Kobie Duncan (known professionally as Kobie Dee) is an Australian singer, songwriter and rapper. Kobie Dee released his debut EP in 2021. At the

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he won the Done Good Award for enriching First Nations communities. He is a

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Early life

Kobie Duncan grew up on Bidjigal country, modern day

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. At age 10, Kobie attended ''Weave's Kool Kids Program'' and met Mardi Diles, who would later become his manager. Kobie "looked up to" Briggs, who he met at a local performance in 2018 and whose label he would sign to in 2019.

Career

2018–present: Career beginnings and ''Gratitude Over Pity''

Kobie Dee released his debut single "Right Now" in May 2018. In 2019 Kobie met Nooky, an artist signed to Bad Apples Music label, who heard and forwarded his song "About a Girl" to Briggs, who signed him to Bad Apples the same year. In November 2021, Kobie Dee released his debut EP, ''Gratitude Over Pity''. It was produced by Papertoy, Jaytee Hazard and Magic Nic. As per the press release, the resulting EP is a "pen-to-paper journey, thematically encapsulating how real-time events and inspired moments have helped uncover a perspective of gratitude and appreciation towards the present through a lens of dedicated optimism." About the EP, '' GQ'' said "Kobie Dee implement his trademark technical flow over five tracks which range from bouncing, catchy songs to introspective, raw stories." In January 2023, Kobie Dee completed a six-week residency hosting

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's Hip Hop Show. In July 2024, Kobie released his second EP ''’Chapter 26'', an EP he describes as "a journey through my life, from being a young Blak man in Australia, to becoming a father and navigating fatherhood from a place of having an absent father myself".

Personal life

In April 2019, Kobie became a father to a daughter named Kali. Kobie is a youth ambassador for Weave Youth and Community Services and Just Reinvest NSW. In 2021, Kobie launched the

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''Know Role Models'' where he converses with First Nations People.

Discography

Extended plays

Certified singles

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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J Awards

The

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's youth-focused radio station

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National Indigenous Music Awards

The

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recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004. ! , - ,

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References

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