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Dan Sultan
Southbound Festival, Busselton, January 2011
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Leo Sultan
Born1983 (age 40–41)
Williamstown, Victoria, Australia
GenresWorld, roots rock, alternative rock, children's
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, electric guitar, six-string guitar
Years active1996–present
LabelsTrueForm Recording, MGM Distribution, Liberation, ABC Music
Websitedansultan.com

Daniel Leo Sultan (born 1983) is an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, actor and author. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 he won Best Male Artist and Best Blues & Roots Album for his second album, Get Out While You Can (November 2009). At the 2014 ceremony he won Best Rock Album for Blackbird (April 2014), which had reached number four on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2017, Sultan's record Killer was nominated for three ARIA awards: Best Male Artist, Best Rock Album, and Best Independent Release. Sultan's debut children's music album Nali & Friends was named Best Children's Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019.

Early life

Daniel Leo Sultan was born in 1983. He spent much of his early life in Fitzroy (a suburb of Melbourne).[1][2] His father is of Irish descent, a lawyer who once worked for the Aboriginal Legal Service.[3][4] His mother, Roslyn Sultan, is an Indigenous Australian of the Arrernte and Gurindji people.[3][5] When Sultan was three, the family visited his mother's ancestral lands in Yuendumu (300 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs) in the Tanami Desert;[5] soon after they returned to Melbourne.[3] When a teenager, his parents separated and he lived with his mother in Cairns for three years. At seventeen he returned to Fitzroy.[3][6]

Sultan started playing guitar at four and wrote his first song at ten.[5] His mother's friend gave him an "old, clapped-out electric guitar" and, when living in Fitzroy, he began singing at local pubs.[3] In 2000 he met Scott Wilson, a guitarist, at a Williamstown pub's karaoke night and the pair began writing tracks together.[3] Wilson later recalled "What struck me at first was that he could play piano and guitar and he was a great foil for what I was doing... After a while playing together he said, 'Can I sing this one?' I said, 'Do you know the words?'... [he had a] mighty voice. A lot of people can play guitar... Not many can sing like that."[4]

Career

2006–2008: Homemade Biscuits

Main article: Homemade Biscuits

Sultan released his debut solo album, Homemade Biscuits on 13 March 2006, with most tracks written by Wilson or co-written by Sultan and Wilson.[7] It was produced by Wilson at Flowerpress Studios, Newport, and True Form Services, Spotswood.[8] Other performers on the album were Lazare Agnekis, Neil Gray, Elijah Maiyah, Lochile McKlean and Ben Wicks.[8] He received the financial assistance of John Butler's Seed program.[3]

At the 2007 Deadly Awards, Sultan won the Single Release of the Year for "Your Love Is Like a Song",[9] which was co-written with Wilson.[7] He performed his self-written track, "Roslyn",[7] at the National Sorry Day concert in May 2007, which describes his mother, a member of the stolen generation, removed from her family when she was six or seven.[5][6][9]

Sultan and Wilson were invited by Paul Kelly to record a cover version of "This Land Is Mine", originally by singer-songwriter Kev Carmody, for a various artists tribute album of Carmody's work, Cannot Buy My Soul which was released in February 2007.[10] They also performed at two concerts of the same name: the Sydney Festival in January 2008 and Queensland Music Festival in August 2009.[11][12] In January 2008 Sultan's backing band consisted of Eugene Ball on trumpet, Ben Gillespie on trombone, Joshua Jones on bass guitar, Peter Marin on drums, Ash Naylor on guitar and Gina Woods on keyboards.[13] Sultan and his band have performed at Australian music festivals.

