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| name = Shane Eagle |
| name = Shane Eagle |
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| caption = Eagle in |
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| birth_name = Shane Patrick Hughes |
| birth_name = Shane Patrick Hughes |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|06|07}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|06|07}} |
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| birth_place = [[Rabie Ridge]], [[Johannesburg]], South Africa |
| birth_place = [[Rabie Ridge]], [[Johannesburg]], South Africa |
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| alma_mater = |
| alma_mater = [[Southdowns College]] |
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| occupation = {{flatlist| |
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* Rapper |
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* singer |
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* songwriter |
* songwriter |
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* television personality}} |
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| years_active = 2009–present |
| years_active = 2009–present |
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| awards = Best Hip Hop Album 2016 SAMMA Awards |
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| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes |
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| background = solo_singer<!--includes rappers--> |
| background = solo_singer<!--includes rappers--> |
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| genre = |
| genre = <!-- Genre(s) reliable sources use to classify artist/their overall music. Aim for generality and use two to four genres: [[Template:Infobox_musical_artist/doc#genre]]--> [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
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* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
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| origin = South Africa |
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| instruments = Vocals<!-- NOTE: instrument(s) artist is primarily notable for/considered integral to artist's career per reliable sources; [[Template:Infobox_musical_artist/doc#instrument]]--> |
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'''Shane Patrick Hughes''' (born June 7, 1996), known professionally as '''Shane Eagle''', is a South African rapper |
'''Shane Patrick Hughes''' (born June 7, 1996), known professionally as '''Shane Eagle''', is a South African rapper and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2015, after finishing fourth place on the first season of the [[Vuzu]] rapping reality competition, ''The Hustle''. After releasing several non-album singles, Eagle released his debut album ''[[Yellow (Shane Eagle album)|Yellow]]'' in 2017, which features the gold-certified lead single, "Let It Flow". In October 2019, Eagle released his debut mixtape, ''Dark Moon Flower'' which boasted features from American rappers, [[Kota the Friend|Kota the friend]], Santi, Caleborate, [[Dreamville Records|Dreamville]]'s [[Lute (rapper)|Lute]] and [[Bas (rapper)|Bas]] along with the English band, [[The Hics]] and fellow South African rappers [[Nasty C]] and PatrickxxLee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://organicmag.co.za/shane-eagles-yellow-going-gold-is-a-win-for-sa-hip-hop/|title=Shane Eagle's Yellow going Gold is a win for SA Hip Hop|website=Organic Mag}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Shane Patrick Hughes was born on 7 June 1996, in [[Rabie Ridge]], a suburb of [[Johannesburg]], to a [[Coloureds|Coloured]] mother, and an [[Irish people|Irish]] father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onesourcelive.co.za/our-team/shane-eagle/|title=Shane Eagle|website=Absolut One Source LIVE}}</ref> After his parents got divorced while he was at the age of five, he went to live with his father in [[Kempton Park, Gauteng|Kempton Park]], Johannesburg. However, he continued to visit his mother who still resided in Rabie Ridge on a regular basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/5-interesting-facts-shane-eagle/|title=5 Interesting Facts About Shane Eagle!|website=People Magazine}}</ref> |
Shane Patrick Hughes was born on 7 June 1996, in [[Rabie Ridge]], a suburb of [[Johannesburg]], to a [[Coloureds|Coloured]] mother, and an [[Irish people|Irish]] father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onesourcelive.co.za/our-team/shane-eagle/|title=Shane Eagle|website=Absolut One Source LIVE}}</ref> After his parents got divorced while he was at the age of five, he went to live with his father in [[Kempton Park, Gauteng|Kempton Park]], Johannesburg. However, he continued to visit his mother who still resided in Rabie Ridge on a regular basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/5-interesting-facts-shane-eagle/|title=5 Interesting Facts About Shane Eagle!|website=People Magazine}}</ref> |
