Miss Kaninna
Kaninna Langford | |
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| Born | Australia |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
| Labels | Soul Has No Tempo |
Kaninna Langford (known professionally as Miss Kaninna) is an Australian singer and songwriter.[2]
Miss Kaninna released her self-titled debut EP in September 2024. In 2024, Australian Recording Industry Association announced that Miss Kaninna is the first independent Aboriginal woman to ever be nominated for a debut single at the ARIA Music Awards.[3]
Early life
[edit]Kaninna grew up on Bruny Island.[1][4] She had beginnings in musical theatre. At age 18, Kaninna was accepted into WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts).[5] Feeling unsupported, Kaninna returned to Tasmania, telling The Music in 2023 "I was living away from home when I was 18 – like I'm from Bruny and then, all of a sudden, I moved to Perth, which is a massive jump. I just kind of fell out of love [with the course] and thought, 'Oh, this is not what I thought it was'."[6]
In 2021, Miss Kaninna commencing singing backing vocals in community bands before meeting producer Finn Rees.[1]
She was cast as Cynthia in the 2022 national theatre tour of The Sapphires.[7][8] In 2022, Miss Kaninna debuted her solo music at Dark Mofo before relocating to Melbourne later that year.[7][1]
Career
[edit]2023-present: Kaninna
[edit]In 2023, Miss Kaninna signed with Soul Has No Tempo and in April 2023, announced the release of debut single "Blak Britney" (4 May 2023), a song the artist described as "an anti-establishment anthem".[5] The song received rotation on triple j.[9]
In October 2024 Miss Kaninna released "Pinnacle Bitch".[10]
In June 2024, Miss Kaninna released "Push Up", a song about moving from Tasmania to Melbourne.[7]
In September 2024, Miss Kaninna released her debut EP. Upon release Miss Kaninna said "It took me a while to finally name the EP Kaninna. I had other names circling in my head but none of them really felt right. This being my first body of work as an artist I wanted to name it something I can be proud of and look back at in years time and still feel a connection to it. That's when I realised it had to be my name. Since releasing music, people often ask me 'what my real name is' which is so funny because my name is so unique that people must think it's made up."[4]
Personal life
[edit]Langford is a Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon and Yirandhali woman.[3][11]
Her grandmother, Rosalind Langford, was a famous painter and renowned activist. Rosalind played an important role in starting the Aboriginal Information Service (AIS) in the 1970s; the first Aboriginal organisation in Tasmania and was its first State Secretary.[9][11]
Her mother, Ruth, work with the Indigenous Women's Legal Centre for women experiencing family violence. Ruth is the founder of Nayri Niara, an Aboriginal social enterprise that works to uplift local communities.[9][11] Ruth also performed in a funk-reggae band.[11]
In November 2023, Miss Kaninna appeared on an episode of Triple J's Hip Hop Show and delivered pro-Palestine comments, prompting complaints. On 13 December 2023, ABC Ombudsman Fiona Cameron found the Australian Broadcasting Corporation had breached its impartiality standards.[12][13]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Kaninna |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album / EP |
|---|---|---|
| "Blak Britney"[5] | 2023 | Kaninna |
| "Pinnacle Bitch"[10] | ||
| "Push Up"[15][7] | 2024 | |
| "Dawg in Me"[11] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Kaninna did not enter the top 100 ARIA Album Charts, but peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Australian Artist HipHop/R&B Album Chart.[14]
Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Blak Britney" | Best Independent Release | Nominated | [16] |
| Best Soul/R&B Release | Nominated | |||
| Best Video | Will Hamilton-Coates for "Blak Britney" | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Miss Kaninna | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Won | [17][18] |
Music Victoria Awards
[edit]The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Blak Britney" | Best Song or Track | Nominated | [19] |
| Miss Kaninna | The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | "Pinnacle Bitch" | Best Song or Track | Nominated | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Miss Kaninna". Triple J Unearthed. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Touring production of The Sapphires visits Burnie Arts and Function Centre". The Advocate (Tasmania). 5 July 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b "ARIA Confirms Miss Kaninna As First Independent Aboriginal Woman Nominated For A Debut Single". The Music. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Miss Kaninna releases new EP ahead of headline tour". National Indigenous Times. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Soul Has No Tempo welcomes Miss Kaninna, announces debut single 'Blak Britney'". Soul Has No Tempo. April 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Miss Kaninna: 'Blak Women Have Always Been At The Bottom But If You Give Us The Chance, We'll Outshine All Of You'". The Music. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Rising First Nations star Miss Kaninna releases new single". National Indigenous Times. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "HIT Productions presents The Sapphires". Stage Centa. 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Miss Kaninna". Premier Artists. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Miss Kaninna shares new single 'Pinnacle Bitch', signs with Premier Artists". Soul Has No Tempo. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "'I'm in the prime of my fucking life': Miss Kaninna is in a league of her own". Beat Magazine. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Cameron, Fiona (13 December 2023). "Ombudsman Investigation Report – 13 December 2023: triple j - Hip Hop Show – 24 November 2023" (PDF). ABC Ombudsman. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Brook, Benedict (15 December 2023). "Pro-Palestine statement on Triple J by hip hop artist Miss Kaninna breached ABC standards, broadcaster finds". news.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist HipHop/R&B Album Chart" (PDF). 30 September 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "This Week's Best New Music: Miss Kaninna, Becca Hatch, SOPHIE & More". Happy Mag. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Check out all the nominees for the 2023 J Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "G Flip, Genesis Owusu & More Crowned 2023 J Award Winners". The Music. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "G Flip, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ninajirachi Dominate Music Victoria Awards Nominations". The Music. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.