Randa (rapper)

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Randa
Also known asLarz Randa
Mainard Larkin
GenresRap
Hip Hop
Years active2012–present

Mainard Larkin (better known by their stage names Randa and Larz Randa) is a rapper and recording artist.

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Randa is best known for their song "Rangers", which is used on a TV health promotion ad in New Zealand called "Go the distance". The video was a marketing campaign that aimed to contribute to changing New Zealanders alcohol consumption behaviour from the current norm of high-risk drinking to one of moderation. [1] One of biggest moments of Randa's career was performing at the Auckland Big Day Out 2014. [2]

Randa identifies as transgender and non-binary. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Air New Zealand

In 2018, Randa was featured on an Air New Zealand safety video alongside Julian Dennison, Kings and Theia. [7] In the video, the New Zealand musicians were rapping and singing to a song they created called "It's Kiwi Safety". [8] The music adapts two songs, Run-DMC's It's Tricky and In the Neighbourhood by Sisters Underground. [9] The video took nine days to record, shooting all across New Zealand. It is the 18th of Air New Zealand's safety videos, which started in 2009. [10] The video was dumped by Air New Zealand after only three months due to public criticism. [11]

Personal life

Randa was educated at Carmel College, Auckland, for their high school years. Randa started making music while living briefly in Sydney, Australia, in 2011. [12] Randa studied at MAINZ which is a program part of Tai Poutini Polytechnic. [13] [14]

Nominations and awards

Discography

Randa discography
Music videos8
EPs3
Singles9

EPs

YearTitleDetails
2012Lunch Box [17] Released: June 2012
2013Summer Camp [18] Released: October 2013
2014Rangers [19] Released: October 2, 2014
2020Heatwave [20] Released: March 28, 2020

Single

YearTitleAlbum
2013Orange JuiceSummer Camp EP
Frankenstein
2014Cosby KidNon-album single
2015RangersRangers EP
Lifeguard
Apollo Crews
2015TurtlesNon-album single
2017FashionNon-album single
2017Angel BoyNon-album single
2019Rock BottomNon-album single
2019Toughen UpNon-album single
YearTitleArtistAlbum
2016Yes (feat Heavy & Randa)Yoko-ZunaLuminols

Music videos

YearTitleAlbum
2013Orange Juice [21] Summer Camp EP
Frankenstein [22]
2014Cosby Kid [23] Non-album single
2015Rangers [24] Rangers EP
Lifeguard [25]
2015Turtles [26] Non-album single
2017Apollo Crews [27] Rangers EP
2019Fashion [28] Non-album single

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References

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  2. ↑ "Ten great Big Day Out moments (and one bad one)". New Zealand Herald. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "QUEER HIP HOP – A COUPLE OF PLACES TO START". Gay Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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  7. ↑ "Watch: Air New Zealand's new '90s-themed safety video has landed". Newshub. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "Air New Zealand's new safety video is joyful display of country's diversity". CNN. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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  13. ↑ "LARZRANDA IS "HOT LIKE TIGER BALM"". Gay Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  14. ↑ "RANDA REWRITES RAP'S RULES". Gay Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  15. ↑ "Best Music Viceo". RIANZ. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  16. ↑ "Critics' Choice prize". RIANZ. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  17. ↑ "Lunch Box". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  18. ↑ "Summer Camp". Soundcloud. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  19. ↑ "Rangers". Spotify. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  20. ↑ "Heatwave". Spotify. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  21. ↑ "Orange Juice Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  22. ↑ "Frankenstein Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  23. ↑ "Cosby Kid Music Video". Vimeo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  24. ↑ "Rangers Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  25. ↑ "Lifeguard Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  26. ↑ "Turtles Music Video". Vimeo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  27. ↑ "Someone get the boom box! Randa on Dirty Girls + 'Apollo Creed' Video Premier". Spin Off. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  28. ↑ "Randa - Fashion". Youtube. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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