Dan Sultan
{{Short description|Indigenous Australian singer}}
{{For|the American general|Daniel Isom Sultan}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| caption = Southbound Festival, Busselton, January 2011
| native_name_lang = Arrernte, Gurindij
| birth_name = Daniel Leo Sultan
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1983|12}}
| birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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| genre =
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| instrument = {{hlist|Guitar|vocals|drums|piano|mandolin|organ|bass guitar|percussion|boomerangs}}
| years_active = 1996–present
| label = {{hlist|MGM Distribution|Liberation|ABC Music}}
| website = {{URL|dansultan.com}}
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Daniel Leo Sultan is an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, actor and author. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 he won Best Male Artist and Best Blues & Roots Album for his second album, Get Out While You Can (November 2009). At the 2014 ceremony he won Best Rock Album for Blackbird (April 2014), which had reached number four on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2017, Sultan's record Killer was nominated for three ARIA awards: Best Male Artist, Best Rock Album, and Best Independent Release. Sultan's debut children's music album Nali & Friends was named Best Children's Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019.
Early life
Sultan is a Arrente/Gurindji man.{{cite web|url= https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/dan-sultan-feature-album-interview-best-work-dark-times/102860506|title= This is my best work' Dan Sultan weathered dark times, now he sounds better than ever |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date= 22 September 2023|access-date= 6 October 2023}}
Sultan started playing guitar at four and wrote his first song at ten.{{cite news| url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2010/05/05/dan-sultan-is-enjoying-many-of-the-trappings-of-ri/ |title=Meet the Sultan of blues |work=The Northern Star|publisher=APN News & Media|date=5 May 2010| last=Bible |first=Georgina|access-date=24 August 2010}} His mother's friend gave him an "old, clapped-out electric guitar" and, when living in Fitzroy, he began singing at local pubs.{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/dan-sultanbr-the-black-elvis/2008/03/07/1204780042584.html?page=fullpage |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |title=Dan Sultan – the black Elvis?|last=Gibson|first=Joel|date=7 March 2008|access-date=24 August 2010}} In 2000 he met Scott Wilson, a guitarist, at a Williamstown pub's karaoke night and the pair began writing tracks together. Wilson later recalled "What struck me at first was that he could play piano and guitar and he was a great foil for what I was doing... After a while playing together he said, 'Can I sing this one?' I said, 'Do you know the words?'... [he had a] mighty voice. A lot of people can play guitar... Not many can sing like that."{{cite web | url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/dan-sultan-and-his-songwriting-partner-scott-wilson-are-smiling-with-their-bran-nue-sound/story-e6frf9hf-1225866114555 | title = Dan Sultan and his songwriting partner Scott Wilson are smiling with their Bran Nue sound | author = Mengel, Noel | work = Herald Sun| publisher = News Corp Australia | date = 13 May 2010 | access-date = 13 October 2015 }}
Career
=2006–2008: ''Homemade Biscuits''=
{{main|Homemade Biscuits}}
Sultan released his debut solo album, Homemade Biscuits on 13 March 2006, with most tracks written by Scott Wilson or co-written by Sultan and Scott Wilson. It was produced by Scott Wilson at Flowerpress Studios, Newport, and True Form Services, Spotswood.{{Citation | author1 = Sultan, Dan | author2 = McKlean, Lochile | author3 = Maiyah, Elijah | author4 = Gray, Neil | author5 = Wicks, Ben | author6 = Agnekis, Lazare | title = Homemade Biscuits |year = 2005 | publisher = Independent. National Library of Australia | url = http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/19563544 | access-date = 13 October 2015 }} Other performers on the album were Lazare Agnekis, Neil Gray, Elijah Maiyah, Lochile McKlean and Ben Wicks. He received the financial assistance of John Butler's Seed program.