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The term "Eagle" originated from a group of his friends that resided in Rabie Ridge, Johannesburg and thus adopted it as a part of his stage name.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/shane-on-reppin-his-hood-rabie-ridge/|title=Shane on reppin his hood Rabie Ridge|date=15 November 2016|work=Online Youth Magazine. {{!}} Zkhiphani.com|access-date=19 November 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> As he started rapping in high school, Eagle recorded his first song at the age of 13 at his friend's studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2017/12/8-things-you-dont-know-about-shane-eagle/|title=8 Things You Don't Know About Shane Eagle|website=SA Hip Hop Mag}}</ref> |
The term "Eagle" originated from a group of his friends that resided in Rabie Ridge, Johannesburg and thus adopted it as a part of his stage name.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/shane-on-reppin-his-hood-rabie-ridge/|title=Shane on reppin his hood Rabie Ridge|date=15 November 2016|work=Online Youth Magazine. {{!}} Zkhiphani.com|access-date=19 November 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> As he started rapping in high school, Eagle recorded his first song at the age of 13 at his friend's studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2017/12/8-things-you-dont-know-about-shane-eagle/|title=8 Things You Don't Know About Shane Eagle|website=SA Hip Hop Mag|date=30 December 2017 }}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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===2015–2016: Beginnings and breakthrough=== |
===2015–2016: Beginnings and breakthrough=== |
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After finishing high school, Shane Eagle was impassioned to apply for the inaugural season of the [[Vuzu]] rapping reality competition, ''The Hustle'', which was scouting artists after making them upload a video while rapping to social media platforms: [[Instagram]] or [[Facebook]], in terms of casting them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vuzu.dstv.com/show/vuzu-hustle|title=The Hustle|website=VUZU}}</ref> Eagle applied and was later chosen to compete at the competition. He later finished |
After finishing high school, Shane Eagle was impassioned to apply for the inaugural season of the [[Vuzu]] rapping reality competition, ''The Hustle'', which was scouting artists after making them upload a video while rapping to social media platforms: [[Instagram]] or [[Facebook]], in terms of casting them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vuzu.dstv.com/show/vuzu-hustle|title=The Hustle|website=VUZU}}</ref> Eagle applied and was later chosen to compete at the competition. He later finished fourth place after a double elimination of the top-four.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vuzu.dstv.com/video/the-hustle-that-epic-cass-and-shane-battle|title=The Hustle: That epic Cass and Shane battle|website=VUZU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.truelove.co.za/uncategorized/man-crush-monday-shane-eagle/|title=Man Crush Monday: Shane Eagle {{!}} True Love Magazine|website=www.truelove.co.za|access-date=11 September 2016}}</ref> Immediately after leaving the competition, Eagle gained his public image and his fan base. On 8 October 2015, he then released his debut single "Way Up" featuring his then-fellow contender and the winner of ''The Hustle'' BigStar Johnson under rapper [[JR (rapper)|JR's]] record label, Feel Good Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Way-Up/dp/B016FQNSKG|title=Way Up by Shane Eagle feat. Bigstar Johnson on Amazon Music|website=Amazon}}</ref> The song received favourable airplays on South African radio stations, which include [[YFM]], [[5FM]] and Highveld 947.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.frequencymagazine.co.za/rapper-shane-eagle-is-ready-to-shine.html|title=Rapper Shane Eagle Is Ready To Shine|website=Frequency Magazine|language=en-ZA|access-date=11 September 2016}}</ref> |
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In March 2016, Vuzu's entertainment news parody, [[V Entertainment]] revealed that Eagle was joining as one of the presenters of the show, including [[Moozlie]], [[DJ Speedsta]] and Dash Mkhathini, who all joined long-term presenter of the show [[Lalla Hirayama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zalebs.com/whats-hot/spotlight-live-amps-new-presenters|title=Spotlight on: Live AMP's new presenters|website=ZAlebs}}</ref> |
