Kobie Dee
Kobie Dee | |
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| Birth name | Kobie Duncan[1] |
| Born | Maroubra, New South Wales[2] |
| Genres | Australian hip hop[3] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2018-present |
| Labels | Bad Apples Music (2019-present) |
| Website | kobiedee |
Kobie Duncan (known professionally as Kobie Dee) is an Australian singer, songwriter and rapper.[1] Kobie Dee released his debut EP in 2021. At the 2022 J Awards he won the Done Good Award for enriching First Nations communities.[4]
He is a Gomeroi man from Maroubra, New South Wales.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Kobie Duncan grew up on Bidjigal country, modern day Maroubra, New South Wales.[2][5] He grew up without a father in his life.[1]
At age 10, Duncan wrote his first song after listening to "Eazy-Duz-It" by Eazy-E.[6] At age 10, Kobie attended Weave's Kool Kids Program and met Mardi Diles, who would later become his manager.[2] Kobie "looked up to" Briggs, who he met at a local performance in 2018 and whose label he would sign to in 2019.[1]
Career
[edit]2018–present: Career beginnings and Gratitude Over Pity
[edit]Kobie Dee released his debut single "Right Now" in May 2018.[7]
In 2019 Kobie met Nooky, an artist signed to Bad Apples Music label, who heard and forwarded his song "About a Girl" to Briggs, who signed him to Bad Apples the same year.[2][1]
In November 2021, Kobie Dee released his debut EP, Gratitude Over Pity. It was produced by Papertoy, Jaytee Hazard and Magic Nic.[1] As per the press release, the resulting EP is a "pen-to-paper journey, thematically encapsulating how real-time events and inspired moments have helped uncover a perspective of gratitude and appreciation towards the present through a lens of dedicated optimism."[8]
About the EP, GQ said "Kobie Dee implement his trademark technical flow over five tracks which range from bouncing, catchy songs to introspective, raw stories."[6]
In January 2023, Kobie Dee completed a six-week residency hosting Triple J's Hip Hop Show.[9]
In July 2024, Kobie released his second EP ’Chapter 26, an EP he describes as "a journey through my life, from being a young Blak man in Australia, to becoming a father and navigating fatherhood from a place of having an absent father myself".[10]
Personal life
[edit]In April 2019, Kobie became a father to a daughter named Kali.[5]
Kobie is a youth ambassador for Weave Youth and Community Services and Just Reinvest NSW.[6]
In 2021, Kobie launched the podcast Know Role Models where he converses with First Nations People.[6]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Gratitude Over Pity |
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| Chapter 26 |
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Certified singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Jody" | 2019 | non album single |
Awards and nominations
[edit]AIR Awards
[edit]The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gratitude Over Pity | Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP | Nominated | [12] |
ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chapter 26 | Best Hip Hop/Rap Release | Nominated | [13] |
| Kobie Dee - NRL & AFL: Warriors & Storyteller (Fox Sports Australia) | Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement | Nominated |
J Awards
[edit]The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kobie Dee | Done Good Award | Won | [14] |
National Indigenous Music Awards
[edit]The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kobie Dee | New Talent of the Year | Nominated | [15] |
| 2023 | Kobie Dee | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [16] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Kobie Dee: Gomeroi rap storyteller focusing on 'Gratitude Over Pity'". NME. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "About". Kobie Dee. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Kobie Dee JJJ Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "2022 Done Good Award". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b Alice Austin (May 2020). "Meet Kobie Dee, the Kamilaroi rap star making music for marginalised voices". DMY. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d Charlie Calver (5 November 2021). "Meet Kobie Dee, the Sydney rapper with stories to tell". GQ. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "The First official single from Kobie Dee produced by Papertoy". YouTube. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Kobie Dee's 'About A Girl' is confronting yet powerful storytelling". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Kobie Dee kicks off new era for triple j's Hip Hop Show". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Kobie Dee Drops New EP, Announces National Tour". Rolling Stone Australia. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Gang Of Youths lead our 2022 J Award winners!". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "National Indigenous Music Awards Unveils 2019 Nominations". nima. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Mary Varvaris (12 July 2023). "Budjerah & Wildfire Manwurrk Lead NIMA Finalist Nominations". The Music. Retrieved 12 July 2023.