At the 2007 Deadly Awards, Sultan won the Single Release of the Year for "Your Love Is Like a Song",{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110220133916/http://news.sbs.com.au/livingblack/profile_on_dan_sultan_545842 | url = http://news.sbs.com.au/livingblack/profile_on_dan_sultan_545842 | title = Profile on Dan Sultan | last = Grant | first = Karla | author-link = Karla Grant | work = Living Black| publisher = SBS One | archive-date=20 February 2011 | date = 30 April 2008 | access-date = 13 October 2015 }} which was co-written with Wilson.{{cite web | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | title = 'Your Love Is Like a Song' at APRA search engine | url = https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#axd?q=Your%20Love%20Is%20Like%20a%20Song | access-date = 13 October 2015 | archive-date = 17 November 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020448/https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#axd?q=Your%20Love%20Is%20Like%20a%20Song | url-status = dead }} Note: User may have to click "Search again" and provide details at "Enter a title:" e.g. Your Love Is Like a Song; or at "Performer:" Dan Sultan He performed his self-written track, "Roslyn", at the National Sorry Day concert in May 2007, which describes his mother, a member of the stolen generation, removed from her family when she was six or seven.{{cite news | url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/sultan-of-soul/story-e6frg8h6-1226112601315 | title = Sultan of Soul | last = Hare | first = Julie | work = The Australian | publisher = News Corp Australia | date = 13 August 2011 | access-date = 14 October 2015 }}
Sultan and Wilson were invited by Paul Kelly to record a cover version of "This Land Is Mine", originally by singer-songwriter Kev Carmody, for a various artists tribute album of Carmody's work, Cannot Buy My Soul which was released in February 2007.{{cite news | last = Donovan | first = Patrick | title = Kev Carmody: Cannot Buy My Soul | newspaper = The Age | date = 22 February 2007 | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/cd-reviews/kev-carmody-cannot-buy-my-soul/2007/02/22/1171733936326.html | access-date = 13 October 2015 }} They also performed at two concerts of the same name: the Sydney Festival in January 2008 and Queensland Music Festival in August 2009.{{cite web | url = http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/intothemusic/cannot-buy-my-soul-a-celebration-of-the-spirit/2984262 | title = Cannot Buy My Soul: A celebration of the spirit, songs and storytelling of Kev Carmody | author = Johnston, Robyn | work = Into the Music | publisher = ABC Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)) | date = 4 December 2010 | access-date = 13 October 2015 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.liveguide.com.au/Festivals/630341/Queensland_Music_Festival_presents_Cannot_Buy_My_Soul?&_noscript=0 | title = Queensland Music Festival presents Cannot Buy My Soul – Missy Higgins, Troy Cassar-Daly, Dan Kelly, Kev Carmody, Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning, John Butler, Clare Bowditch, Tex Perkins, The Herd, The Drones at Brisbane Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD on 1 Aug 09 | work = LiveGuide | date = 1 August 2009 | access-date = 14 October 2015 }} In January 2008 Sultan's backing band consisted of Eugene Ball on trumpet, Ben Gillespie on trombone, Joshua Jones on bass guitar, Peter Marin on drums, Ash Naylor on guitar and Gina Woods on keyboards.The Newcastle Herald, 24 January 2008, "He is the Sultan of sing" by Stephanie Bradley Sultan and his band have performed at Australian music festivals.
=2009–2013: ''Get Out While You Can''=
{{main|Get Out While You Can}}
In November 2009, Sultan released his second studio album, Get Out While You Can, which peaked in the ARIA Albums Chart top 100 in late May 2010 – six months after it was issued. It reached No. 1 on the independent Australian charts{{cite news|title=Savouring success |work=Illawarra Mercury |date=6 May 2010| last=Spillett |first=Emma}} and was a Triple J feature album.{{cite news|title=Bran nue Sultan of swing |work=The Canberra Times |date=4 March 2010| last=Heath |first=Matthew}} Sultan describes his music as "country soul rock'n'roll".{{cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/sultan-of-zing/story-e6frg3el-1225870015895|work=Perth Now. The Sunday Times |publisher=News Corp Australia |title=Sultan of Zing|date=22 May 2010|last=McCabe|first=Cathy|access-date=24 August 2010}} At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 he won Best Male Artist and Best Blues & Roots Album for Get Out While You Can.{{cite web | url = http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/search/?text=Dan%20Sultan&view=list | title = ARIA Awards: History: Search results for "Dan Sultan" | access-date = 14 October 2015 }} In October that year, he also won Best Independent Artist and Best Independent Blues & Roots Album at the Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards).{{cite web | url = https://www.air.org.au/awards/history | title = History | publisher = Australian Independent Record Labels Association | access-date = 14 October 2015 | archive-date = 10 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160310102536/https://www.air.org.au/awards/history | url-status = dead }}
=2014–2018: ''Blackbird'', ''Dirty Ground'' and ''Killer''=
{{main|Blackbird (Dan Sultan album)|Dirty Ground|Killer (Dan Sultan album)}}
In February 2014 Sultan supported Bruce Springsteen's Melbourne and Hunter Valley gigs on his Australian tour.{{cite web | url = http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/44821/dan-sultan-announces-new-album-'blackbird'-out-april,-australian-tour-dates-2014 | title = Dan Sultan Announces New Album 'Blackbird' Out April, Australian Tour Dates 2014 | work = ARIA Music News | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | date = February 2014 | access-date = 14 October 2015 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/passionate-bruce-springsteen-shows-whos-the-boss-with-bespoke-concert-at-aami-park/story-e6frfn09-1226828277473 | title = Passionate Bruce Springsteen shows who's the Boss with bespoke concert at AAMI Park | author = Adams, Cameron | work = news.com.au | publisher = News Corp Australia | access-date = 14 October 2015 }}
In April 2014, Sultan released his third studio album Blackbird, which reached No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart and spent thirteen weeks in the Top 50. At the ARIA Awards in November that year Blackbird won Best Rock Album. Also in November he released his first extended play, Dirty Ground, which reached the ARIA Albums top 100. On 13 November 2015, Sultan released Open Live, a live album recorded at his sold-out National Theatre show of his Blackbird tour.