In March 2016, Vuzu's entertainment news parody, [[V Entertainment]] revealed that Eagle was joining as one of the presenters of the show, including [[Moozlie]], [[DJ Speedsta]] and Dash Mkhathini, who all joined long-term presenter of the show [[Lalla Hirayama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zalebs.com/whats-hot/spotlight-live-amps-new-presenters|title=Spotlight on: Live AMP's new presenters|website=ZAlebs}}</ref> In the first quarter of 2017, the show announced that its taking a break leading Eagle to evacuate from the show before it got revamped.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-07-31-somizi-and-nomuzi-score-gig-on-revamped-v--entertainment/|title=Somizi and Nomuzi score gig on revamped V- Entertainment|website=TimesLIVE}}</ref> Upon 2016, Eagle released non-album singles, including, "I'm Back", "Cutting Corners" and "Top Floor", which were all released through his independent record label, Eagle Entertainment, established after his departure at Feel Good Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/im-back-single/1117968394|title='m Back - Single by Shane Eagle|website=Apple Music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/by/album/cutting-corners-single/1156507809|title=Cutting Corners - Single by Shane Eagle|website=Apple Music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/top-floor-single/1170052882|title=Top Floor - Single by Shane Eagle & BigStar Johnson|website=Apple Music}}</ref> On 18 June 2016, Eagle was one of the opening acts on the [[Castle Brewery|Castle Lite]] Unlocks concert, headlined by rapper [[J Cole]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2016/06/20/castle-lite-unlocked-j-cole/|title=How Castle Lite Unlocked J.Cole|website=Hype Magazine|date=19 June 2016 }}</ref> |
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===2017–present: ''Yellow'' and ''Never Grow Up''=== |
===2017–present: ''Yellow'' and ''Never Grow Up''=== |
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Eagle's debut album '' |
Eagle's debut album ''Yellow'', was released on 31 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/yellow/1275542215|title=Yellow by Shane Eagle|website=Apple Music}}</ref> ''Yellow'' was initially supported by double lead singles: " Let It Flow" and "Need Me" featuring singer KLY, both released on the day of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yomzansi.com/2017/09/01/shane-eagle-let-it-flow/|title=Shane Eagle releases insane visuals for 'Let It Flow'|website=YOMzansi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2017/09/new-release-shane-eagle-need-video-ft-kly/shan/|title=New Release: Shane Eagle - Need Me Video [ft Kly]|website=SA Hip Hop Mag}}</ref> In November 2017, the album reached over one-million streams on the music and video service [[Apple Music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvbase.com/news/Shane-Eagles-Yellow-reaches-1-1-million-streams/q2syn1|title=Shane Eagle's "Yellow" reaches 1.1 million streams|website=MTV Base}}</ref> One of the singles, "Let It Flow", was certified gold status according to the [[Recording Industry of South Africa]] in September 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zalebs.com/whats-hot/shane-eagle-goes-gold|title=Shane Eagle Goes Gold|website=ZAlebs}}</ref> The album won for Best Hip Hop Album at the [[24th South African Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/nemesisrepublik/what-shane-eagle-winning-best-hip-hop-album-at-the-samas-means-for-south-african-hip-hop-331161444644|title=What Shane Eagle Winning Best Hip Hop Album at the SAMAs Means For South African Hip-Hop|website=Medium|date=10 September 2018 }}</ref> ''Yellow'' was also nominated for [[South African Music Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]], "Let It Flow" was nominated for Best Music Video, and Eagle was nominated for [[South African Music Award for Newcomer of the Year|Newcomer of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politicalanalysis.co.za/the-full-list-of-nominees-for-the-2018-samas/|title=The full list of nominees for the 2018 SAMAs|website=Political Analysis South Africa|date=20 April 2018 }}</ref> On 26 August 2018, Eagle launched his first tour, The Yellow Tour, in supporting his album ''Yellow''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/shane-eagle-launches-yellow-tour-with-intimate-concert-preview/|title=Shane Eagle Launches Yellow Tour With Intimate Concert Preview|website=Zkhipani|date=27 July 2018 }}</ref> The shows were performed on four cities, kicked off in [[Cape Town]] on 31 August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/shane-eagles-national-tour-to-begin-in-less-than-10-days-16566148|title=Shane Eagle's national tour to begin in less than 10 days|website=GQ South Africa}}</ref> |
