Adrian Eagle

Adrian Eagle
Adrian Eagle
Background information
Birth name	Adrian Naidu
Born	1992 (age 28–29); Adelaide
Genres	Hip-hop, soul
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2016 - 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]

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[]

Title	Details
Mama	Released: 20 September 2019^[6] Formats: Digital download, streaming Label: Universal Australia

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

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

As featured artist[]

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

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.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018^[1]	"Clark Griswold" (with Hilltop Hoods)	ARIA Award for Best Urban Album	Won
2019^[10]	"A.O.K."	ARIA Award for 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.^[11]^[12]


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

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Aria Awards". www.ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^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
^ Byrne, Declan (5 July 2019), "First Spin: Adrian Eagle comes full circle on 'Housing Trust'", Triple J
^ Wilson, Zanda (28 August 2019), "Island Records signs Adrian Eagle ahead of debut EP 'Mama'", The Music Network
^ Newstead, Al (10 January 2020). "Here's why Rihanna slid into Adrian Eagle's DMs". triple j. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^ Wilson, Zanda (28 August 2019). "Island Records signs Adrian Eagle ahead of debut EP 'Mama'". The Music Network. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
^ "Adrian Eagle – Triple J Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
^ Davies, Hayden. "Meet Adrian Eagle and his uplifting latest single, A.O.K." Pile Rats. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
^ Byrne, Declan (5 July 2019). "First Spin: Adrian Eagle comes full circle on 'Housing Trust'". ABC. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
^ Brandle, Lars (10 October 2019), "Tones And I Leads 2019 ARIA Awards Nominations", Billboard
^ "Past Winners". South Australian Music Awards. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
^ Von Einem, Johnny (25 November 2019). "Who won what at the 2019 SAM Awards?". Citymag. Pictures: Dave Court. Retrieved 30 November 2019.

External links[]

[ariaaward-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Aria Awards". www.ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

[lancaster-2] Jump up to: ^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] Brandle, Lars (10 October 2019), "Tones And I Leads 2019 ARIA Awards Nominations", Billboard

[PastWinners-11] "Past Winners". South Australian Music Awards. Retrieved 29 March 2021.

[citymag2019-12] 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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