On 28 July 2017, Sultan's released his fourth studio album Killer, which was produced by Jan Skubiszewski. The album peaked at number 5 on the ARIA charts was nominated for three ARIA awards.
On 19 May 2018, Sultan released his collaborative EP titled Killer Under a Blood Moon which saw Sultan re-record songs from this Killer album with other Australian artists.{{cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Dan-Sultan-Announces-Collaborative-EP-KILLER-UNDER-A-BLOOD-MOON-DROVER-Feat-Dave-Leaupepe-Out-Today-20180419|title=Dan Sultan Announces Collaborative EP KILLER UNDER A BLOOD MOON + DROVER Feat. Dave Le'aupepe, Out Today|author=BWW News Desk|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en}}
In June 2018, Sultan postponed the balance of a national tour after criticism of a live performance and issues with alcohol abuse.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/dan-sultan-cancels-tour-following-inexcusable-behaviour-20180605-p4zjkm.html|title=Dan Sultan cancels tour following 'inexcusable' behaviour|first=Broede|last=Carmody|date=5 June 2018|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=5 June 2018}}
=2019–2022: ''Aviary Takes'' and ''Nali & Friends''=
{{main|Aviary Takes|Nali & Friends}}
In March 2019, Sultan released his fifth studio album Aviary Takes, which was preluded with the lead single "Love & Hate" released on 22 February 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.oztix.com.au/news/archive/2019/02/22/dan-sultan-unveils-new-album-drops-lead-single-ahead-of-aus-tour-themusic/|title=Dan Sultan Unveils New Album, Drops Lead Single Ahead of Aus Tour |publisher=Oz Tix|date= 22 February 2019|access-date=22 February 2019}}
In April 2019, Sultan released his sixth studio and first children's album Nali & Friends.{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/kids/nali-friends/379466/|title= DAN SULTAN Nali & Friends|publisher=JBHiFi|access-date=22 March 2019}} Produced by Jan Skubiszewski and released by ABC Music, Nali & Friends debuted at #1 on the Australian iTunes Children's charts, and was named Best Children's Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019.
Sultan published his first children's book, Nali (co-written with Rhys Graham), in December 2019.
=2023: Signing with Unified and ''Dan Sultan''=
File:Dan Sultan performing in Melbourne 2024.png
{{main|Dan Sultan (album)}}
On 16 February 2023, it was confirmed that Sultan had signed with Unified Management, ahead of his single "Story", which was released on 23 February 2023.{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/dan-sultan-signs-unified-artist-management-lonely-lands-agency/|title=Dan Sultan Signs With Unified Artist Management, Lonely Lands Agency |website=The Music Network|date=16 February 2023|access-date=19 February 2023}}
In May 2023, Sultan announced the release of his self-titled seventh studio album, released on 18 August 2023.{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dan-sultan-announces-new-album-shares-new-single-wait-love/|title=Dan Sultan Announces New Album, Shares New Single 'Wait in Love'|website=Music Feeds|date=4 May 2023|access-date=4 May 2023}} The album peaked at number 15 on the ARIA charts.
