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 a talented Indigenous Australian rapper and singer. He is well-known for his music and for appearing on the ABC Kids show Move It Mob Style. In 2018, he toured with the famous rapper Baker Boy. Dallas Woods also won an award for a song he helped write called "Mr La Di Da Di."

Early Life and Dance Career

Dallas Woods was born in a place called Wyndham in East Kimberley. When he was 15, he left school. He then started a career as a dancer with a group called Indigenous Hip Hop Projects. This helped him get into the music world.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out in 2018

In 2018, Dallas Woods released his very first song, "9 Times Out of 10." He also sang on Baker Boy's song "Black Magic." That same year, he performed at a big music festival called Splendour in the Grass.

New Songs and Collaborations

In July 2019, Dallas Woods was nominated for the New Talent of the Year award at the National Indigenous Music Awards. On May 22, 2020, he released another song called "If It Glitters It's Gold."

Later in 2020, on September 23, he released a song called "Better Days." He worked on this song with Baker Boy and Sampa the Great.

Forming the Group 3%

In October 2023, Dallas Woods started a new music group called 3%. He formed this group with two other artists, Nooky and Angus Field. The group's name, 3%, represents the percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people in Australia.

Their first song, "Our People," featured the Presets. It even used a sample from the Presets' song "My People." The group's first album, Kill the Dead, was released on August 9, 2024. The day after the album came out, "Our People" won Song of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2024.

Dallas Woods' Music

Albums

Dallas Woods released his album titled Julie's Boy on March 11, 2022. It was available digitally.

Singles (His Own Songs)

Dallas Woods has released many songs as the main artist:

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

Songs He Was Featured On

Dallas Woods has also been featured on other artists' songs:

• "Black Magic" (2018) – by Baker Boy featuring Dallas Woods

Awards and Nominations

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

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards celebrate Australian composers and songwriters.

• 2019: Nominated for Urban Work of the Year for "Mr La Di Da Di."
• 2020: Nominated for Most Performed Urban Work of the Year for "Cool as Hell."
• 2021: Shortlisted for Song of the Year for "Meditjin."
• 2022: Shortlisted for Song of the Year for "Ride."
• 2025: Shortlisted for Song of the Year for "Won't Stop" (with 3% featuring Jessica Mauboy).

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards celebrate the 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.