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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.

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

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". 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

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". 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

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". 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

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". 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

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Dan Sultan performing in Melbourne 2024 at Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". 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] The album peaked at number 15 on the ARIA charts.

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

Title Details Peak 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
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[35]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

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

Extended plays

Title Details Peak 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

Title Year Album
"Your Love Is Like a Song" 2006 Homemade Biscuits
"Old Fitzroy"[36] 2010 Get Out While You Can
"Letter"[37]
"Running Away" (with The Verses)[38] non-album single
"Under Your Skin"[39] 2013 Blackbird
"The Same Man"[40] 2014
"Kimberley Calling"[41]
"Dirty Ground"[42] Dirty Ground
"Magnetic"[43] 2016 Killer
"Hold It Together"[44] 2017
"Kingdom"[45][46]
"Forever Now" (with Isabella Manfredi)[47] non-album single
"Killer" (featuring Camp Cope)[48] 2018 Killer Under a Blood Moon
"Reaction" (featuring Meg Mac) [49]
"Love & Hate"[23] 2019 Aviary Takes
"Nali"[50] Nali & Friends
"Bwindi"[51]
"Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly) [52] Songs from the South: 1985–2019
"Tarred and Feathered"[53][54] 2021
"Story"[25] 2023 Dan Sultan
"Won't Give You That"[55]
"Wait Love"[26]
"Took the Children Away"[56] Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise (Reimagined)
"Ringing in My Ears"[57] Dan Sultan
"Fortress" (with Julia Stone) [58]
"Do You See Me"[59] 2024

As featured artist

Title Year Chart peak positions Certifications Album
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)[64]
2019 By Special Arrangement
"Gadigal Land"
(with Midnight Oil featuring Joel Davison, Kaleena Briggs & Bunna Lawrie)[65]
2020 5 The Makarrata Project
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Title Artist Year Album
"This Land is Mine" various artists 2007 Cannot Buy My Soul
"For My People" Direct Influence 2010 War 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 artists 2012 Straight 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 Eagle 2013 Rattle Snake
"Hold Back the Night" (with Ella Hooper) various artists RockWiz 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 artists 2015 Saints 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 2018 Wiggle Pop
"It's Important" Damien Dempsey Union
"You're the One That I Want" Delta Goodrem I Honestly Love You
"Fitzroy Crossing"[66] various artists 2019 Deadly Hearts 2
"Into My Arms" various artists 2020 Songs for Australia
"Change the Date" (with Gurrumul Yunupingu) Midnight Oil The Makarrata Project

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Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2010 himself Best Independent Artist Won [67][68]
Get Out While You Can Best Independent Album Nominated
Best Independent Blues and Roots Album Won
2014 Blackbird Won [68]
2017 "January 26" (with A.B. Original) Best Independent Single/EP Won [68]
2018 Killer Best Independent Blues and Roots Album Nominated [69][68]
2019 Killer Under a Blood Moon Nominated [70]
2024 Dan Sultan Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP Won [71]

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APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[72]

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 "Letter" (Dan Sultan, Scott Wilson) Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year Nominated [73]
2014 "Under Your Skin" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett, Pip Norman) Song of the Year Shortlisted [74]
2015 "Kimberley Calling" (Dan Sultan) Nominated [75][76]
"The Same Man" (Dan Sultan, Pip Norman) Rock of the Year Nominated [77]
"Under Your Skin" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett, Pip Norman) Nominated
2018 "Hold It Together" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett) Song of the Year Shortlisted [78]
2019 "Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly) for The Final Quarter Best Original Song Composed for the Screen Won [79]
2020 "Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly) Song of the Year Shortlisted [80]
2021 "Gadigal Land" by Midnight Oil featuring Dan Sultan, Joel Davison, Kaleena Briggs & Bunna Lawrie Won [81]
2024 "Story" Song of the Year Shortlisted [82]

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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.

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2010 Get Out While You Can Best Male Artist Won [83]
Best Blues & Roots Album Won
Best Independent Release Nominated
2014 Blackbird Album of the Year Nominated
Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Independent Release Nominated
Best Rock Album Won
Blackbird Album Tour Best Australian Live Act Nominated
2017 Killer Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Rock Album Nominated
Best Independent Release Nominated
2018 Killer Under a Blood Moon Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Adult Contemporary Album Nominated
2019 Aviary Takes Best Blues & Roots Album Nominated [84]
Nali & Friends Best Children's Album Won
2023 Dan Sultan Best Solo Artist Nominated [85]
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Best Adult Contemporary Album Won
Best Independent Release Nominated

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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.

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006 himself Most Promising New Talent Won
2007 "Your Love is Like a Song" Single of the Year Won
2010 himself Artist of the Year Won
"Letter" Single of the Year Won

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J Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 himself Double J Artist of the Year Nominated [87]

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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).

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 himself Best Indigenous Act Nominated [88][89]
2014 Blackbird Best Album Won
Best Male Artist Won
2015 himself Best Indigenous Act Nominated
2017 himself Best Male Nominated
Best Aboriginal Act Nominated

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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.

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 himself Act of the Year Nominated
2014 himself Artist of the Year Nominated [90]
Blackbird Album of the Year Won
Cover Art of the Year Won
"Under Your Skin" Film Clip of the Year Nominated
"The Same Man" Song of the Year Won
2015 himself Artist of the Year Won [91]
"Dirty Ground" Film Clip of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
2016 himself Artist of the Year Nominated
Open LIVE – Live from the National Theatre, Melbourne Album of the Year Nominated
2017 himself Artist of the Year Nominated
"Magnetic" Film Clip of the Year Nominated
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Song of the Year Won
2018 "Kingdom" Nominated
Killer Album of the Year Nominated
2019 Avairy Takes Nominated
2024 Dan Sultan Album of the Year Won [92][93]

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National Live Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Dan Sultan Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year Won [94][95]
2018 Nominated [96][97]

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Screen Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
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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.[99]

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2017 "January 26" (A.B. Original featuring Dan Sultan) Best Song Won [100]
Best Video Won

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