Other projects
Sultan made his screen debut in the 2009 feature film Bran Nue Dae,Sunshine Coast Daily, 1 May 2010, "Sultan's on a career high" alongside Geoffrey Rush, Missy Higgins and Jessica Mauboy.{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/sultan-of-soul-rocks/story-e6fredqc-1225868859111|title=Dan Sultan waiting for his big break |work=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide|last=Kelton|first=Sam|date=20 May 2010|access-date=24 August 2010}}
Sultan is a sometime member of Black Arm Band, a loose collection of various indigenous musicians. He was also involved in Paul Kelly's The Merri Soul Sessions project.{{cite web|url=http://www.theaureview.com/reviews/sydney/paul-kelly-and-the-merri-soul-sessions-taronga-zoo-sydney-05-02-15|title=Live Review: Paul Kelly and the Merri Soul Sessions - Taronga Zoo, Sydney (05.02.15) - the AU review|work=TheAUReview.com|access-date=28 February 2017}}
Personal life
Sultan married Bronnie Jane Lee and has two children.
On 28 February 2020, Sultan was charged with indecent assault by Victoria Police over a September 2008 incident in Melbourne.{{cite web|author=Zhou, Naaman|date=28 February 2020|title=Dan Sultan charged with indecent assault by Victoria police|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/feb/28/dan-sultan-charged-with-indecent-assault-by-victoria-police/|access-date=31 August 2020|work=Guardian Australia}} The charges led Sultan to withdraw from performing at the Perth Festival (which he was headlining), the Port Fairy Folk Festival (both scheduled to take place the following week), and the Parrtjima Festival in Alice Springs in April 2020. The charges were dropped by Victorian police and struck out during a hearing in Melbourne Magistrates Court in November 2020.{{Cite web |last=Koob |first=Simone Fox |date=2020-11-26 |title=Indecent assault charge against singer Dan Sultan dropped |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/indecent-assault-charge-against-singer-dan-sultan-dropped-20201126-p56i6i.html |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=The Age |language=en}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Live albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
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| scope="row"| Open Live
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=Extended plays=
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS |
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| scope="row"| Dirty Ground
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| 66 |
| scope="row"| Killer Under a Blood Moon
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| 66 |
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==As featured artist==
=Other appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
| scope="col" style="width:19em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:19em;"| Artist ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Album |
|---|
| scope="row" | "This Land is Mine"
| various artists | 2007 | Cannot Buy My Soul |
| scope="row" | "For My People"
| Direct Influence | rowspan="6"| 2010 | War in My Kitchen |
| scope="row" | "Bran Nue Dae"
| rowspan="5"| various artists | rowspan="4"| Bran Nue Day |
| scope="row" | "Seeds That You Might Sow" |
| scope="row" | "Nyul Nyul Girl" |
| scope="row" | "Black Girl" |
| scope="row" | "Shark Attack" (with The Break) |
| scope="row" | "Deanna"
| various artists | rowspan="3"| 2012 | rowspan="3"| Straight to You – Triple J's Tribute to Nick Cave |
| scope="row" | "There Is a Kingdom" (with Kram & Lisa Mitchell) |
| scope="row" | "Get Ready for Love" |
| scope="row" | "Rattle Snake"
| Way of the Eagle | rowspan="3"| 2013 | Rattle Snake |
| scope="row" | "Hold Back the Night" (with Ella Hooper)
| various artists | rowspan="2"| RockWiz Volume 4 |
| scope="row" | "With a Little Help from My Friends" (with Ella Hooper) |
| scope="row" | "Rumble, Young Man, Rumble"
| rowspan="3"| 2014 |
| scope="row" | "The Biggest Disappointment"
| Oz |
| scope="row" | "Don't Let a Good Thing Go" |
| scope="row" | "When the Saints Go Marching In"
| various artists | 2015 | Saints Unplugged |
| scope="row" | "Manjana" (with Emma Donovan)
| rowspan="2"| 2016 |
| scope="row" | "The Wheels on the Bus"
| Famous Friends: Celebrating 50 Years of Play School |
| scope="row" | "Australia"
| rowspan="3"| 2018 | Wiggle Pop |
| scope="row" | "It's Important"
| Union |
| scope="row" | "You're the One That I Want" |
| scope="row"| "Fitzroy Crossing"{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-various-deadly-hearts-2-cd|title=VA Deadly Hearts 2|website=JBHiFi|access-date=1 November 2020}}
| various artists | 2019 |
| scope="row" | "Into My Arms"
| various artists | rowspan="2"| 2020 |
| scope="row" | "Change the Date" (with Gurrumul Yunupingu)
| Midnight Oil | The Makarrata Project |
Notes
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Awards and nominations
=AIR Awards=
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| himself
| Best Independent Artist
| {{won}}
| rowspan="3" | {{cite web |url=http://ausindies.com.au/awards.html |title=Official Home of Australian Independent Music |access-date=2011-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126224610/http://ausindies.com.au/awards.html |archive-date=26 November 2010}} Australian Independent Record Labels Association Ltd (AIR) 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|access-date=18 August 2020|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310102536/https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|url-status=dead}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Get Out While You Can
| Best Independent Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album
| {{won}}
|-
| 2014
| Blackbird
| {{won}}
|-
| 2017
| "January 26" (with A.B. Original)
