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
