BAKER BOY

Photo Credit: Liam Pethick// Mushroom Creative House

Continuing his upwards ascent, Baker Boy today shares the official video for his feel-good, hip-hop anthem single ‘Wish You Well’.

Directed by Macario De Souza, the ‘Wish You Well’ video features footage from a spontaneous pop-up gig at The Beach Hotel in Byron Bay after Baker Boy’s performance at Splendour In The Grass was cancelled. Playing to a full capacity crowd, the wild and sweaty festivalgoers, were treated to a full Baker Boy set with a surprise guest appearance from Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning, who jumped onstage with Danzal to perform the new rendition of ‘Wish You Well’.

Baker Boy says, “It was so sick to work with the team from Hype Republic to bring this video together. We had originally planned to shoot the Splendour Performance for the video, you know it was going to be a huge moment with Bernard. It was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. All the footage on the bus, was on the way to Splendour before the first day was cancelled. We were all so hyped for the performance, but I’m stoked that we pivoted to do the show at the Beachy and that the crew were all down to keep making the video and capture that story instead.

I don’t know, it kind of feels even more special.

The crowd vibe at the Beachy was just nuts and getting that energy on camera was really special. Just so much love for the Hype team, my band and crew for just being so up for making that show and this video happen and of course Bernard for still being up for it.”

Bernard Fanning says, “It’s great that we were able to capture the spirit of the day that we filmed this clip. It was kind of chaotic but full of the energy of everyone pulling in the same direction to get it done. The crowd was wild, and the band were sharp as a tack.”

Macario De Souza retells the change in direction of the video. “In true optimistic Baker Boy fashion, we turned a cancelled Splendour show into a last-minute party at the Beach Hotel, Byron Bay and the energy in the place was out of this world! The outcome was a raw, upbeat and infectious music video that celebrates Australian music from 2 Aussie icons that brought all walks of life together for that one magic and unforgettable night.”

‘Wish You Well Ft Bernard Fanning Official Video

The ‘Wish You Well’ single is getting huge support across the likes of triple j, Double J, Nova Network, the Hit Network, iHeart, ACE, CADA and plenty of community radio stations. Charting Top 40 on the National Radio Airplay Chart, Top 30 on Shazam and #22 on the Spotify Viral Chart, ‘Wish You Well’ has also been championed by coveted playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and YouTube Music.

The release of the ‘Wish You Well’ video follows Baker Boy’s triumphant performance of ‘Meditjin’ at last week’s 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony. Taking centre stage, the Yolngu superstar’s energetic performance with backup dancers, was beamed out to millions across the globe, showcasing why Baker Boy is one of the country’s best live acts.

Returning from the UK, Baker Boy is still reveling in the excitement surrounding his recent wins at the 2022 National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA’s) where he took out the coveted Artist of the Year and Album of the Year awards for his debut album, Gela.

It doesn’t stop there though for Baker Boy. The dancer, rapper and singer will embark on his Victorian Regional Tour next month as well as perform at the Queenscliff Music Festival in November.

Baker Boy Upcoming Live Shows

Fri Aug 26 – Ulumbarra Theatre – Bendigo (All Ages) VIC

Fri Sep 2 – The Memo – Healesville (All Ages) VIC

Sat Sep 3 – The Memo – Healesville (All Ages) VIC

Sun Sep 4 – Volta – Ballarat (All Ages) VIC

Thu Sep 8 – Westernport Hotel – San Remo (18+) VIC

Fri Sep 9 – Pier Hotel – Frankston VIC

Sat Sep 10 – Gippsland PAC – Traralgon (All Ages) VIC

Fri Sep 23 – Lighthouse Theatre – Warrnambool (All Ages) VIC

Sat Sep 24 – Riverlinks – Shepparton (All Ages) VIC

Fri Sep 30 – Caloundra Music Festival – Kings Beach QLD

  Sat Nov 26 – Queenscliff Music Festival 2022 – Queenscliff QLD

Photo Credit : Charlie Ashfield

ABOUT BAKER BOY

Five years after he broke out with the empowering ‘Cloud 9’, Baker Boy has become a pop culture phenom, amassing over 55m streams globally. In 2021 he received an Order Of Australia (OAM) medal then in October released his debut album Gela – a chronicle of identity and personal growth – led by the ARIA Gold jam ‘Cool As Hell’.

A triple j Feature Album, Gela landed at #3 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was included in prestigious ‘Best Of The Year’ lists and nominated for the Australian Music Prize. Over summer, the festive ‘My Mind’, featuring G Flip, became Baker Boy’s latest entry in triple j’s Hottest 100, while ‘Ride’, with a soulful Yirrmal, was shortlisted for the APRA Song Of The Year. Following a triumphant slot at the 2021 AFL Grand Final in Perth, Baker Boy, made his inaugural visit to North America playing shows in Los Angeles, New York (heading Sounds Australia’s Aussie BBQ showcase at SummerStage in Central Park) and Toronto.