# Adrian Daniel
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{{Short description|American singer (born 1990)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Adrian Nelson-Daniels
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|August 25, 1990}}
| birth_place = Brooklyn, NY
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
* [Singer/songwriter](/source/Singer%2Fsongwriter)
* [music producer](/source/music_producer)
* [choreographer](/source/choreographer)
}}
| years_active = 2013-present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [Neo soul](/source/Neo_soul)[{{cite web | url=https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/top-new-neo-soul-r-and-b-singers.html | title=Neo-Soul 2020: 23 Contemporary Artists Pushing the Sound Forward - Okayplayer }}]
}}
| instruments = {{flatlist|
* vocals
* acoustic guitar
}}
| label = {{flatlist|
* [Tommy Boy Entertainment](/source/Tommy_Boy_Entertainment)
* [https://1990Records.org 1990 Records]
}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [Radamiz](/source/Radamiz)
* [Jordan Bratton](/source/Jordan_Bratton)
* [Lorenz Schimpf](/source/Lorenz_Schimpf)
}}
| website = www.adriandanielmusic.com
}}
}}
'''Adrian Nelson-Daniels''' (born August 25, 1990), better known by his stage name '''Adrian Daniel''', is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn), New York of African descent. Daniel has released one EP and three albums: ''Fool'' (2014), ''Disillusions'' (2016), ''FLAWD'' (2018), and ''Nightwolf'' (2020).[{{Cite news|url=https://djbooth.net/features/2018-03-22-meet-adrian-daniel-interview|title=Meet Adrian Daniel, a 'Flawd' Alt-Soul Singer From Brooklyn|last=Draughorne|first=Kenan|date=22 March 2018|website=DJBooth|language=en|access-date=2019-12-23}}] Daniel's music is described by [BET](/source/BET)[{{Cite news|url=https://www.bet.com/article/qgqvxt/neo-soul-lives-on-through-artists-reinvention|title=Neo-Soul Lives On Through The Very Artists Responsible For Its Reinvention|newspaper=Bet|access-date=2019-12-23}}] and [Okayplayer](/source/Okayplayer)[{{Cite web|url=https://www.okayplayer.com/music/top-new-neo-soul-r-and-b-singers.html|title=Neo-Soul 2020: 11 Artists Pushing the Sound Into the New Decade|last=Nelson|first=Keith|date=2019-08-26|website=Okayplayer|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-23}}] as Neo-Soul.
== Early life ==
Daniel was born and grew up in East Flatbush and Brownsville, Brooklyn. He attended [Boys and Girls High School](/source/Boys_and_Girls_High_School) and later transferred to Brownsville Academy. Daniel refers to his experience growing up as influencing his music.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.bkmag.com/2018/04/10/adrian-daniel-flawd/|title=FLAWD and All: Adrian Daniel on Depression, Self-Love and New Album|last=Israel|first=Yahdon|date=2018-04-10|website=Brooklyn Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-23}}]
== Career ==
In September 2014, Daniel signed a record deal releasing his first official single from the ''FKKKING HIGH'' EP with [Tommy Boy Entertainment](/source/Tommy_Boy_Entertainment). In February 2016, Daniel released "Devoted".[{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2016/02/02/adrian-daniel-devoted|title=Adrian Daniel Sings For The Dedicated Lovers On "Devoted"|website=The FADER|language=en|access-date=2019-12-23}}] In June 2016, Daniel released his first LP, ''Disillusions''.[{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/adrian-daniel-disillusions-album-premiere-7318628/|title=Alt-Soul Singer Adrian Daniel Debuts His 'Disillusions' Album: Premiere|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-12-23}}] In 2018, Daniel released ''FLAWD'' In 2020, Daniel released ''Nightwolf''.
== Discography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ LPs, EPs and Singles
|-
! Title !! Released !! Type !! Chart position
|-
| FKKKING HIGH[{{cite web |url=https://allhiphop.com/news/adrian-daniel-lo-release-f-king-high-ep-f-king-high-video-1A_Dm0DsfUWvujIzE5QiUA |title=Adrian Daniel & Lo Release "F**king High" EP + "F**king High" VIDEO |website=allhiphop.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223034735/https://allhiphop.com/news/adrian-daniel-lo-release-f-king-high-ep-f-king-high-video-1A_Dm0DsfUWvujIzE5QiUA |archive-date=2019-12-23}} ] || 2014 || rowspan="3" | EP || -
|-
| FOOL[{{Cite web|url=https://afropunk.com/2014/11/adrian-daniel-fool/|title=Adrian Daniel - Fool|date=November 10, 2014|website=AFROPUNK}}] || 2014 || -
|-
| Euphoria[https://saintheron.com/audio-adrian-daniel-euphoria/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}] || 2015 || -
|-
| PRIDE[{{Cite web|url=https://www.okayplayer.com/news/adrian-daniel-pride-mp3.html|title=OKP Premiere: Adrian Daniel Delivers On The Soulful New Cut "Pride"|date=December 3, 2015|website=Okayplayer}}] || 2015 || rowspan="2" | LP - ''Disillusion''|| -
|-
| Devoted[{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2016/02/02/adrian-daniel-devoted|title=Adrian Daniel Sings For The Dedicated Lovers On "Devoted"|website=The FADER}}] || 2016 || -
|-
| Havoc[{{Cite web|url=https://thisisrnb.com/2017/05/new-music-adrian-daniel-havoc/|title=New Music: Adrian Daniel - Havoc|date=May 23, 2017}}] || 2018 || rowspan="4" | LP - ''FLAWD''|| -
|-
| Open Up[{{Cite web|url=https://cassiuslife.com/28003/adrian-daniel-open-up-new-music/|title=Brooklyn Native Adrian Daniel Tempts His Lady To 'Open Up' On New Evocative Single|date=October 6, 2017}}] || 2018 || -
|-
| This City[{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/03/01/587957491/the-austin-100-adrian-daniel|title=The Austin 100: Adrian Daniel|newspaper=NPR.org}}] || 2018 || -
|-
| Deadly Attraction[{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmrwmagazine.com/features/legacy/adrian-daniel-deadly-attraction|title=Adrian Daniel has a 'Deadly Attraction'|date=January 26, 2018|website=today was so yesterday | tmrw}}] || 2018 || -
|-
| Don't Call{{cn|date=December 2023}} || 2019 || rowspan="2" | Single || -
|-
| Near You[{{Cite web|url=https://bkroads.net/adrian-daniel-shares-his-inner-night-wolf|title=Adrian Daniel Shares His Inner "Night Wolf" : Brooklyn Roads|website=bkroads.net}}] || 2020 || LP || #90 iTunes Global/US
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ Guest appearances
|-
! Title !! Released !! Type !! Artist !! Label
|-
| Feel Me || 2019 || Single ||NAWMS || NAWMS
|-
| ''Lotta Praise''|| 2019 || Album || [Radamiz](/source/Radamiz) || PayDay Records
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Soundtracks
|-
! Title !! Film !! Details
|-
| Feel me || ''Kim's Convenience'', Season 5 Soundtrack || Netflix, Canadian Broadcast Network October 2020
|-
| 90's Girls || ''FBoy Island'' Season 1 Episode 106 || HBO/MAX August 2021
|-
| Deadly Attraction || ''FBoy Island'' Season 1 Episode 105 || HBO/MAX August 2021
|-
| Stuck in My Ways || ''FBoy Island'' Season 1 Episode 110 || HBO/MAX August 2021
|}
== References ==
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Category:American rhythm and blues singers
Category:Tommy Boy Records artists
Category:Living people
Category:1990 births
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