Radical Son facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Radical Son
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| Birth name | Dave Leha |
| Also known as | Dave Clive |
| Genres | Soul, hip hop, reggae, dub, R’n’B |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Wantok Musik |
David Leha, known as Radical Son, is a talented singer. He is from the First Nations Kamilaroi people and also has Tongan heritage. He uses his music to share important messages.
In May 2008, Radical Son was part of a group called the GetUp Mob. They released a new version of the song "From Little Things Big Things Grow". This song became very popular and reached number 4 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Other famous musicians like Kev Carmody, Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, and Dan Sultan were also in this group.
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Radical Son's Music Journey
Radical Son released his second album, Cause 'n Effect, in October 2014. This album featured other great artists like Archie Roach and Emma Donovan.
He also performed in an opera called The Rabbits. This opera was based on a popular children's book. The music for The Rabbits was written by Kate Miller-Heidke. The show was very successful and won four Helpmann Awards, which are big awards for live performances in Australia. In 2016, Radical Son performed at WOMADelaide, a large music festival.
In 2017, Radical Son recorded a song called "Leave Them Tents Alone!!". He sang it to the tune of a famous Pink Floyd song. This song was a protest against the removal of people's tents and belongings in Sydney.
Albums and Songs
Radical Son has released several albums. Here are his main studio albums:
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| Radical Son |
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| Cause 'n Affect |
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| Bilambiyal |
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Awards and Recognition
Radical Son's music has been recognized with several awards and nominations.
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards, or AIR Awards, celebrate the best independent music in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Bilambiyal | Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP | Nominated |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are Australia's biggest music awards. They celebrate excellent music across all styles.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Bilambiyal | Best World Music Album | Nominated |
National Indigenous Music Awards
The National Indigenous Music Awards celebrate the achievements of Indigenous Australians in music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Radical Son | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Bilambiyal" | Film Clip of the Year | Nominated |