2009–2013: Get Out While You Can

Main article: Get Out While You Can

In November 2009, Sultan released his second studio album, Get Out While You Can, which peaked in the ARIA Albums Chart top 100 in late May 2010 – six months after it was issued.[14] It reached No. 1 on the independent Australian charts[15] and was a Triple J feature album.[16] Sultan describes his music as "country soul rock'n'roll".[17] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 he won Best Male Artist and Best Blues & Roots Album for Get Out While You Can.[18] In October that year, he also won Best Independent Artist and Best Independent Blues & Roots Album at the Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards).[19]

2014–2018: Blackbird, Dirty Ground and Killer

Main articles: Blackbird (Dan Sultan album), Dirty Ground, and Killer (Dan Sultan album)

In February 2014 Sultan supported Bruce Springsteen's Melbourne and Hunter Valley gigs on his Australian tour.[20][21]

In April 2014, Sultan released his third studio album Blackbird, which reached No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart and spent thirteen weeks in the Top 50.[14] At the ARIA Awards in November that year Blackbird won Best Rock Album.[18] Also in November he released his first extended play, Dirty Ground, which reached the ARIA Albums top 100.[14] On 13 November 2015, Sultan released Open Live, a live album recorded at his sold-out National Theatre show of his Blackbird tour.

On 28 July 2017, Sultan's released his fourth studio album Killer, which was produced by Jan Skubiszewski. The album peaked at number 5 on the ARIA charts was nominated for three ARIA awards.

On 19 May 2018, Sultan released his collaborative EP titled Killer Under a Blood Moon which saw Sultan re-record songs from this Killer album with other Australian artists.[22]

In June 2018, Sultan postponed the balance of a national tour after criticism of a live performance and issues with alcohol abuse.[23]

2019: Aviary Takes and Nali & Friends

Main articles: Aviary Takes and Nali & Friends

In March 2019, Sultan released his fifth studio album Aviary Takes, which was preluded with the lead single "Love & Hate" released on 22 February 2019.[24]

In April 2019, Sultan released his sixth studio and first children's album Nali & Friends.[25] Produced by Jan Skubiszewski and released by ABC Music, Nali & Friends debuted at #1 on the Australian iTunes Children's charts, and was named Best Children's Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019.

Sultan published his first children's book, Nali (co-written with Rhys Graham), in December 2019.

Other projects

Sultan made his screen debut in the 2009 feature film Bran Nue Dae,[26] alongside Geoffrey Rush, Missy Higgins and Jessica Mauboy.[27]

Sultan is a sometime member of Black Arm Band, a loose collection of various indigenous musicians. He was also involved in Paul Kelly's The Merri Soul Sessions project.[28]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[14]
Homemade Biscuits —
Get Out While You Can
  • Released: 6 November 2009
  • Label: Dan Sultan (SUL002)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 90
Blackbird
  • Released: 4 April 2014
  • Label: Liberation (LMCD0238)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 4
Killer[30]
  • Released: 28 July 2017
  • Label: Liberation
  • Format: CD, digital download
 5
Aviary Takes[31]
  • Released: 15 March 2019
  • Label: Liberation
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 47
[32]
Nali & Friends[25]
  • Released: 12 April 2019
  • Label: ABC Music, Universal Music Australia
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 —[A]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Details
Open Live
  • Released: 5 November 2015
  • Label: Liberation
  • Format: digital download

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[14]
Dirty Ground
  • Released: 7 November 2014
  • Label: Liberation (LMCD0266)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 66
Killer Under a Blood Moon
  • Released: 18 May 2018
  • Label: Liberation (LRCD0002)
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 66

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Album
2006 "Your Love Is Like a Song" Homemade Biscuits
2010 "Old Fitzroy"[34] Get Out While You Can
"Letter"[35]
"Running Away" (with The Verses)[36] non-album single
2013 "Under Your Skin"[37] Blackbird
2014 "The Same Man"[38]
"Kimberley Calling"[39]
"Dirty Ground"[40] Dirty Ground
2016 "Magnetic"[41] Killer
2017 "Hold It Together"[42]
"Kingdom"[43][44]
"Forever Now" (with Isabella Manfredi)[45] non-album single
2018 "Killer" (featuring Camp Cope)[46] Killer Under a Blood Moon
"Reaction" (featuring Meg Mac) [47]
2019 "Love & Hate"[24] Aviary Takes
"Nali"[48] Nali & Friends
"Bwindi"[49]
"Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly) [50] Songs from the South: 1985–2019
Title Year Album
"Running Away"
(with Verses)[51] 		2010 Seasons
"January 26"
(with A.B. Original)[52] 		2016 Reclaim Australia
"Gadigal Land"
(with Midnight Oil featuring Joel Davison, Kaleena briggs & Bunna Lawrie)[53] 		2020 to be confirmed

