Trials (musician)

Trials
Krawli Hendle Rankine
Birth nameDaniel Hendle Rankine
Also known asTrigger, The Dan, T
Born (1983-05-24) 24 May 1983 (age 41)
Adelaide
OriginRaukkan, South Australia
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2000-present
LabelsUniversal Records | Island Records
Member ofA.B. ORIGINAL
Formerly ofThe Funkoars
Websiteproducedbytrials.com.au
Trials producing in studio
Trials working on an SSL console at Wundenberg Studios in Adelaide, South Australia

Daniel Hendle Rankine (born 24 May 1983), known professionally as Trials, is an Ngarrindjeri rapper, songwriter, and record producer hailing from Adelaide, South Australia. In 2020, he signed to Island Records Australia and Universal Music Australia to release his debut solo album.[1]

Trials is a Ngarrindjeri man.[2] His Ancestors are from Raukkan, an Aboriginal community at the end of the Murray River near Adelaide.[3]

He has won four ARIA Awards and has been accredited with two double-platinum albums and ten gold albums for his work as a rapper, composer, song writer and producer.[4]

Trials' work includes collaborations, co-writes and production of tracks with a range of artists and genres including Drapht, Gurrumul, Archie Roach, Hilltop Hoods, Pete Murray, Seth Sentry, Illy, DZ Deathrays, Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, Mo'Ju and Dune Rats.[5]

  1. ^ Reid, Poppy (21 July 2020). "Trials signs to Island Records Aus, announces new music". The Music Network. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. ^ Davies, Hayden. "Aus hip-hop pioneer trials steps out with his debut solo single, i'm a fkn wreck". PILERATS. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ^ Talk, Shorthand-Real. "Trials". Shorthand. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ Streader, Kate (16 October 2020). "Trials makes his solo debut with new single, 'i'm a fucking wreck'". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. ^ Gallagher, Alex (21 July 2020). "Trials working on debut EP after signing to Island Records". NME. Retrieved 23 August 2023.