Adanna Duru
Season 14 · Eliminated (10th–11th)
Where are they now
Adanna Duru appeared on American Idol and The Voice. Based in Los Angeles, she released the album The Naijamerican Dream on July 24, 2026. In 2022, making videos became her full-time work.
Key figures
- Career score3 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #287 (tie) of 688
- Studio albums1 studio albumRank on Encore Index: #124 (tie) of 238
Career
- 2012
On October 16, 2012, Adanna Duru lost a battle on The Voice to Michelle Brooks-Thompson, singing Crazy in Love, and was eliminated.
- 2014
Adanna Duru released the single Amplify on August 31, 2014.
- 2014
Adanna Duru released the single C.E.O. on October 10, 2014.
- 2015
American Idol, season 14
Eliminated (10th–11th)
- 2022
In 2022, making videos and brand deals became her full-time job.
- 2022
Adanna Duru released the single POP! on November 11, 2022. Vulture described POP! as her biggest hit to date.
- 2023
Adanna Duru released the EP NAPPY HOUR on March 10, 2023.
- 2024
Adanna Duru released the EP NAPPY HOUR II on February 9, 2024.
- 2024
Adanna Duru released the EP stuck in a record deal on September 20, 2024.
- 2025
Sources give two dates for the single tick, June 20, 2025 and June 27, 2025. A June 26, 2025 interview said tick was slated to drop on June 27.
- 2026
Adanna Duru released the album The Naijamerican Dream on July 24, 2026.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAPPY HOUR | EP | 2023 | MNRK Music | Not documented | Not documented |
| NAPPY HOUR II | EP | 2024 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| stuck in a record deal | EP | 2024 | MNRK Music | Not documented | Not documented |
 THE NAIJAMERICAN DREAM | Album | 2026 | broke | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Sources
- Adanna Duru on music, comedy, and videos — Vulture, June 26, 2025.
- MusicBrainz releases for The Naijamerican Dream — MusicBrainz.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 14 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Apple album search for Adanna Duru — Apple.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Adanna Duru — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz releases for POP! — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz releases for NAPPY HOUR — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz releases for stuck in a record deal — MusicBrainz.
- The Voice season 3 (Wikipedia revision 1377043461) — Wikipedia, September 27, 2026.
- MusicBrainz artist Adanna Duru — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz releases for NAPPY HOUR II — MusicBrainz.