Other appearances

Title Artist Year Album
"This Land is Mine" various artists 2007 Cannot Buy My Soul
"For My People" Direct Influence 2010 War In My Kitchen
"Bran Nue Dae" various artists Bran Nue Day
"Seeds That You Might Sow"
"Nyul Nyul Girl"
"Black Girl"
"Shark Attack" (with The Break) He Will Have His Way
"Deanna" various artists 2012 Straight to You – Triple J's Tribute to Nick Cave
"There Is a Kingdom" (with Kram & Lisa Mitchell)
"Get Ready for Love"
"Rattle Snake" Way of the Eagle 2013 Rattle Snake
"Hold Back the Night" (with Ella Hooper) various artists RockWiz Volume 4
"With a Little Help from My Friends" (with Ella Hooper)
"Rumble, Young Man, Rumble" Hilltop Hoods 2014 Walking Under Stars
"The Biggest Disappointment" Missy Higgins Oz
"Don’t Let a Good Thing Go" Paul Kelly The Merri Soul Sessions
"When the Saints Go Marching In" various artists 2015 Saints Unplugged
"Manjana" (with Emma Donovan) Archie Roach 2016 Charcoal Lane: 25th Anniversary Collection
"The Wheels on the Bus" Play School Famous Friends: Celebrating 50 Years of Play School
"Australia" The Wiggles 2018 Wiggle Pop
"It's Important" Damien Dempsey Union
"Into My Arms" various artists 2020 Songs for Australia

Notes

  1. ^ Nali & Friends did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the ARIA Digital Album Chart.[33]

Awards and nominations

Sultan received the Best Blues and Roots Album, for his album Get Out While You Can, and Best Independent Artist award at the 2010 Australian Independent Record (AIR) Awards.[54] He also won Male Artist of the Year and Best Single Release of the Year for his song "Letter", at the 2010 Deadly Awards.

In 2014 he also won the Best Independent Blues and Roots Album at the Australian Independent Record (AIR) Awards.[55]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Sultan has won 4 awards from 15 nominations.[56][57]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Get Out While You Can Best Male Artist Won
Best Blues and Roots Album Won
Best Independent Release Nominated
2014 Blackbird Album of the Year Nominated
Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Independent Release Nominated
Best Rock Album Won
Best Australian Live Act Dan Sultan Nominated
2017 Killer Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Rock Album Nominated
Best Independent Release Nominated
2018 Killer Under a Blood Moon Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Adult Contemporary Album Nominated
2019 Aviary Takes Best Blues and Roots Album Nominated
Nali & Friends Best Children's Album Won

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[58]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "Letter" (Dan Sultan, Scott Wilson) Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year[59] Nominated

The Deadly Awards

The Deadly Awards, commonly known simply as The Deadlys, was an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. The ran from 1995 to 2013.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
Deadly Awards 2006 himself Most Promising New Talent Won
Deadly Awards 2007 "Your Love is Like a Song" Single of the Year Won
Deadly Awards 2010 himself Artist of the Year Won
"Letter" Single of the Year Won

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005 (although nominee and winners are unknown from 2005-2012).[60][61]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 himself Best Indigenous Act Nominated
2014 Blackbird Best Album Won
Best Male Artist Won
2015 himself Best Indigenous Act Nominated
2017 himself Best Male Nominated
Best Aboriginal Act Nominated

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.[62] [63]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 himself Act of the Year Nominated
2014 himself Artist of the Year Nominated
Blackbird Album of the Year Won
Cover Art of the Year Won
"Under Your Skin" Film Clip of the Year Nominated
"The Same Man" Song of the Year Won
2015 himself Artist of the Year Won
"Dirty Ground" Film Clip of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
2016 himself Artist of the Year Nominated
Open LIVE – Live from the National Theatre, Melbourne Album of the Year Nominated
2017 himself Artist of the Year Nominated
"Magnetic" Film Clip of the Year Nominated
"January 26" (with A.B. Original) Won
Song of the Year Won
2018 "Kingdom" Song of the Year Nominated
Killer Album of the Year Nominated
2019 Avairy Takes Album of the Year Nominated

Screen Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019[64] "Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly) Best Original Song Composed for the Screen Won

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