Radical Son

Radical Son
Birth nameDave Leha
Also known asDave Clive
Genreship hop, reggae, dub, R’n’B
InstrumentVocals
LabelsWantok Musik

David Leha, known professionally as Radical Son, is a Kamilaroi and Tongan singer.[1] He was part of the GetUp Mob, which released a cover version of "From Little Things Big Things Grow" in May 2008 – it reached No. 4 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[2][3] Other members of the temporary group were the song's writers Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly together with Urthboy, Missy Higgins, Mia Dyson, Jane Tyrrell, Dan Sultan, Joel Wenitong and Ozi Batla.[3]

Radical Son's second studio album, Cause 'n Effect was released through Wantok music in October 2014[4] and features appearances from Archie Roach, Emma Donovan, and Deline Briscoe. He was a cast member of The Rabbits with music by Kate Miller-Heidke, an opera by based on the book The Rabbits by John Marsden and Shaun Tan.[5] The Rabbits won four Helpmann Awards.[5] In 2016 Radical Son performed at WOMADelaide.[6]

In 2017 he recorded "Leave them Tents Alone!!", sung to the tune of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)", to protest the subsequent removal of homeless people's tents and belongings by Sydney City Council from the centre of Sydney.[7]

Discography

Albums

List of Albums
Title Album details
Radical Son
  • Released: 11 July 2005 (Australia)[8]
  • Label: David Leha
  • Format: Digital download
Cause 'n Affect
  • Released: 10 October 2014 (Australia)[9]
  • Label: Wantok Music
  • Format: Digital download
Bilambiyal
  • Released: 12 July 2024
  • Label: Wantok Music
  • Format: Digital download

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 Bilambiyal Best World Music Album Nominated [10]

References

  1. ^ Schwartz, Larry (6 July 2014), "Radical Son's hard lessons strike a musical note", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ Hung, Steffen. "The GetUp Mob – "From Little Things Big Things Grow"". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b Wallace, Ian (28 April 2008). "Week Commencing ~ 28th April 2008 ~ Issue #948" (PDF). The ARIA Report (948). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 2–3, 11, 15–16, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. ^ Jones, Martin, "Radical Son – Cause 'N Affect", Rhythms
  5. ^ a b "The Rabbits Come to Brisbane – Children's Books Daily..." Children's Books Daily... 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Radical Son – WOMADelaide 2018". www.womadelaide.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  7. ^ "An opportunity to help those who don't have a voice – Hey, Council, Leave them Tents Alone!! – Please Help Our Homeless". Please Help Our Homeless. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Radical Son by Radical Son". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Cause 'n Affect by Radical Son". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  10. ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.