New single: "Been Here Before"

Daniel Elia

Melbourne hip-hop. South Sudanese roots. Unfiltered truth.

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Born in Sudan. Raised in Melbourne's south-east.

Daniel Elia grew up dancing in Sudan before immigrating to Australia, where he found his voice in hip-hop. A GRID Series alumni with a Triple J debut, his music confronts identity, police profiling, mental health, and what it means to be Black in Australia.

Influenced by Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Andre 3000, blending trap-soul, melodic rap, and raw vulnerability across three projects and counting.

32K+
Top Track Plays
3
Projects
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Since

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Been Here Before by Daniel Elia
Latest Single
Been Here Before
Single · 2025
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Been Here Before
Single · 2025
3:28
2
HOME
Single · 2024
3:45
3
I Know It Very Well
Single · 2018 · 32K+ plays
4:02
4
SIGHT
THAMANIYA · 2019 · 15K+ plays
3:21
5
FEAR
ft. Elysia Gomez & Tenda Mcfly · THAMANIYA · 2019
4:18
6
Vent
ft. IJALE · Single · 2020
3:36
Discography

Featured Projects

THAMANIYA
EP · 2019

THAMANIYA

Eight tracks spanning FEAR, SIGHT, WAKE, and the haunting LEAVE / JUNGLE CITY. From the political to the personal, featuring Elysia Gomez, Tenda Mcfly, and Elaura. A meditation on what it means to be Black in Australia.

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Product of a Heartbreak
Project · 2021

Product of a Heartbreak

Born from grief, growth, and the weight of love lost. Daniel at his most vulnerable. Navigating heartbreak through trap-soul and melodic rap with every bar earning its place. This is where the real began.

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Coming Soon
PRODUCT II

The sequel is on its way. If Product of a Heartbreak was the wound, PRODUCT II is the scar. Earned, permanent, and undeniable. This one hits different. Stay locked.

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PRODUCT II Tour

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Leaps and Bounds Festival

Melbourne, VIC · Live band set
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Laundry Bar

Melbourne, VIC
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Horse Bazaar

Melbourne, VIC
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Press

In the Media

Beat Magazine

"Daniel Elia refuses to sugar coat his experiences"

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"Melbourne rapper charts the struggles faced by South Sudanese youth"

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"A Chat with Daniel Elia"

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