Shane Eagle facts for kids

Shane Patrick Hughes (born June 7, 1996), known as Shane Eagle, is a rapper and songwriter from South Africa. He became famous in 2015 after he placed fourth in a TV rapping competition called The Hustle.

After the show, Shane Eagle released his first album, Yellow, in 2017. This album included the popular song "Let It Flow," which sold a lot of copies. In 2019, he released his first mixtape, Dark Moon Flower. This mixtape featured many artists, including American rappers like Kota the Friend and Bas.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Shane Patrick Hughes was born on June 7, 1996, in Rabie Ridge, a part of Johannesburg, South Africa. His mother is Coloured and his father is Irish. When he was five, his parents separated, and he moved to Kempton Park with his father. He still visited his mother in Rabie Ridge often.

The name "Eagle" came from his friends in Rabie Ridge, and he decided to use it as part of his stage name. Shane started rapping in high school. He recorded his very first song when he was 13 years old at a friend's studio.

Shane Eagle's Career Journey

Starting Out and Becoming Famous (2015–2016)

After finishing high school, Shane Eagle decided to try out for The Hustle. This was a new TV show where rappers competed. To join, artists had to upload a video of themselves rapping online. Shane applied and was chosen to be on the show. He ended up finishing in fourth place.

After The Hustle, Shane Eagle became well-known and gained many fans. On October 8, 2015, he released his first song called "Way Up." It featured BigStar Johnson, who was also on The Hustle. The song was played a lot on South African radio stations.

In March 2016, Shane Eagle also became a TV presenter for a show called V Entertainment. He joined other presenters like Moozlie and DJ Speedsta. He left the show in early 2017 when it took a break.

During 2016, Shane Eagle released more songs like "I'm Back" and "Cutting Corners." He released these songs through his own music company, Eagle Entertainment. He started this company after leaving his previous label, Feel Good Music. On June 18, 2016, Shane Eagle was one of the opening acts for a big concert where the famous rapper J Cole performed.

Yellow and Never Grow Up (2017–Present)

Shane Eagle's first album, Yellow, came out on August 31, 2017. Two songs from the album, "Let It Flow" and "Need Me," were released at the same time. By November 2017, the album had been streamed over one million times on Apple Music.

"Let It Flow" became a very successful song. In September 2019, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa. This means it sold a lot of copies! The Yellow album also won the award for Best Hip Hop Album at the 24th South African Music Awards. Shane Eagle was also nominated for other awards, like Newcomer of the Year.

On August 26, 2018, Shane Eagle started his first tour, called The Yellow Tour. He performed in four cities, starting in Cape Town on August 31, 2018.

His first EP (Extended Play) after Yellow was called Never Grow Up. It was released on December 28, 2018. This EP also achieved gold status from the Recording Industry of South Africa, just like his song "Let It Flow."

In 2021, he released a song called "Ammo" with YoungstaCPT. On August 13, 2021, he released another song called "Skydream" with Redveil.

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles