Hoile, 43 years old, born in Sydney, Australia. Has been writing, performing and producing songs and music for the last 27 years.

 

Many of his works for theater where performed on various Australian stages. In 1985 Drue performed in the theater show “Tall Stories” in the Sydney Opera house with his own compositions. A year after, he composed the music for the adaptation of T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” and “Kennedy’s Children” by R. Clark.

 

Drue wrote and performed for two original musicals in Sydney: “Waiting For The Day” (1991) and “Asylum” (1993) - both where well received by investors and are in various stages of production.

 

While working in theater and musicals, Drue was attracted to Rock n’ Roll and in 1989 established “April Fish” band who made several recordings and numerous performances around Sydney as well as on the radio.

 

Following this experience Drue decided to go on to a solo career and release two albums: “The Chocolate Shop” (1993) and “Blind Skin” (1994) which received favorable press form Australia as well as from Europe. Encouraged by this Drue went on a tour to promote the albums, shot some videos and appeared on Australian TV shows.

 

As a songwriter Drue continued to write for other artists such as the promising Libby Ray Clarke, the rising country star of the east coast, Lisa Callingham, “AUDREY” and many others.

 

Following his heart he arrived in Israel in 1996 and has begun performing, writing and working on new songs with Baruch Friedland and their project as a duo vocal group named ECO, aiming to make an international break.