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Adrian Eagle

Adrian Eagle
Background information
Birth nameAdrian Naidu
Born1992 (age 32–33)
Adelaide
GenresHip-hop, soul
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016 - Present
Websitehttps://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]

Early life

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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

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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

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Mama

Singles

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As lead artist

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

Awards

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ARIA Music Awards

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

Year Nominee / work Award Result
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

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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]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2018 Adrian Eagle Best New Artist Won
2019 Adrian Eagle Best Solo Artist Won
"A-OK" by Adrian Eagle Best Release Won

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aria Awards". www.ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Lancaster, Brodie (26 September 2019), "Adrian Eagle on surviving self-hate: 'My anxiety was extreme. I didn't want to see anybody'", The Guardian
  3. ^ Byrne, Declan (5 July 2019), "First Spin: Adrian Eagle comes full circle on 'Housing Trust'", Triple J
  4. ^ Wilson, Zanda (28 August 2019), "Island Records signs Adrian Eagle ahead of debut EP 'Mama'", The Music Network
  5. ^ Newstead, Al (10 January 2020). "Here's why Rihanna slid into Adrian Eagle's DMs". triple j. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  6. ^ Wilson, Zanda (28 August 2019). "Island Records signs Adrian Eagle ahead of debut EP 'Mama'". The Music Network. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Adrian Eagle – Triple J Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  8. ^ Davies, Hayden. "Meet Adrian Eagle and his uplifting latest single, A.O.K." Pile Rats. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  9. ^ Byrne, Declan (5 July 2019). "First Spin: Adrian Eagle comes full circle on 'Housing Trust'". ABC. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  10. ^ "JK-47 and Jay Orient Release New Single 'Rain', Featuring Adrian Eagle". Music Feeds. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  11. ^ Brandle, Lars (10 October 2019), "Tones And I Leads 2019 ARIA Awards Nominations", Billboard
  12. ^ "Past Winners". South Australian Music Awards. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  13. ^ Von Einem, Johnny (25 November 2019). "Who won what at the 2019 SAM Awards?". Citymag. Pictures: Dave Court. Retrieved 30 November 2019.

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