Day1 (Wataru Shimizu) is an Australian rapper from Brisbane, Queensland. His career dates to 2019, and he has released through DB Music and Warner Music Australia.
Background
Day1 is part of Area Movement, a Brisbane collective, which Clash described in a 2022 profile of him as one of Australia’s breakout rap names. His debut single, “Boss”, came out in November 2019, according to Apple Music. Reports of its stream counts differ between sources, so we do not quote a figure.
Releases
- “Boss” (November 2019): debut single.
- Day Uno (6 August 2021): EP.
- “Mbappé” with Kahukx (June 2022): certified gold in Australia in 2023 and nominated for the 2022 ARIA Award for Best Hip Hop/Rap Release.
- “Southside Dilla” (13 October 2023): single.
- 4 Now (5 June 2025): EP.
- Get You Right (15 August 2025): EP with Open Till L8.
Where to start
Start with “Boss” and “Mbappé”, then watch the video for “Southside Dilla” and move on to the 2025 EPs.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Day1
- Clash: Day1 Is Australia’s Hottest Breakout Rapper
- Apple Music and Spotify for release dates
- Official YouTube channel for the social links
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