Randa | |
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Also known as | Larz Randa Mainard Larkin |
Genres | 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]
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]
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]
Randa discography | |
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Music videos | 8 |
EPs | 3 |
Singles | 9 |
Year | Title | Details |
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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 |
Year | Title | Album |
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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 |
Year | Title | Artist | Album |
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2016 | Yes (feat Heavy & Randa) | Yoko-Zuna | Luminols |
Year | Title | Album |
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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 |
Randa | |
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Also known as | Larz Randa Mainard Larkin |
Genres | 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]
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]
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]
Randa discography | |
---|---|
Music videos | 8 |
EPs | 3 |
Singles | 9 |
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 |
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 |
Year | Title | Artist | Album |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | Yes (feat Heavy & Randa) | Yoko-Zuna | Luminols |
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 |