Adrian Nelson-Daniels (born August 25, 1990), better known by his stage name Adrian Daniel, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from Brooklyn, New York of African descent. Daniel has released five EPs and four albums: Fool (2014), Disillusions (2016), FLAWD (2018), and Nightwolf (2020). and Requiem. Daniel's music is described by BET and Okayplayer as Neo-Soul and Pop R&B
Early life Daniel was born and grew up in East Flatbush and Brownsville, Brooklyn. He attended Boys and Girls High School and later transferred to Brownsville Academy. Daniel refers to his experience growing up in a Baptist church singing in the choir and as a young choreographer at the Harlem School of dance as influencing his music. Among his music influences is Michael Jackson, Coldplay, Lauren Hill, Kanye West.
Career In September 2014, Daniel signed a record deal releasing his first official single from the FKKKING HIGH EP with Tommy Boy Entertainment. In February 2016, Daniel released "Devoted". In June 2016, Daniel released his first LP, Disillusions. with 1990 Records. In 2018, Daniel released FLAWD his second album. In 2020 during the covid pandemic, Daniel released Nightwolf his third full length album. In 2020 following the release of Nightwolf he was selected to performed at Madison Square Garden Uncovered Showcase. In 2022, Daniel released Requiem hi8s fourth album. He has toured overseas and in the U.S. including opening for Grammy nominated artists Louis the Child and Jidenna. In 2025, Daniel released Wolf Pack EP. Upon its release, Wolf Pack Vol 1 achieved initial digital download momentum, with peaks of #6 on the US iTunes New Albums R&B/Soul charts and #48 on the United Kingdom iTunes New Albums R&B/Soul, Pop. According to Songstats music analytics, as of 2026 its independent catalogue had succeeded 50 million streams and over 200 million views
Discography
+ LPs, EPs and Singles Title Released Type Chart position FKKKING HIGH 2014 EP - FOOL 2014 - Euphoriahttps://saintheron.com/audio-adrian-daniel-euphoria/ 2015 - PRIDE 2015 LP - Disillusion - Devoted 2016 - Havoc 2018 LP - FLAWD - Open Up 2018 - This City 2018 - Deadly Attraction 2018 - Near You 2019 Single - NightWolf 2020 LP #90 iTunes Global/US Wolf Cry 2021 Single -
Midnight 2021 EP -
Reason 2021 Single -
Requiem 2022 Album -
You Slay Me 2022 Single -
51 Ways 2022 Single -
Crimson 2022 EP -
On & On 2023 Single -
Never Again 2024 Single -
Flamethrower 2024 Single -
Energy 2025 Single -
Pretty Lies 2025 Single -
Down 2025 Single -
Wolf Pack Vol 1 2025 EP -
What Is Forever 2026 Single - + Guest appearances Title Released Type Artist Label Feel Me 2019 Single NAWMS NAWMS Lotta Praise 2019 Album Radamiz PayDay Records Endings Are Beginnings 2020 Single Moe Aly TGR Music Group
I'm a Mess 2020 Single Asiah -
Body 2021 Single Purpleheart Fire Years Records
51 Ways 2022 Single Durs,Blazy SpinTwist Records
No Love to Spare 2022 Album C. Henry -
Venom 2023 Album Angelicca -
Soul on Fire 2024 Single Purpleheart Fire Years Records + 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
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