David Dallas
Birth nameDavid Keith Dallas
Born (1982-08-28) 28 August 1982
Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand
GenresHip hop
LabelsDirty
Duck Down
Mean As Music
Websitewww.daviddallas.co.nz

David Keith Dallas (born 28 August 1982) is a hip hop artist from New Zealand of Samoan and European descent.

Early career

Dallas began his rapping career under the name Con Psy as a part of the duo Frontline, a producer and MC group along with producer Nick Maclaren. In 2003 he appeared in Scribe's popular single, Not Many – The Remix!.[1] Frontline released their official debut album 'Borrowed Time', in October 2005. The album won the award for 'Best Urban Album' at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards.

Career

Dallas' debut solo album, Something Awesome, was released on 31 August 2009.[2] it reached No. 1 on New Zealand's iTunes chart. Something Awesome was awarded Best Urban/Hip Hop album at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards on 7 October 2010 and was shortlisted for the inaugural Taite Music Prize in 2010.

Dallas' second studio album, The Rose Tint, was initially a free download via his website on 11 May 2011, it was downloaded more than 50,000 times. Due to demand, a deluxe retail edition went on sale in October 2011 and became New Zealand's highest-selling hip-hop album for 2011. The Rose Tint was nominated for 3 New Zealand Music Awards and also shortlisted for the Taite Prize in 2012.[3][4]

In September 2012, Dallas released the "Buffalo Man" EP as a free download, with all songs inspired by, sampled, or interpolated from Jamiroquai.[5]

In October 2013, Dallas' third studio album Falling into Place was released in New Zealand. It debuted at No. 2 on the New Zealand album charts. Its lead single "Runnin'" was certified platinum as of January 2014. The second single, "The Wire", featuring Ruby Frost was certified Gold as of February 2014. Falling into Place was up for 4 nominations at the 2014 New Zealand Music Awards. Dallas won Best Male Artist and Best Urban/Hip Hop Album at the 2014 New Zealand Music Awards.

Dallas wrote and performed the theme music for Samoan wrestlers The Usos, "So Close Now", which was released on iTunes on 31 October 2011 as part of the WWE Music Group.

Dallas' 2013 single "Runnin'" was used in the trailer for the video game Madden 25 and also features in the video game FIFA 14. It also features in the 2022 Adam Sandler film Hustle.[6]

Dallas supported Eminem at his first New Zealand show in February 2014 at Western Springs' 'Rapture' event.[7]

Discography

Albums

Year Title Details Peak chart
positions
NZ
[8]
2009 Something Awesome 20
2011 The Rose Tint
  • Released: 8 November 2011
  • Label: Dirty Management / Dawn Raid / Duck Down
  • Catalogue: DDM CD 2255
 3
2013 Falling into Place
  • Released: 18 October 2013
  • Label: Dawn Raid / Dirty / Duck Down
 2
2017 Hood Country Club
  • Released: 21 April 2017
  • Label: Mean as Music
 10
[9]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Year Title Details
2008 Something Now
  • Released: 13 September 2008
  • Label: Dirty Management
2012 Buffalo Man

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
[8]
2008 "Get Out the Way" — Something Now
"Get Out the Way (Remix)" — Non-album single
2009 "Big Time" — Something Awesome
"Indulge Me" (feat. Devolo) 34
"I Get the Feelin" (feat. Niko) —
2011 "Take a Picture" — The Rose Tint
2013 "Don't Want The World" — Buffalo Man
"Runnin'" 7 Falling into Place
"The Wire" (feat. Ruby Frost) 11
2015 "Don't Rate That" — Hood Country Club
2017 "Fit In" —
"Probably" —[upper-alpha 1]
2020 "Training Montage" —[upper-alpha 2] Non-album singles
2022 "Runnin'" —[upper-alpha 3]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 David Dallas – Something Awesome Taite Music Prize Nominated[15]
David Dallas – Something Awesome 2010 New Zealand Music Awards – Best Urban/Hip Hop Album Won[16]
2011 David Dallas – The Rose Tint 2011 New Zealand Music Awards – Album of the Year Nominated[17]
David Dallas – The Rose Tint 2011 New Zealand Music Awards – Best Male Solo Artist Nominated[17]
David Dallas – The Rose Tint 2011 New Zealand Music Awards – Best Urban/Hip Hop Album Nominated[17]
2012 David Dallas – The Rose Tint Taite Music Prize Nominated[15]
David Dallas – The Rose Tint 2012 Pacific Music Awards – Best Pacific Male Artist Won[18]
David Dallas – The Rose Tint 2012 Pacific Music Awards – Best Pacific Urban Artist Nominated[18]
David Dallas – "Take A Picture" (D Dallas/A Iustini/J Iustini/T Rowlands/E Simons) 2012 Pacific Music Awards – APRA Best Pacific Song Nominated[18]
David Dallas – The Rose Tint 2012 Pacific Music Awards – Best Pacific Music Album (Tui Award) Nominated[18]
Special Problems – "Take a Picture" (David Dallas) 2012 New Zealand Music Awards – Best Music Video Nominated[19]
2014 David Dallas – Falling into Place Taite Music Prize Nominated
David Dallas – Falling into Place 2014 New Zealand Music Awards – Best Urban/Hip Hop Album Won[20]
David Dallas – Falling into Place 2014 New Zealand Music Awards – Best Male Artist Won[20]
David Dallas – "Runnin" 2014 New Zealand Music Awards – Single of the Year Won[20]
Tom Gould – "Runnin" (David Dallas) 2014 New Zealand Music Awards – Best Music Video Nominated[20]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Probably" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number six on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[12]
  2. ↑ "Training Montage" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 29 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[13]
  3. ↑ "Runnin'" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Pepperell, Martyn. "David Dallas profile". Audioculture. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "New Zealand Rapper David Dallas Signs To Duck Down Records". Archived from the original on 22 July 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Taite Music Prize 2010". IMNZ. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Taite Music Prize 2012". IMNZ. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "David Dallas reveals strange inspiration for new EP". New Zealand Herald. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  6. ↑ "David Dallas featured on Madden Trailer SAS crew".
  7. ↑ "Concert review: Eminem, Western Springs".
  8. 1 2 "DAVID DALLAS IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". charts.nz. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "18 NOVEMBER 2013". Official NZ Music Charts. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  11. ↑ "10 FEBRUARY 2014". The Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  12. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  14. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  15. 1 2 "Taite Music Prize". Taite Music Prize. Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  16. ↑ "Awards Archive". www.nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  17. 1 2 3 "2011 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "2012 Finalists & Winners". Pacific Music Awards. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  19. ↑ "VNZMA Winners 2012". NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards | 2014 Award Categories". Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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