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''Never Grow Up'', Eagle's |
''Never Grow Up'', Eagle's first [[extended play|EP]] after ''Yellow'', was released on 28 December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/shane-eagle-never-grow-up/|title=Don't Sleep On Shane Eagle's New Soulful EP 'Never Grow Up'|website=OkayAfrica}}</ref> The EP was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa. It was certified the same time with ''Yellow'' lead single "Let It Flow" – also reaching the same status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slikouronlife.co.za/blog/16494/at-shane-eagle-is-certified-gold-for-both-let-it-flow-the-never-grow-up-ep|title=Shane Eagle Is Certified Gold For Both "Let It Flow" & The "Never Grow Up" EP|website=Slikouronlife}}</ref> |
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In 2021 |
In 2021, he released the single "Ammo" featuring [[YoungstaCPT]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-18|title=Shane Eagle And YoungstaCPT Are Ready To Serve Their New Collaboration|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2021/03/shane-eagle-and-youngstacpt-are-ready-to-serve-their-new-collaboration/|access-date=2021-05-04|website=SA Hip Hop Mag|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On August 13, 2021, he released a single "Skydream" featuring [[Redveil]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Shane Eagle releases new single, SKYDREAM, featuring redveil {{!}} JustNje|url=https://justnje.com/shane-eagle-releases-new-single-skydream-featuring-redveil/|work=JustNje|date=August 13, 2021}}</ref> |
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== Discography == |
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! scope="row"|''Yellow'' |
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* Released: 31 August 2017 |
* Released: 31 August 2017 |
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* Label: Eagle Entertainment |
* Label: Eagle Entertainment |
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* Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]] |
* Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]] |
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• Label: Eagle Entertainment |
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! scope="row"| ''Dark Moon Flower''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/dark-moon-flower/1481826093|title=Dark Moon Flower by Shane Eagle|website=Apple Music}}</ref> |
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* Released: 15 October 2019 |
* Released: 15 October 2019 |
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* Released: 28 December 2018 |
* Released: 28 December 2018 |
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* Label: Eagle Entertainment |
* Label: Eagle Entertainment |
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* [[Recording Industry of South Africa|RISA]]: Gold<ref name=RISA>{{cite certification|region=South Africa}}</ref> |
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<small>(featuring Big Star Johnson)</small> |
<small>(featuring Big Star Johnson)</small> |
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|"Cutting Corners" |
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|"I'm Back" |
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|"Top Floor" (with Big Star Johnson) |
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|"Let It Flow" |
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| rowspan="2" | ''Yellow'' |
| rowspan="2" | ''Yellow'' |
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|"Need Me" |
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|"Black Rick" |
|"Black Rick" |
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| rowspan="2" |2018 |
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|"Gustavo" |
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|"The Moon" |
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| rowspan="3" |2019 |
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|"Ap3x (Remastered)" (featuring Bas) |
|"Ap3x (Remastered)" (featuring [[Bas (rapper)]]) |
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|"Black" |
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|"Paris" (featuring [[Nasty C]]) |
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|"Ammo" (featuring [[YoungstaCPT]]) |
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|"Now or Never" ( |
