About
Miss Kaninna is a First Nations artist whose music, voice, and presence have made her one of the most compelling figures in so-called Australian music today. Hailing from Bruny Island, Tasmania, she is of Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon, and Yirendali heritage. She made history in 2024 with her…
Miss Kaninna is a First Nations artist whose music, voice, and presence have made her one of the most compelling figures in so-called Australian music today. Hailing from Bruny Island, Tasmania, she is of Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon, and Yirendali heritage.
She made history in 2024 with her debut single, ‘Blak Britney’, earning three ARIA nominations, including Best Independent Release, becoming the first independent Aboriginal woman nominated for an ARIA for a debut single.
The track reached #1 on triple j, featured in Netflix’s Heartbreak High and was named by Rolling Stone as one of the Best Australian & NZ Songs of the 21st Century, marking a critical and cultural breakthrough.
Her debut EP, KANINNA, followed to critical acclaim, winning Best Independent Hip-Hop EP/Album and Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year at the 2025 Australian Independent Music (AIR) Awards, and receiving an ARIA nomination for Best Hip-Hop Release.
In late 2025, Miss Kaninna took her music overseas, joining Irish rappers Kneecap, for an 18-date sold out tour across the UK and Europe. From Amsterdam to Glasgow, her ferocious charisma, rage, and resistance made every performance an uncompromising statement of identity and truth.
With each milestone and movement, Miss Kaninna continues to solidify her place as an artist whose voice and presence command attention. She is a cultural leader, a creative force, and a performer whose influence extends far beyond the stage.
