Dom Dolla
Birth nameDominic Matheson
BornManila, Philippines
OriginMelbourne, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • music producer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Digital audio workstation
Years active2013 - present
LabelsSweat It Out[1]
Websitedomdolla.com

Dominic Matheson,[2] better known by his stage name Dom Dolla, is an Australian house music producer.[3] He has been nominated twice for the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release; in 2017 for "Be Randy", with Torren Foot[4] and in 2019, for the song "Take It".[5] He won the award at the 2020 ARIA Music Awards for the song "San Frandisco".[6]

Early life

Dom Dolla was born in Manila, Philippines, and raised in Darwin, Australia.[7] He moved to Melbourne when he was a teenager and discovered house music.[7]

Career

2013–present

In 2013 Dom Dolla released his debut single "The Boxer". In March 2015, Dolla released "Love Like This". In July 2015, Dolla released the song "Define" with Go Freek. The song was number 2 in the ARIA Club End Of Year Chart.[8]

In July 2015 dolla released "Define" which reached number one on the ARIA Club Chart. In September 2016, Dolla released "You" which reached number one again on the ARIA Club Chart in October 2016. In August 2017, Dolla reached number one again on the ARIA Club Chart with "Be Randy" with Torren Foot. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the song was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Dance Release, losing out to "Chameleon" by Pnau.

In October 2018, Dolla reached number one for a fourth time on the ARIA Club Chart with "Take It". At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Dance Recording, losing out to Solace by Rüfüs Du Sol.

In November 2019, Dolla reached number one for a fifth time on the ARIA Club Chart with "San Frandisco". In January 2020, the song polled at number 33 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2019.

In August 2020, Dolla reached number one for a sixth time on the ARIA Club Chart with "Moving Blind".[9]

In March 2023, Dolla reached number one for a seventh time on the ARIA Club Chart with "Rhyme Dust".[10]

In June 2023, Dolla reached number one for an eighth time on the ARIA Club Chart with "Eat Your Man".[11]

In October 2023, Dolla reached number one for an ninth time on the ARIA Club Chart with "Saving Up".[12]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album details shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[13] 		BEL
(FL)
[14] 		IRE
[15] 		NZ
Hot
[16] 		UK
[17] 		US
Dance
[18]
"The Boxer"[19][20] 2013 — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Love Like This"[21] 2015 — — — — — —
"Define"
(with Go Freek)[22] 		— — — — — —
"You"[24] 2016 — — — — — —
"Be Randy"
(with Torren Foot)[26] 		2017 — — — — — —
"Take It" 2018 — 41 — — — —
"San Frandisco" 2019 — 90 — 37 — 40
"Moving Blind"
(with Sonny Fodera)[28] 		2020 — — — 39 — —
"Pump the Brakes" 2021 — 66 — 37 — 33
"Strangers"
(with Mansionair)[29] 		— — — — — — Happiness, Guaranteed.
"Miracle Maker"
(featuring Clementine Douglas)[30] 		2022 — — — 13 — 35 Non-album singles
"Rhyme Dust"
(with MK)[32] 		2023 32 — 32 4 63 9
"Eat Your Man"
(with Nelly Furtado) 		84 — — 13 — 15
"Saving Up"[34] 44
[35]		 — — 4 — 25
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The AIR Awards celebrates the highest-selling Australian independent artists annualal. Dom Dolla has been nominated for three awards.[36]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 "Take It" Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single Nominated [37]
2020 "San Frandisco" Best Independent Single Nominated [36][38]
Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single Won

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Dom Dollar has been nominated for one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 "Take It" Most Performed Dance Work of the Year Nominated [39][40]
2021 "San Frandisco" Most Performed Dance Work of the Year Nominated [41]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are annual awards, which recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Dom Dolla has won two awards from ten nominations.[42]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 "Be Randy" (with Torren Foot) Best Dance Release Nominated
2019 "Take It" Best Dance Release Nominated
2020 "San Frandisco" Best Dance Release Won [43]
2021 "Pump the Brakes" Best Dance Release Nominated [44]
2023 "Eat Your Man" (featuring Nelly Furtado) Best Solo Artist Nominated [45]
[46]
"Rhyme Dust" (with MK) Best Dance/Electronic Release Won
Song of the Year Nominated
Dom Dolla Australian Summer Festival Tour Best Australian Live Act Nominated
Dom Dolla for Dom Dolla – "Eat Your Man" Best Produced Release Nominated
Best Engineered Release Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Dom Dolla Best Electronic Act Nominated [47][48]

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 "New Gold" (Dom Dolla Remix) Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical Pending [49]

References

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  6. ^ "And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To…". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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  15. ^ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 10 March 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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  27. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  28. ^ "Moving Blind – Single by Sonny Fodera & Dom Dolla on Apple Music". Apple Music. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  29. ^ "Dom Dolla & Mansionair shine on "Strangers"". Cultr. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  30. ^ "90s Rave Nostalgia Meets Anthemic Dance Music in Dom Dolla's "Miracle Maker": Listen". EDM. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  31. ^ "Top 20 Australian Dance Singles". ARIA. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  32. ^ Gupwell, Seth (16 February 2023). "Dom Dolla gives release date for viral tune "Rhyme Dust", provides rundown on what took so long". George FM. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  33. ^ "Singles Accreditations Report - December 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  34. ^ "Dom Dolla Drops Happy Little Banger 'Saving Up'". Purple Sneakers. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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  41. ^ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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  46. ^ "ARIA Awards 2023: the Nominees & Winners as They're Announced". NME Australia. 15 November 2023. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  47. ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  48. ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  49. ^ Wilmans, Chris. "2024 Grammys Nominations Full List: SZA Leads With 9 Noms, Phoebe Bridgers Follows With 7". Variety. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

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