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<small>(DJ Switch featuring Reason, Priddy Ugly, Ginger Trill, ProVerb, Pro Kid, Shane Eagle, [[Zakwe]], Blaklez, [[YoungstaCPT]], Kid Tini, Siya Shezi and Big Star Johnson)</small> |
<small>(DJ Switch featuring Reason, Priddy Ugly, Ginger Trill, ProVerb, Pro Kid, Shane Eagle, [[Zakwe]], Blaklez, [[YoungstaCPT]], Kid Tini, Siya Shezi and Big Star Johnson)</small> |
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|"I Want It All"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/i-want-it-all-feat.-nasty/id1064977813?i=1064977834|title="I Want It All (feat. Nasty C & Shane Eagle)" from The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23 by Dj Speedsta on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=11 September 2016}}</ref> |
|"I Want It All"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/i-want-it-all-feat.-nasty/id1064977813?i=1064977834|title="I Want It All (feat. Nasty C & Shane Eagle)" from The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23 by Dj Speedsta on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=4 December 2015 |access-date=11 September 2016}}</ref> |
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<small>([[DJ Speedsta]] featuring [[Nasty C]] and Shane Eagle)</small> |
<small>([[DJ Speedsta]] featuring [[Nasty C]] and Shane Eagle)</small> |
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|''The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23'' |
|''The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23'' |
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|''Injayam, Vol. 1'' |
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|"02Hero" |
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Latest revision as of 21:38, 8 November 2024
Shane Eagle | |
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Born | Shane Patrick Hughes 7 June 1996 Rabie Ridge, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Alma mater | Southdowns College |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Awards | Best Hip Hop Album 2016 SAMMA Awards |
Musical career | |
Genres | Hip hop |
Instruments | Vocals |
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Shane Patrick Hughes (born June 7, 1996), known professionally as Shane Eagle, is a South African rapper and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2015, after finishing fourth place on the first season of the Vuzu rapping reality competition, The Hustle. After releasing several non-album singles, Eagle released his debut album Yellow in 2017, which features the gold-certified lead single, "Let It Flow". In October 2019, Eagle released his debut mixtape, Dark Moon Flower which boasted features from American rappers, Kota the friend, Santi, Caleborate, Dreamville's Lute and Bas along with the English band, The Hics and fellow South African rappers Nasty C and PatrickxxLee.[1]
Early life
[edit]Shane Patrick Hughes was born on 7 June 1996, in Rabie Ridge, a suburb of Johannesburg, to a Coloured mother, and an Irish father.[2] After his parents got divorced while he was at the age of five, he went to live with his father in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. However, he continued to visit his mother who still resided in Rabie Ridge on a regular basis.[3]
The term "Eagle" originated from a group of his friends that resided in Rabie Ridge, Johannesburg and thus adopted it as a part of his stage name.[4] As he started rapping in high school, Eagle recorded his first song at the age of 13 at his friend's studio.[5]
Career
[edit]2015–2016: Beginnings and breakthrough
[edit]After finishing high school, Shane Eagle was impassioned to apply for the inaugural season of the Vuzu rapping reality competition, The Hustle, which was scouting artists after making them upload a video while rapping to social media platforms: Instagram or Facebook, in terms of casting them.[6] Eagle applied and was later chosen to compete at the competition. He later finished fourth place after a double elimination of the top-four.[7][8] Immediately after leaving the competition, Eagle gained his public image and his fan base. On 8 October 2015, he then released his debut single "Way Up" featuring his then-fellow contender and the winner of The Hustle BigStar Johnson under rapper JR's record label, Feel Good Music.[9] The song received favourable airplays on South African radio stations, which include YFM, 5FM and Highveld 947.[10]
