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Jordan Rakei
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Rakei performing at the Lowlands Festival in 2018
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| Also known as | Dan Kye |
| Born | May 23, 1992 Tokoroa, Waikato, New Zealand |
| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Jordan Rakei (born May 23, 1992) is a talented musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born in New Zealand and also has Australian roots. Currently, he lives in London, United Kingdom. Sometimes, Jordan Rakei also performs and releases music under the name Dan Kye.
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Jordan Rakei's Early Life
Jordan Rakei was born in 1992 in a small town called Tokoroa in New Zealand. His mother was from New Zealand, and his father was from the Cook Islands Māori people. When Jordan was just three years old, his family moved to Brisbane, Australia. He grew up there until 2015, when he decided to move to London to pursue his music career.
Jordan Rakei's Music Journey
Starting His Music Career (2013-2016)
Jordan Rakei began his music journey in 2013. He released his first two EPs, which are like mini-albums, called Live at Recording Oasis and Franklin's Room. He released these himself when he was 21 years old. In 2014, less than a year later, he released another EP called Groove Curse. This was the first release on a record label called Soul Has No Tempo. Soon after this, he made the big move to London.
Jordan also started working with other artists. He collaborated with musicians like FKJ and Tom Misch. In December 2015, he was part of a big achievement. He received a Grammy Award nomination for his work on the song "Masterpiece" by the group Disclosure. This song was on their 2015 album, Caracal.
On June 3, 2016, Jordan Rakei released his very first full-length album, Cloak. He released it through his own record label, 4101 Records. Later that same year, he started a different music project. He created a dance music alias called Dan Kye. Under this name, he released his first EP, Joy, Ease, Lightness, on Rhythm Section records.
New Albums and Tours (2017-2020)
On June 6, 2017, exciting news came out. Jordan Rakei announced that he had signed with Ninja Tune records. This meant he would release his next album with them. Along with this announcement, he released a new song called "Sorceress".
His album Wallflower was released on September 22, 2017, through Ninja Tune. This album was so good that it was considered for the Best Australian Album award in 2017. In spring 2018, Jordan went on a tour across North America. He performed at the SXSW Festival and did a live session for a radio show on KCRW.
In 2018, Jordan Rakei released a single called "Wildfire". He also provided vocals for a song called "Typical" by Nightmares on Wax. On February 26, 2019, he released "Mind's Eye". This was the first song from his upcoming third album. On April 23, 2019, he officially announced his new album, Origin. He also released another new song from it, "Say Something". The album Origin came out on June 14, 2019.
To support his new album, Jordan Rakei performed at several music festivals in Summer 2019. Then, he started a world tour in August 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. The tour ended in November 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. During this tour, he recorded a special performance for NPR Music's "Tiny Desk Concerts" series. This performance was shared online on January 13, 2020.
Recent Music and Future Plans (2021-Present)
In September 2021, Jordan Rakei released his fourth studio album, What We Call Life. Four songs from the album were released before the full album came out. Jordan shared that this album was his "most vulnerable and intimate album" yet. He said he was inspired by listening to other singer-songwriters like Laura Marling, Scott Matthews, Joni Mitchell, and John Martyn while writing the songs.
In January 2024, Jordan Rakei announced his fifth studio album, The Loop. This album is set to be released on May 10, 2024.
Awards and Nominations
Jordan Rakei has been recognized for his music in Australia and New Zealand. He has received nominations for several awards, including the AIR Awards for Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP, the APRA Awards for Most Performed R&B / Soul Work, and the Australian Music Prize for his album Wallflower. He was also nominated for Double J Artist of the Year at the J Awards.
