (Released: March 11, 2022)

Singles (His Own Songs)

• "9 Times Out of 10" (2018)
• "Hoodlum" (featuring Jerome Farah) (2018)
• "Chapter One" (2019)
• "If It Glitters It's Gold" (2020)
• "Better Days" (with Baker Boy and Sampa the Great) (2020)
• "Heaven of My Own" (featuring Miiesha) (2020)
• "Stranger" (featuring Kee'Ahn) (2021)
• "Moon Boot Freestyle" (with Juju) (2022)

Songs He Was Featured On

• "Black Magic" by Baker Boy (2018)

Songs He Helped Write

• "Ride" by Baker Boy (featuring Yirrmal) (2021)

Awards and Nominations

Dallas Woods has been recognized for his talent with several awards and nominations.

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards celebrate Australian composers and songwriters every year.

• 2019: Nominated for Urban Work of the Year for "Mr La Di Da Di" (co-written with Danzal Baker, Dion Brownfield, Jerome Farah).
• 2020: Nominated for Most Performed Urban Work of the Year for "Cool as Hell" (co-written with Danzal Baker, Carl Dimataga, Jesse Ferris, Morgan Jones, Brendan Tuckerman).
• 2021: Shortlisted for Song of the Year for "Meditjin" (co-written with Danzal Baker, Jess Bourke, Dion Brownfield, Jerome Farah).
• 2022: Shortlisted for Song of the Year for "Ride" (co-written with Danzal Baker, Yirrmal Marika, Philip Norman).

National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA)

The National Indigenous Music Awards celebrate the amazing achievements of Indigenous Australians in music.

• 2019: Nominated for New Talent of the Year.
• 2020: Nominated for New Talent of the Year and Film Clip of the Year for "If It Glitters It's Gold".
• 2021: Nominated for Song of the Year for "Better Days" (with Baker Boy & Sampa the Great).
• 2022: Nominated for Album of the Year for Julie's Boy.