Dan Sultan

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Dan Sultan
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Background information
Birth nameDaniel Leo Sultan
BornDecember 1983 (age 40)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
Years active1996–present
Labels
Website dansultan.com

Daniel Leo Sultan 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.

Contents

Early life

Sultan is a Arrente/Gurindji man. [1]

Sultan started playing guitar at four and wrote his first song at ten. [2] 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

Sultan released his debut solo album, Homemade Biscuits on 13 March 2006, with most tracks written by Scott Wilson or co-written by Sultan and Scott Wilson. [5] It was produced by Scott Wilson at Flowerpress Studios, Newport, and True Form Services, Spotswood. [6] Other performers on the album were Lazare Agnekis, Neil Gray, Elijah Maiyah, Lochile McKlean and Ben Wicks. [6] 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", [7] which was co-written with Wilson. [5] He performed his self-written track, "Roslyn", [5] 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. [2] [8] [7]

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. [9] They also performed at two concerts of the same name: the Sydney Festival in January 2008 and Queensland Music Festival in August 2009. [10] [11] 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. [12] Sultan and his band have performed at Australian music festivals.

2009–2013: 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. [13] It reached No. 1 on the independent Australian charts [14] and was a Triple J feature album. [15] Sultan describes his music as "country soul rock'n'roll". [16] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 he won Best Male Artist and Best Blues & Roots Album for Get Out While You Can. [17] In October that year, he also won Best Independent Artist and Best Independent Blues & Roots Album at the Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards). [18]

2014–2018: Blackbird, Dirty Ground and Killer

In February 2014 Sultan supported Bruce Springsteen's Melbourne and Hunter Valley gigs on his Australian tour. [19] [20]

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. [13] At the ARIA Awards in November that year Blackbird won Best Rock Album. [17] Also in November he released his first extended play, Dirty Ground , which reached the ARIA Albums top 100. [13] 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. [21]

In June 2018, Sultan postponed the balance of a national tour after criticism of a live performance and issues with alcohol abuse. [22]

2019–2022: 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. [23]

In April 2019, Sultan released his sixth studio and first children's album Nali & Friends . [24] 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.

2023: Signing with Unified and Dan Sultan

On 16 February 2023, it was confirmed that Sultan had signed with Unified Management, ahead of his single "Story", which was released on 23 February 2023. [25]

In May 2023, Sultan announced the release of his self-titled seventh studio album, released on 18 August 2023. [26]

Other projects

Sultan made his screen debut in the 2009 feature film Bran Nue Dae , [27] alongside Geoffrey Rush, Missy Higgins and Jessica Mauboy. [28]

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. [29]

Personal life

Sultan married Bronnie Jane Lee and has two children. [1]

On 28 February 2020, Sultan was charged with indecent assault by Victoria Police over a September 2008 incident in Melbourne. [30] The charges led Sultan to withdraw from performing at the Perth Festival (which he was headlining), the Port Fairy Folk Festival (both scheduled to take place the following week), and the Parrtjima Festival in Alice Springs in April 2020. [30] The charges were dropped by Victorian police and struck out during a hearing in Melbourne Magistrates Court in November 2020. [31] [1]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[13]
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
  • Released: 28 July 2017 [33]
  • Label: Liberation
  • Format: CD, digital download
5
Aviary Takes
  • Released: 15 March 2019 [34]
  • Label: Liberation
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
47
Nali & Friends
  • Released: 12 April 2019 [24]
  • Label: ABC Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
— [upper-alpha 1]
Dan Sultan 15
[36]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

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

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[13]
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

TitleYearAlbum
"Your Love Is Like a Song"2006Homemade Biscuits
"Old Fitzroy" [37] 2010Get Out While You Can
"Letter" [38]
"Running Away" (with The Verses) [39] non-album single
"Under Your Skin" [40] 2013Blackbird
"The Same Man" [41] 2014
"Kimberley Calling" [42]
"Dirty Ground" [43] Dirty Ground
"Magnetic" [44] 2016Killer
"Hold It Together" [45] 2017
"Kingdom" [46] [47]
"Forever Now" (with Isabella Manfredi) [48] non-album single
"Killer" (featuring Camp Cope) [49] 2018Killer Under a Blood Moon
"Reaction" (featuring Meg Mac) [50]
"Love & Hate" [23] 2019Aviary Takes
"Nali" [51] Nali & Friends
"Bwindi" [52]
"Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly) [53] Songs from the South: 1985–2019
"Tarred and Feathered" [54] [55] 2021
"Story" [25] 2023Dan Sultan
"Won't Give You That" [56]
"Wait Love" [26]
"Took the Children Away" [57] Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise (Reimagined)
"Ringing in My Ears" [58] Dan Sultan
"Fortress" (with Julia Stone) [59]
TitleYearChart peak positionsAlbum
AUS digital sales [60]
"Running Away"
(with Verses) [61] 		2010-Seasons
"January 26"
(with A.B. Original) [62] 		2016- Reclaim Australia
"I Never" (Strings version)
(The Bamboos featuring Dan Sultan) [63] 		2019-By Special Arrangement
"Gadigal Land"
(with Midnight Oil featuring Joel Davison, Kaleena Briggs & Bunna Lawrie) [64] 		20205 The Makarrata Project