In March 2016, Vuzu's entertainment news parody, V Entertainment revealed that Eagle was joining as one of the presenters of the show, including Moozlie, DJ Speedsta and Dash Mkhathini, who all joined long-term presenter of the show Lalla Hirayama.[11] In the first quarter of 2017, the show announced that its taking a break leading Eagle to evacuate from the show before it got revamped.[12] Upon 2016, Eagle released non-album singles, including, "I'm Back", "Cutting Corners" and "Top Floor", which were all released through his independent record label, Eagle Entertainment, established after his departure at Feel Good Music.[13][14][15] On 18 June 2016, Eagle was one of the opening acts on the Castle Lite Unlocks concert, headlined by rapper J Cole.[16]
2017–present: Yellow and Never Grow Up
[edit]Eagle's debut album Yellow, was released on 31 August 2017.[17] Yellow was initially supported by double lead singles: " Let It Flow" and "Need Me" featuring singer KLY, both released on the day of the album.[18][19] In November 2017, the album reached over one-million streams on the music and video service Apple Music.[20] One of the singles, "Let It Flow", was certified gold status according to the Recording Industry of South Africa in September 2019.[21] The album won for Best Hip Hop Album at the 24th South African Music Awards.[22] Yellow was also nominated for Album of the Year, "Let It Flow" was nominated for Best Music Video, and Eagle was nominated for Newcomer of the Year.[23] On 26 August 2018, Eagle launched his first tour, The Yellow Tour, in supporting his album Yellow.[24] The shows were performed on four cities, kicked off in Cape Town on 31 August 2018.[25]
Never Grow Up, Eagle's first EP after Yellow, was released on 28 December 2018.[26] The EP was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa. It was certified the same time with Yellow lead single "Let It Flow" – also reaching the same status.[27]
In 2021, he released the single "Ammo" featuring YoungstaCPT[28] On August 13, 2021, he released a single "Skydream" featuring Redveil.[29]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Album title | Album details |
---|---|
Yellow |
|
Green | • Released: 18 March 2022
• Label: Eagle Entertainment • Formats: Streaming |
Mixtapes
[edit]Album title | Album details |
---|---|
Dark Moon Flower[30] |
|
EPs
[edit]EP title | EP details | Certifications |
---|---|---|
Never Grow Up |
|
Singles
[edit]Year | Title | Certifications | Album |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | "Way Up"
(featuring Big Star Johnson) |
Non-album single | |
2016 | "Cutting Corners" | ||
"I'm Back" | |||
"Top Floor" (with Big Star Johnson) | |||
2017 | "Let It Flow" |
|
Yellow |
"Need Me" | |||
"Black Rick" | Non-album single | ||
2018 | "Gustavo" | ||
"The Moon" | |||
2019 | "Ap3x (Remastered)" (featuring Bas (rapper)) | Never Grow Up | |
"Black" | Dark Moon Flower | ||
"Paris" (featuring Nasty C) | |||
2021 | "Ammo" (featuring YoungstaCPT) | Non-album single |
As featured artist
[edit]Year | Title | Album |
---|---|---|
2016 | "Now or Never"
(DJ Switch featuring Shane Eagle, ProVerb, Reason and Kwesta) |
|
"Now or Never" (remix)
(DJ Switch featuring Reason, Priddy Ugly, Ginger Trill, ProVerb, Pro Kid, Shane Eagle, Zakwe, Blaklez, YoungstaCPT, Kid Tini, Siya Shezi and Big Star Johnson) |
||
"Mayo"
(DJ Speedsta featuring Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle and Frank Casino) |
||
"Pillow Talk"
(Priddy Ugly featuring Refi Sings, KLY and Shane Eagle) |
You Don't Know Me Yet |
Year | Title | Album |
---|---|---|
2015 | "I Want It All"[32]
(DJ Speedsta featuring Nasty C and Shane Eagle) |
The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23 |
2016 | "Pray"
(Priddy Ugly featuring Shane Eagle and A-Reece) |
You Don't Know Me Yet |
"Oceans"
(DJ Sliqe featuring Da L.E.S and Shane Eagle) |
Injayam, Vol. 1 | |
2017 | "02Hero"
(Priddy Ugly featuring Shane Eagle) |
EGYPT |
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- ^ "The full list of nominees for the 2018 SAMAs". Political Analysis South Africa. 20 April 2018.
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- ^ "Don't Sleep On Shane Eagle's New Soulful EP 'Never Grow Up'". OkayAfrica.
- ^ "Shane Eagle Is Certified Gold For Both "Let It Flow" & The "Never Grow Up" EP". Slikouronlife.
- ^ "Shane Eagle And YoungstaCPT Are Ready To Serve Their New Collaboration". SA Hip Hop Mag. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Shane Eagle releases new single, SKYDREAM, featuring redveil | JustNje". JustNje. 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Dark Moon Flower by Shane Eagle". Apple Music.
- ^ a b "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa.
- ^ ""I Want It All (feat. Nasty C & Shane Eagle)" from The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23 by Dj Speedsta on Apple Music". iTunes. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2016.