Trials (musician)

Daniel Rankine (born 24 May 1983), known professionally as Trials, is an Indigenous Australian rapper, songwriter, and record producer hailing from Adelaide, South Australia. In 2020, he signed to Island Records Australia and Universal Music Australia to release his debut solo album.

Trials
Birth nameDaniel Rankine
Born (1983-05-24) 24 May 1983
OriginAustralia
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)

Trials' work includes collaborations, co-writes and production of tracks with a range of artists and genres including Drapht, Gurrumul, Archie Roach, Hilltop Hoods, Pete Murray, Seth Sentry, Illy, DZ Deathrays, Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, Mo’Ju and Dune Rats.

He is a member of Funkoars[1] and A.B. Original.[2]

Discography

EPs
List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Mr Trials: For The Ladies[3]

Albums
List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Cargo (Original soundtrack)
  • Released: November 2018
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Causeway, Universal Music Australia

See also


Awards and nominations

APRA Music Awards

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

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
APRA Music Awards of 2018 Adam Briggs / Daniel Rankine Songwriter of the Year Won [4]
APRA Music Awards of 2019 "Blaccout" (Adam Briggs / Daniel Rankine) Song of the Year Shortlisted [5]

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Cargo Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album Nominated [6]

References
  1. Kingsmill, Kate (29 March 2012), "Funkoars won't pull punches", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. Crawford, Anwen (July 2016), "Smart black man with a plan", The Monthly
  3. "Mr. Trials - For The Ladies". Discogs. |
  4. "Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. "APRA Reveals 2019 Song of the Year Shortlist". Music Feeds. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  6. ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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