Randa (rapper) explained
| Randa |
| Alias: | Larz Randa
Mainard Larkin |
| Genre: | Rap
Hip Hop |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
Mainard Larkin (better known by their stage names Randa and Larz Randa) is a rapper and recording artist.
Randa is best known for their song "Rangers", which is used on a TV health promotion ad in New Zealand called "Go the distance". The video was a marketing campaign that aimed to contribute to changing New Zealanders alcohol consumption behaviour from the current norm of high-risk drinking to one of moderation.[1] One of biggest moments of Randa's career was performing at the Auckland Big Day Out 2014.[2]
Randa identifies as transgender and non-binary.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Air New Zealand
In 2018, Randa was featured on an Air New Zealand safety video alongside Julian Dennison, Kings and Theia.[7] In the video, the New Zealand musicians were rapping and singing to a song they created called "It's Kiwi Safety".[8] The music adapts two songs, Run-DMC's It's Tricky and In the Neighbourhood by Sisters Underground.[9] The video took nine days to record, shooting all across New Zealand. It is the 18th of Air New Zealand's safety videos, which started in 2009.[10] The video was dumped by Air New Zealand after only three months due to public criticism.[11]
Personal life
Randa was educated at Carmel College, Auckland, for their high school years. Randa started making music while living briefly in Sydney, Australia, in 2011.[12] Randa studied at MAINZ which is a program part of Tai Poutini Polytechnic.[13] [14]
Nominations and awards
- 2013 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Music Video - Frankenstein (Nominated)[15]
- 2014 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Critics’ Choice prize (Winner)[16]
- 2019 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Music Video - Rock Bottom (Winner)
Discography
| Artist: | Randa |
| Ep: | 3 |
| Singles: | 9 |
| Music Videos: | 8 |
EPs
| Year | Title | Details |
|---|
| 2012 | Lunch Box[17] | Released: June 2012 |
| 2013 | Summer Camp[18] | Released: October 2013 |
| 2014 | Rangers[19] | Released: October 2, 2014 |
| 2020 | Heatwave[20] | Released: March 28, 2020 | |
Single
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|
| 2013 | Orange Juice | Summer Camp EP |
| Frankenstein |
| 2014 | Cosby Kid | Non-album single |
| 2015 | Rangers | Rangers EP |
| Lifeguard |
| Apollo Crews |
| 2015 | Turtles | Non-album single |
| 2017 | Fashion | Non-album single |
| 2017 | Angel Boy | Non-album single |
| 2019 | Rock Bottom | Non-album single |
| 2019 | Toughen Up | Non-album single | |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|
| 2013 | Orange Juice[21] | Summer Camp EP |
| Frankenstein[22] |
| 2014 | Cosby Kid[23] | Non-album single |
| 2015 | Rangers[24] | Rangers EP |
| Lifeguard[25] |
| 2015 | Turtles[26] | Non-album single |
| 2017 | Apollo Crews[27] | Rangers EP |
| 2019 | Fashion[28] | Non-album single | |
Notes and References
- News: Say Yeah, Nah/Ease up on the drink Campaign. Health Promotion Agency. 14 October 2017.
- News: Ten great Big Day Out moments (and one bad one). New Zealand Herald. 20 January 2014. 14 October 2017.
- News: QUEER HIP HOP – A COUPLE OF PLACES TO START. Gay Express. 14 October 2017.
- News: The importance of being Randa. Stuff.co.nz. 31 May 2017 . 14 October 2017.
- News: The extra factor in new music. Stuff.co.nz. 8 June 2013 . 14 October 2017.
- News: Randa Profile. RIANZ. 14 October 2017.
- News: Watch: Air New Zealand's new '90s-themed safety video has landed. Newshub. 6 November 2018.
- News: Air New Zealand's new safety video is joyful display of country's diversity. CNN. 6 November 2018.
- News: Air New Zealand safety video divides nation. Stuff.co.nz. 6 November 2018.
- News: Air New Zealand's '90s throwback safety video starring Julian Dennison, Kings, Theia, Randa. New Zealand Herald. 6 November 2018.
- News: Air New Zealand dumps rap safety video. Stuff. 31 January 2019.
- News: rapping with randa, new zealand's hip hop explorer. Vice. 14 October 2017.
- News: LARZRANDA IS "HOT LIKE TIGER BALM". Gay Express. 14 October 2017.
- News: RANDA REWRITES RAP'S RULES. Gay Express. 14 October 2017.
- News: Best Music Viceo. RIANZ. 14 October 2017.
- News: Critics' Choice prize. RIANZ. 14 October 2017.
- News: Lunch Box. Bandcamp. 14 October 2017. 14 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014083825/https://larzranda.bandcamp.com/album/lunch-box-ep. dead.
- News: Summer Camp. Soundcloud. 14 October 2017.
- News: Rangers. Spotify. 14 October 2017.
- News: Heatwave. Spotify. 28 March 2020.
- News: Orange Juice Music Video. Youtube. 14 October 2017.
- News: Frankenstein Music Video. Youtube. 14 October 2017.
- News: Cosby Kid Music Video. Vimeo. 14 October 2017.
- News: Rangers Music Video. Youtube. 14 October 2017.
- News: Lifeguard Music Video. Youtube. 14 October 2017.
- News: Turtles Music Video. Vimeo. 14 October 2017.
- News: Someone get the boom box! Randa on Dirty Girls + 'Apollo Creed' Video Premier. Spin Off. 14 October 2017.
- News: Randa - Fashion. Youtube . 16 March 2019.