| Best Independent Single/EP
| {{won}}
|-
| 2018
|Killer
| rowspan="2" | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/2018-air-awards-nominees-announced/|title=2018 AIR Awards Nominees|date=17 April 2018 |access-date=20 August 2020}}
|-
| 2019
| Killer Under a Blood Moon
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2024
| Dan Sultan
| Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP
| {{won}}
| {{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/2024-air-awards-nominees-genesis-owusu-cub-sport-rvg-teen-jesus-more/3f1j8fDz8vU/14-05-24|title=2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More| website= The Music|date=14 May 2024|access-date=16 May 2024}}
|-
{{end}}
=APRA Awards=
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx |title=APRA History |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) |access-date=17 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920230857/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx |archive-date=20 September 2010 }}
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2011
| "Letter" (Dan Sultan, Scott Wilson)
| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2014
| "Under Your Skin" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett, Pip Norman)
| rowspan="2" | Song of the Year
| {{shortlisted}}
| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nick-cave-boy-bear-lead-apra-2014-song-of-the-year-shortlist/|title=Nick Cave, Boy & Bear Lead APRA 2014 Song of the Year Shortlist|website=Music Feeds|date=15 April 2014|access-date=28 April 2022}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
| "Kimberley Calling" (Dan Sultan)
| {{nominated}}
| {{cite web | title = 2015 APRA Music Awards | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2015-awards/apra-music-awards/ | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | access-date = 5 March 2016 | archive-date = 2 June 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150602075836/http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2015-awards/apra-music-awards | url-status = dead }} Note: user may have to click on a tab e.g. 'Song of the Year' to access further information.{{cite web | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2015-awards/song-of-the-year-2015/ | title = Song of the Year | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | year = 2015 | access-date = 22 March 2016 | archive-date = 1 December 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171201052151/http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2015-awards/song-of-the-year-2015/ | url-status = dead }}
|-
| "The Same Man" (Dan Sultan, Pip Norman)
| rowspan="2" | Rock of the Year
| {{nominated}}
|-
| "Under Your Skin" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett, Pip Norman)
| {{nominated}}
|-
| 2018
| "Hold It Together" (Dan Sultan, Alexander Burnett)
| Song of the Year
| {{shortlisted}}
|-
| 2019
|"Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly) for The Final Quarter
| Best Original Song Composed for the Screen
| {{won}}
|-
| 2020
| "Every Day My Mother's Voice" (with Paul Kelly)
| rowspan="2" | Song of the Year
| {{shortlisted}}
|-
| 2021
| "Gadigal Land" by Midnight Oil featuring Dan Sultan, Joel Davison, Kaleena Briggs & Bunna Lawrie
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2024
| rowspan="1"| "Story"
| Song of the Year
| {{Shortlisted}}
| {{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/g-flip-genesis-owusu-rvg-more-shortlisted-for-2024-apra-song-of-the-year/Awi5FxYZGBs/22-02-24|title= G Flip, Genesis Owusu, RVG & More Shortlisted For 2024 APRA Song Of The Year|website=The Music|date=22 February 2024|access-date=23 February 2024}}
{{end}}
=ARIA Music Awards=
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Sultan has won 4 awards from 18 nominations.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2010
| rowspan="3"| Get Out While You Can
| {{won}}
|-
| {{won}}
|-
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2014
| rowspan="4"| Blackbird
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Male Artist
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Independent Release
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{won}}
|-
| Blackbird Album Tour
| Best Australian Live Act
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2017
| rowspan="3"| Killer
| Best Male Artist
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Rock Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Independent Release
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| rowspan="2"| Killer Under a Blood Moon
| Best Male Artist
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Adult Contemporary Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"| {{cite news | url = https://www.ariaawards.com.au/News/2019/2019-ARIA-Award-Winners-Announced | title = 2019 ARIA Award Winners Announced | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | date = 27 November 2019 | access-date = 29 November 2019 }}
|-
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2023
| rowspan="3"| Dan Sultan
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3"| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/aria-awards-2023-winners-list-3539653 |title=ARIA Awards 2023: the Nominees & Winners as They're Announced |website=NME Australia |date=15 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116052203/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/aria-awards-2023-winners-list-3539653 |archive-date=16 November 2023 |url-status=live }}
|-
| Best Adult Contemporary Album
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Independent Release
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
=The Deadly Awards=
The Deadly Awards, commonly known simply as The Deadlys, was an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. The ran from 1995 to 2013.
