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Randa was educated at [[Carmel College, Auckland]] for their high school years. Randa started making music while living briefly in [[Sydney, Australia]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title= rapping with randa, new zealand’s hip hop explorer|url= https://i-d.vice.com/en_au/article/j5mbxp/rapping-with-randa-new-zealands-hip-hop-explorer|work=Vice|date= |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref> Randa studied at MAINZ which is a program part of [[Tai Poutini Polytechnic]].<ref>{{cite news |title= LARZRANDA IS "HOT LIKE TIGER BALM"|url= http://www.gayexpress.co.nz/2016/12/larzranda-hot-like-tiger-balm/|work=Gay Express|date= |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= RANDA REWRITES RAP’S RULES|url= http://www.gayexpress.co.nz/2015/03/randa-rewrites-raps-rules/|work=Gay Express|date= |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref>
Randa was educated at [[Carmel College, Auckland]] for their high school years. Randa started making music while living briefly in [[Sydney, Australia]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title= rapping with randa, new zealand’s hip hop explorer|url= https://i-d.vice.com/en_au/article/j5mbxp/rapping-with-randa-new-zealands-hip-hop-explorer|work=Vice|date= |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref> Randa studied at MAINZ which is a program part of [[Tai Poutini Polytechnic]].<ref>{{cite news |title= LARZRANDA IS "HOT LIKE TIGER BALM"|url= http://www.gayexpress.co.nz/2016/12/larzranda-hot-like-tiger-balm/|work=Gay Express|date= |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= RANDA REWRITES RAP’S RULES|url= http://www.gayexpress.co.nz/2015/03/randa-rewrites-raps-rules/|work=Gay Express|date= |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Nominations and Awards==
* 2013 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Music Video - Frankenstein (Nominated)<ref>{{cite news |title= Best Music Viceo|url= http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/award-category/nz-on-air-best-music-video-2013/|work=RIANZ|date= |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref>
* 2013 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Music Video - Frankenstein (Nominated)<ref>{{cite news |title= Best Music Viceo|url= http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/award-category/nz-on-air-best-music-video-2013/|work=RIANZ|date= |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref>
* 2014 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Critics’ Choice prize (Winner)<ref>{{cite news |title= Critics’ Choice prize|url= http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/award-category/critics-choice-prize-2014/|work=RIANZ|date= |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref>
* 2014 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Critics’ Choice prize (Winner)<ref>{{cite news |title= Critics’ Choice prize|url= http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/award-category/critics-choice-prize-2014/|work=RIANZ|date= |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref>

Revision as of 20:20, 11 December 2018

For other uses, see Randa.
Randa
Birth nameMiranda Larkin
Also known asLarz Randa
Mainard Larkin
Born (1993-01-01) January 1, 1993 (age 32)
Auckland, New Zealand
GenresRap
Hip Hop
Years active2012–present
Websitelarzranda13.com

Mainard Larkin (born 1 January 1993, Auckland, New Zealand), better known by their stage name "Randa", also known as "Larz Randa" is a transgender rapper and recording artist.[1][2][3][4] 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 aims to contribute to changing New Zealanders alcohol consumption behaviour from the current norm of high-risk drinking to one of moderation.[5] One of Randa's biggest moments of their career is performing at the Auckland Big Day Out 2014.[6]

Air New Zealand

In 2018, Randa was featured on an Air New Zealand Safety video along side 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's the 18th of the Air New Zealand's safety videos which started in 2009.[10]

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.[11] Randa studied at MAINZ which is a program part of Tai Poutini Polytechnic.[12][13]

Nominations and Awards

  • 2013 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Music Video - Frankenstein (Nominated)[14]
  • 2014 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Critics’ Choice prize (Winner)[15]

Discography

Randa discography
EPs3
Singles6
Music videos5

EPs

Year Title Details
2012 Lunch Box[16] Released: June 2012
2013 Summer Camp[17] Released: October 2013
2014 Rangers[18] Released: October 2, 2014

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
Year Title Artist Album
2016 Yes (feat Heavy & Randa) Yoko-Zuna Luminols

Music Videos

Year Title Album
2013 Orange Juice[19] Summer Camp EP
Frankenstein[20]
2014 Cosby Kid[21] Non-album single
2015 Rangers[22] Rangers EP
Lifeguard[23]
2015 Turtles[24] Non-album single
2017 Apollo Crews[25] Rangers EP

References

  1. ^ "QUEER HIP HOP – A COUPLE OF PLACES TO START". Gay Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. ^ "The importance of being Randa". Stuff.co.nz. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. ^ "The extra factor in new music". Stuff.co.nz. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Randa Profile". RIANZ. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Say Yeah, Nah/Ease up on the drink Campaign". Health Promotion Agency. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Ten great Big Day Out moments (and one bad one)". New Zealand Herald. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Watch: Air New Zealand's new '90s-themed safety video has landed". Newshub. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Air New Zealand's new safety video is joyful display of country's diversity". CNN. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Air New Zealand safety video divides nation". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Air New Zealand's '90s throwback safety video starring Julian Dennison, Kings, Theia, Randa". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  11. ^ "rapping with randa, new zealand's hip hop explorer". Vice. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  12. ^ "LARZRANDA IS "HOT LIKE TIGER BALM"". Gay Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  13. ^ "RANDA REWRITES RAP'S RULES". Gay Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Best Music Viceo". RIANZ. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Critics' Choice prize". RIANZ. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Lunch Box". Bandcamp. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  17. ^ "Summer Camp". Soundcloud. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Rangers". Spotify. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Orange Juice Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Frankenstein Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  21. ^ "Cosby Kid Music Video". Vimeo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  22. ^ "Rangers Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  23. ^ "Lifeguard Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  24. ^ "Turtles Music Video". Vimeo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  25. ^ "Someone get the boom box! Randa on Dirty Girls + 'Apollo Creed' Video Premier". Spin Off. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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