Day1

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Day1
Birth nameWataru Shimizu
Born (1994-12-15) 15 December 1994 (age 29)
Origin Brisbane, Queensland Australia
Genres Australian hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2019–present
Labels

Day1 is an Australian rapper and musician. Day1 released his debut EP titled Day Uno in August 2021.

Contents

Career

In 2019, Day1 released his debut single "Boss". This was followed by Day1 featured on A Boogie wit da Hoodies all-Australian "Mood Swings" remix. [1]

In April 2020, Day1 released the single, "Riding". [2]

On 6 August 2021, Day1 released his debut EP titled Day Uno. The EP features several different producers. [3]

In June 2022, Day1 released "Mbappé" featuring Kahukx [4] The song was certified gold in Australia in 2023. [5]

In October 2023, Day1 released "Southside Dilla", and confirmed a second project is scheduled for release in 2024. [6]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
Day Uno [upper-alpha 1]

Charted and certified singles

List of charted and certified singles, with year released, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationAlbum
NZ
Hot

[8]
"Mbappé'" (featuring Kahukx)2022
  • ARIA: Gold [5]
Golden Tan
"Golden Tan"202317

Notes

  1. Day Uno did not enter the ARIA Top 50 Album Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Australian Artists Album Chart. [7]

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 "Mbappé" (featuring Kahukx) Best Hip Hop/Rap Release Nominated [9]
2023 Song of the Year Nominated [10]

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  2. "Brisbane Rapper Day1 drops New single Riding". Music Feeds . April 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Day1 shares details around debut EP, 'Day Uno'". NME . August 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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