Other appearances

TitleArtistYearAlbum
"This Land is Mine"various artists2007Cannot Buy My Soul
"For My People"Direct Influence2010War 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 artists2012Straight 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 Eagle2013Rattle Snake
"Hold Back the Night" (with Ella Hooper)various artistsRockWiz 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 artists2015Saints 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 2018Wiggle Pop
"It's Important" Damien Dempsey Union
"You're the One That I Want" Delta Goodrem I Honestly Love You
"Fitzroy Crossing" [65] various artists2019 Deadly Hearts 2
"Into My Arms"various artists2020 Songs for Australia
"Change the Date" (with Gurrumul Yunupingu)Midnight OilThe Makarrata Project

Notes

  1. ↑ Nali & Friends did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the ARIA Digital Album Chart. [35]

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2010 himselfBest Independent ArtistWon [66] [67]
Get Out While You CanBest Independent AlbumNominated
Best Independent Blues and Roots AlbumWon
2014 BlackbirdWon [67]
2017 "January 26" (with A.B. Original)Best Independent Single/EPWon [67]
2018 KillerBest Independent Blues and Roots AlbumNominated [68] [67]
2019 Killer Under a Blood MoonNominated [69]

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". [70]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2011 "Letter" (Dan Sultan, Scott Wilson)Breakthrough Songwriter of the YearNominated [71]
2014 "Under Your Skin" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett, Pip Norman)Song of the YearShortlisted [72]
2015 "Kimberley Calling" (Dan Sultan)Nominated [73] [74]
"The Same Man" (Dan Sultan, Pip Norman)Rock of the YearNominated [75]
"Under Your Skin" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett, Pip Norman)Nominated
2018 "Hold It Together" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett)Song of the YearShortlisted [76]
2019 "Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly) for The Final Quarter Best Original Song Composed for the ScreenWon [77]
2020 "Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly)Song of the YearShortlisted [78]
2021 "Gadigal Land" by Midnight Oil featuring Dan Sultan, Joel Davison, Kaleena Briggs & Bunna LawrieWon [79]
2024 "Story"Song of the YearShortlisted [80]

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 18 nominations.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2010 Get Out While You Can Best Male Artist Won [81]
Best Blues & Roots Album Won
Best Independent Release Nominated
2014 Blackbird Album of the Year Nominated
Best Male ArtistNominated
Best Independent ReleaseNominated
Best Rock Album Won
Blackbird Album TourBest Australian Live ActNominated
2017 Killer Best Male ArtistNominated
Best Rock AlbumNominated
Best Independent ReleaseNominated
2018 Killer Under a Blood Moon Best Male ArtistNominated
Best Adult Contemporary Album Nominated
2019 Aviary Takes Best Blues & Roots Album Nominated [82]
Nali & Friends Best Children's Album Won
2023 Dan Sultan Best Solo Artist Nominated [83]
[84]
Best Adult Contemporary AlbumWon
Best Independent ReleaseNominated

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2006 himselfMost Promising New TalentWon
2007 "Your Love is Like a Song"Single of the YearWon
2010 himselfArtist of the YearWon
"Letter"Single of the YearWon

J Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2017 himselfDouble J Artist of the YearNominated [85]

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 to 2012).

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2013 himselfBest Indigenous ActNominated [86] [87]
2014 BlackbirdBest AlbumWon
Best Male ArtistWon
2015 himselfBest Indigenous ActNominated
2017 himselfBest MaleNominated
Best Aboriginal ActNominated

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2011 himselfAct of the YearNominated
2014 himselfArtist of the YearNominated [88]
BlackbirdAlbum of the YearWon
Cover Art of the YearWon
"Under Your Skin"Film Clip of the YearNominated
"The Same Man"Song of the YearWon
2015 himselfArtist of the YearWon [89]
"Dirty Ground"Film Clip of the YearNominated
Song of the YearNominated
2016 himselfArtist of the YearNominated
Open LIVE – Live from the National Theatre, MelbourneAlbum of the YearNominated
2017 himselfArtist of the YearNominated
"Magnetic"Film Clip of the YearNominated
"January 26" (with A.B. Original)Won
Song of the YearWon
2018 "Kingdom"Nominated
KillerAlbum of the YearNominated
2019 Avairy TakesNominated

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2017 Dan SultanLive Blues and Roots Act of the YearWon [90] [91]
2018 Nominated [92] [93]

Screen Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019"Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly)Best Original Song Composed for the ScreenWon [94]

South Australian Music Awards

The South Australian Music Awards (previously known as the Fowler's Live Music Awards) are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They commenced in 2012. [95]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)Ref.
2017"January 26" (A.B. Original featuring Dan Sultan)Best SongWon [96]
Best VideoWon

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