Adrian Eagle

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Adrian Eagle
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Background information
Birth nameAdrian Naidu
Born1992 (age 3132)
Adelaide
GenresHip-hop, soul
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016 - Present
Website https://www.adrianeagle.com

Adrian Eagle, born Adrian Naidu, is an Australian singer-songwriter. He is an ARIA Award winner and also a winner of two categories in the SA Music Awards in 2019. [1]

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Early life

He was born in Adelaide to a Maltese mother and a Fiji-Indian father, with the surname Naidu. He has spoken frankly of his problems with anxiety, and his debut EP, Mama, pays homage to the women who have supported him, especially his mum, who raised him as a single mother. [2]

Career

His first break came when his cover of "Redemption Song" was shared by rapper 360. [2] He later collaborated with the Hilltop Hoods on their single "Clark Griswold". That song won them the 2018 ARIA for Best Urban Release. [3]

He went on to release the singles "17 Again" and "A.O.K." (which both had national rotation on Triple J, [4] ) and his debut EP, Mama, in 2019. [2] Adrian also covered Ocean Alley's Hottest 100 winning single "Confidence" for Triple J's Like A Version, which drew praise from Rihanna. [5]

Adrian Eagle also appears as a guest vocalist on a range of hip hop artists' recordings, including Thundamentals, Fortay, K21 and Yorta Yorta artist DRMNGNOW.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Mama

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Savior"2016Non-album single
"17 Again" [7] 2018Mama
"A.O.K" [8] 2019
"Housing Trust" [9]
"Confidence"
(Triple J Like a Version)
Like a Version: Volume Fifteen
TitleYearAlbum
"Live for the Day"
Fortay featuring Adrian Eagle)
2016West Syd Story
"One Shot"
(K21 featuring Adrian Eagle)
2017Any Given D-Day
"True Love"
(Thundamentals featuring Adrian Eagle)
2018I Love Songs
"Clark Griswold"
(Hilltop Hoods featuring Adrian Eagle)
2018 The Great Expanse
"Australia Does Not Exist"
(DRMNGNOW featuring Adrian Eagle, Philly & Culture Evolves)
2019The Nature, Vol. 1
"Rain"
(JK-47 and Jay Orient featuring Adrian Eagle) [10]
2023TBA

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018 [1] "Clark Griswold" (with Hilltop Hoods) Best Urban Album Won
2019 [11] "A.O.K." Best Soul/R&B Release Nominated

South Australian Music Awards

The South Australian Music Awards (previously known as the Fowler's Live Music Awards) are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They commenced in 2012. [12] [13]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2018Adrian EagleBest New ArtistWon
2019Adrian EagleBest Solo ArtistWon
"A-OK" by Adrian EagleBest ReleaseWon

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