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|-
| 2006
| himself
| Most Promising New Talent
| {{won}}
|-
| 2007
| "Your Love is Like a Song"
| Single of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2010
| himself
| Artist of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| "Letter"
| Single of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}
=J Awards=
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2017
| himself
| Double J Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|title = The J Award 2017|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2017/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2017|access-date =15 August 2020}}
|-
{{end}}
=Music Victoria Awards=
The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005 (although nominee and winners are unknown from 2005 to 2012).
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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2013
| himself
| Best Indigenous Act
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="6"| {{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess|website= Music Victoria|access-date= 13 August 2020|archive-date= 19 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|url-status= dead}}{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|access-date=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| rowspan="2"| Blackbird
| Best Album
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Male Artist
| {{won}}
|-
| 2015
| himself
| Best Indigenous Act
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| rowspan="2"| himself
| Best Male
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Aboriginal Act
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
=National Indigenous Music Awards=
The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.
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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2011
| himself
| Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2014
| himself
| Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|Blackbird
| Album of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| Cover Art of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| "Under Your Skin"
| Film Clip of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| "The Same Man"
| Song of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2015
| himself
| Artist of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|"Dirty Ground"
| Film Clip of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2016
| himself
| Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"|
|-
| Open LIVE – Live from the National Theatre, Melbourne
| Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2017
| himself
| Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4"|
|-
| "Magnetic"
| rowspan="2"| Film Clip of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| "January 26" {{small|(with A.B. Original)}}
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Song of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| "Kingdom"
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"|
|-
| Killer
| rowspan="2" | Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2019
| Avairy Takes
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2024
| Dan Sultan
| Album of the Year
| {{won}}
| rowspan="1"| {{cite web|url= https://themusic.com.au/industry/the-kid-laroi-barkaa-lead-national-indigenous-music-awards-nominations/yHR22t3c394/19-07-24 |title= The Kid LAROI & Barkaa Lead National Indigenous Music Awards Nominations |website=The Music|date= 19 July 2024|access-date= 19 July 2024|author= Mary Varvaris }}{{cite web | last=Charles | first=Bronte | title=Check out the full list of winners of the National Indigenous Music Awards 2024 | website=NITV | date=10 August 2024 | url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/these-are-the-winners-of-the-national-indigenous-music-awards/dmgh04mr4 | access-date=11 August 2024}}
|-
{{end}}
=National Live Music Awards=
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2017
| rowspan="2" | Dan Sultan
| rowspan="2" | Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year
| {{won}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2017/10/09/national-live-music-awards-reveals-2017-nominees-and-venues/|title=NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees|website=NLMA|date=9 October 2017|access-date=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/winners/|title=Winners 2017|website=NLMA|date=December 2016|access-date=5 September 2020}}
|-
| 2018
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/10/02/national-live-music-awards-announces-2018-nominees-live-legend-induction-aaa-award-expansion-ros-ogorman-tribute-and-more/|title=NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend|website=NLMA|date=2 October 2018|access-date=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/12/07/baker-boy-stella-donnelly-and-tropical-fck-storm-among-the-big-winners-of-the-2018-nlmas-magic-dirt-inducted-as-live-legends/|title=Winners of the 2018 NLMA|website=NLMA|date=December 2018|access-date=5 September 2020}}
{{end}}
=Screen Music Awards=
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2019
| "Every Day My Mother's Voice" {{small|(with Paul Kelly)}}
| Best Original Song Composed for the Screen
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}
=South Australian Music Awards=
The South Australian Music Awards (previously known as the Fowler's Live Music Awards) are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They commenced in 2012.{{cite web |url= https://southaustralianmusicawards.com.au/about/past-winners/ |title= Past Winners |website= South Australian Music Awards |access-date= 29 March 2021 |archive-date= 14 March 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220314205854/https://southaustralianmusicawards.com.au/about/past-winners/ |url-status= dead }}
{{awards table}} {{small|(wins only)}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| rowspan="2" | "January 26" (A.B. Original featuring Dan Sultan)
| Best Song
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Video
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.dansultan.com/}}
- [http://www.blackarmband.com.au/dan-sultan/ The Black Arm Band bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307180914/http://www.blackarmband.com.au/dan-sultan/ |date=7 March 2009 }}
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