Simeona Silapa, known professionally as Hooligan Hefs, is an Australian hip-hop and EDM musician from Doonside, New South Wales.
Career 2017–present: Career beginnings Hooligan Hefs appeared as a featured artist on Pistol Pete and Enzo's track "Ten Toes" where he was confirmed to be 4'11 in stature due to lyrics in the song.
In February 2019, Hooligan Hefs released "The Party" and in May 2019, "No Effect", which was certified platinum in Australia in 2020.
In April 2026, Hooligan Hefs announced his debut studio album Sixth Sense will be released in June 2026.
Discography Albums + List of albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions AUS Sixth Sense Released: 26 June 2026 Label: New Level Format: Digital download, streaming 58
Extended plays +List of EPs, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown Title Details Peak chart positions AUSPeaks in Australia: All except noted: "F.A.M.E": "And We": Sixth Sense: NZ Living in Sin Released: 21 August 2020 Label: Hooligan Hefs (independent) Formats: Digital download, streaming 9 39 Sinning Winning Living Released: 6 October 2023 Label: BIORDI Music Formats: digital download, streaming — —
Singles As lead artist +List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications, and album name shown Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album AUS NZ NZHotPeaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart: "F.A.M.E": "Paper Route": "Send It!": "Take Off": "Hoodstar": "Ruthless": "Rolling Loud": "And We": "Proper": "Get This Money": "She Will": "Sixth Sense": "6pm Somewhere": "The Party" 2019 — — — rowspan="8" "No Effect" — — — ARIA: Platinum "IYKYK (They Know Who)" — — — "Who's Real" — — — "Tell 'Em I'm Doing Eetswa" — — — ARIA: Gold "F.A.M.E" 2020 88 — 17 "Off Guard" — — — "Paper Route" — — 17 "Party With Gang" — — — Living in Sin "Send It!" 37 — 9 ARIA: 3× Platinum rowspan="7" "Don't Cross the Line" 2021 — — — "Take Off" — — 36 "Hoodstar" — — 34 "Handle It" 2022 — — — "Ruthless" 2023 — — 24 "Rolling Loud" — — 13 "And We" 58 31 5 ARIA: Gold Sinning Winning Living "More Life" — — — "Proper" — — 36 "Get This Money" 2024 — — 7 RMNZ: Gold rowspan="3" "Like a Dawg" — — — "VVS" — — — "She Will" 2025 — — 12 Sixth Sense "Whistle" 2026 — — — "Sixth Sense" — — 40 "Stuntn" — — — "6pm Somewhere" — — 15 "Exclusive" — — —
As featured artist +List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown Title Year Peak chart positions Album NZHotPeaks of singles as a featured artist on the NZ Hot Singles Chart: "Rover (Remix)": "Riot": "Magic": "Ten Toes" 2017 — rowspan="10" "Party Effect" 2019 — "Taste (Make It Shake) (Remix)" — "Lifestyle" 2020 — "Rover (Remix)" 38 "Riot" 2021 18 "Magic" 31 "We Run the Night" — "On Me" 2023 — "Let It Spray" —
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Awards and nominations APRA Awards 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.
! |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2022 | "Send It!" | Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work
! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2024 | rowspan="1"| "And We" | Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work
! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2025 | "Get This Money" | Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work
ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
! |- | 2021|| "Send It!" || Song of the Year ||
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