Col Darcy AKA Caper
Colin Darcy (born February 6, 1981) is a Independent rapper and music producer.[1]
Early life
Darcy was born in Whyalla, South Australia. Darcy originally pursued a career in the Australian Football League (AFL), chasing a long-held childhood dream. He started writing poetry when he was 20 years old as an outlet to express his frustrations, anger and sadness, which formed the basis of his lyrics and storytelling, and ultimately led to his move into music.[1][2]
Professional Life
Ten years after Triple J rejected his song "How Would You Like To Be Me," the song now appears in the Netflix original movie "A Second Chance: Rivals!" and is played on national TV and radio.[3]
In 2011, his song, "Eyes," is a contribution to an effort to end blindness. Dr. James Muecke, the founder of the Sight for All Foundation, came up with the concept for the music video. The resultant song 'Eyes' raises awareness about poor eye health and blindness in the Aboriginal community.[1]
He has won a victory in his fight against racism after fan outrage compelled Facebook to "unblock" his divisive video.[4]
In 2015, Caper opened for Grammy-award winning rapper Nelly at the Thebarton Theatre during his Australian tour to a crowd of approximately 5,000 people.[5]
in 2019 and received national airplay on commercial TV and radio, despite the track being subject to controversy when it was first released.[6]
Over his career, Caper has been knocked-back by numerous record labels. He received feedback that his diction caused his sound to be too American, which would isolate Australian audiences.[7]
Discography
Studio albums:
- Pursuit Of Happiness (2020)
- Love Pt. 1 (2021)
- Love Pt. 2 (2021)
- Walking (2021)
- Jump Off (2021)
- Don't worry (2021)
- 7 (2022)
EPs:
- Solitude EP (2018)
- Kings & Queens EP (2019)
See also
- Caper - Walking Documentary
- Marngrook Xtra: Caper - Freedom Writer
- Caper 10 News Story
- Caper - Up n At Em ft. Angel Haze
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Whyalla artist Caper makes music for your eyes - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/09/05/3310458.htm.
- ↑ Ward, Mat (2016-09-06). "The curious case of Caper, the unsigned Aboriginal rapper" (in en). https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/curious-case-caper-unsigned-aboriginal-rapper.
- ↑ Streader, Kate (2021-08-05). "Rapper Caper unleashes new album and autobiographical documentary" (in en-AU). https://beat.com.au/rapper-caper-unleashes-new-album-and-autobiographical-documentary/.
- ↑ "Friends rescue rapper from Facebook censor". https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/friends-rescue-rapper-from-facebook-censor/news-story/2ecf043b8024796fd13f5f1aa3d01a70.
- ↑ "Nelly Adds Adelaide Show To 2015 Aussie Tour" (in en). https://themusic.com.au/news/nelly-adds-adelaide-show-to-2015-aussie-tour/SnldXF9eQUA/19-12-14.
- ↑ "Friends rescue rapper..". https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/friends-rescue-rapper-from-facebook-censor/news-story/5%200da9689027b8b84905569a22e4e7c80.
- ↑ "Targeting Female Club Audiences And Appealing To The "Mainstream"" (in en). https://themusic.com.au/features/caper-colin-darcy-brynn-davies/YEpzcnV0d3Y/18-07-16.
