Dominic Matheson,[2] better known by his stage name Dom Dolla, is an Australian house music producer, DJ, songwriter and remixer, acclaimed for his distinct style of house music and high-profile collaborations.[3][4] He has been nominated eight times for the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release; Including: in 2017 for "Be Randy", with Torren Foot[5] and in 2019, for the song "Take It".[6] He won the award at the 2020 ARIA Music Awards for the song "San Frandisco"[7] and in 2023 for the song "Rhyme Dust" (with MK).[8] He is Grammy Award nominee in 2024 for the song "New Gold", featuring Gorillaz, Tame Impala, & Bootie Brown. Juno Award nominee in 2024 for the song "Eat Your Man", featuring Nelly Furtado.

Dom Dolla
Background information
Birth nameDominic Matheson
BornJanuary 19, 1992
Manila, Philippines
OriginMelbourne, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • music producer
  • songwriter
InstrumentDigital audio workstation
Years active2013 - present
LabelsOnelove (2013-2015), Sweat It Out (2015-2021)[1] Three Six Zero Recordings / Sony Music (2022-present)
Websitedomdolla.com

He has performed in festivals such as Coachella 2022 and Lollapalooza 2023.[9][10] Dom has sold out such venues as Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado, Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, Australia and Forest Hills Stadium in New York.[11][12]

Early life

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Dom Dolla was born January 19, 1992 in Manila, Philippines, and raised in Darwin, Australia.[13] He moved to Melbourne when he was a teenager and discovered house and electronic music.[14]

Career

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2013–present

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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.[15]

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 the 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 the 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 the sixth time on the ARIA Club Chart with "Moving Blind".[16]

In March 2023, Dolla reached number one for the seventh time on the ARIA Club Chart with "Rhyme Dust".[17]

In June 2023, Dolla reached number one for the eighth time on the ARIA Club Chart with "Eat Your Man".[18]

In October 2023, Dolla reached number one for the ninth time on the ARIA Club Chart with "Saving Up".[19]

In June 2024, Dolla reached number one for the tenth time on the ARIA Club Chart with "Girls".[20]

Discography

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Singles

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List of singles, with year released and album details shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[21]
BEL
(FL)

[22]
IRE
[23]
NZ
Hot

[24]
UK
[25]
US
Dance

[26]
"The Boxer"[27][28] 2013 Non-album singles
"Love Like This"[29] 2015
"Define"
(with Go Freek)[30]
"You"[32] 2016
"Be Randy"
(with Torren Foot)[33]
2017
"Take It" 2018 41
"San Frandisco" 2019 90 37 40
"Moving Blind"
(with Sonny Fodera)[35]
2020 39
"Pump the Brakes" 2021 66 37 33
"Strangers"
(with Mansionair)[36]
Happiness, Guaranteed.
"Miracle Maker"
(featuring Clementine Douglas)[37]
2022 13 35 Non-album singles
"Rhyme Dust"
(with MK)[38]
2023 32 32 4 63 9
"Eat Your Man"
(with Nelly Furtado)
84 13 15
"Saving Up"[41] 10 4 25
"Girls"[42] 2024 71 7 22
"Cave"
(with Tove Lo)[43]
9 29
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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The AIR Awards celebrates the highest-selling Australian independent artists annualal. Dom Dolla has been nominated for three awards.[44]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 "Take It" Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single Nominated [45]
2020 "San Frandisco" Best Independent Single Nominated [44][46]
Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single Won

APRA Awards

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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 [47][48]
2021 "San Frandisco" Most Performed Dance Work of the Year Nominated [49]
2024 "Miracle Maker" by Dom Dolla featuring Clementine Douglas Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work Nominated [50]

ARIA Music Awards

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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.[51]

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 [52]
2021 "Pump the Brakes" Best Dance Release Nominated [53]
2023 "Eat Your Man" (featuring Nelly Furtado) Best Solo Artist Nominated [54]
[55]
"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
2024 "Saving Up" Best Solo Artist Pending [56]
Best Dance/Electronic Release Pending
Song of the Year Pending
Dom Dolla for Dom Dolla – "Saving Up" Best Produced Release Pending
Best Engineered Release Pending
Dom Dolla Australian Tour 2023 Best Australian Live Act Pending

Grammy Awards

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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 Nominated [57]

Juno Awards

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The Juno Awards are awards presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to recognize outstanding achievements in Canada's music industry.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 "Eat Your Man" Dance Recording of the Year Nominated [58]

Music Victoria Awards

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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 [59][60]

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

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The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 "Rhyme Dust" (with MK) Best Single Nominated [61][62]
Dom Dolla Best New Artist Won
Dom Dolla Rolling Stone Global Award Nominated

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