Kobie Dee

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Kobie Dee
Birth nameKobie Duncan [1]
Born Maroubra, New South Wales [2]
Genres Australian hip hop [3]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2018-present
Labels Bad Apples Music (2019-present)
Website kobiedee.com

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]

Contents

He is a Gomeroi man from Maroubra, New South Wales. [2] [3]

Early life

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

2018–present: Career beginnings and Gratitude Over Pity

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

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

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
Gratitude Over Pity
Chapter 26
  • Released: 26 July 2024 [10]
  • Label: Bad Apples, Universal Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Certified singles

List of certified singles.
TitleYearCertificationAlbum
"Jody"2019non album single

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.
2022 Gratitude Over PityBest Independent Hip Hop Album or EPNominated [12]

ARIA Music Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
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 AdvertisementNominated

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.
2022 Kobie DeeDone Good AwardWon [14]

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.
2019 Kobie DeeNew Talent of the YearNominated [15]
2023 Kobie DeeArtist of the YearNominated [16]

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References

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  4. ↑ "2022 Done Good Award". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 1 November 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 Alice Austin (May 2020). "Meet Kobie Dee, the Kamilaroi rap star making music for marginalised voices". DMY. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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