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Day1
Born
Wataru Shimizu

(1994-12-15) 15 December 1994 (age 30)
OriginBrisbane, Queensland Australia
GenresAustralian hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2019–present
Labels

Day1 (born 15 December 1994), is an Australian rapper and musician. Day1 released his debut EP titled Day Uno in August 2021.

Career

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In 2019, Day1 released his debut single "Boss". This was followed by Day1 featured on A Boogie wit da Hoodies all-Australian "Mood Swings" remix.[1]

In April 2020, Day1 released the single, "Riding".[2]

On 6 August 2021, Day1 released his debut EP titled Day Uno. The EP features several different producers.[3]

In June 2022, Day1 released "Mbappé" featuring Kahukx[4] The song was certified gold in Australia in 2023.[5]

In October 2023, Day1 released "Southside Dilla", and confirmed a second project is scheduled for release in 2024.[6]

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of EPs, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
Day Uno —[A]
4 Now
  • Released: 5 June 2025
  • Label: DB Warner
  • Format: digital download, streaming
 —[B]

Charted and certified singles

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List of charted and certified singles, with year released, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
NZ
Hot
[9]
"Mbappé'" (featuring Kahukx) 2022 — Golden Tan
"Golden Tan" 2023 17

Notes

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  1. ^ Day Uno did not enter the ARIA Top 50 Album Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Australian Artists Album Chart.[7]
  2. ^ 4 Now did not enter the ARIA Top 50 Album Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Australian Hip Hop Artists Album Chart.[8]

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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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.
2022 "Mbappé" (featuring Kahukx) Best Hip Hop/Rap Release Nominated [10]
2023 Song of the Year Nominated [11]

References

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  1. ^ "Introducing Day1 Riding". Pilerats. 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Brisbane Rapper Day1 drops New single Riding". Music Feeds. April 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Day1 shares details around debut EP, 'Day Uno'". NME. August 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Australian Rap Force DAY1 Shares 'Mbappé'". Clash Music. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Day1 Drops New Single 'Southside Dilla'". Tone Deaf. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  7. ^ "ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART" (PDF). ARIA. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  8. ^ "ARIA AUSTRALIAN Hip HOP ARTIST ALBUMS CHART" (PDF). ARIA. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  10. ^ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.