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K’naan
Somali Canadian poet, rapper, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist
Since 1978
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Keinan Abdi Warsame (Somali: Keynaan Cabdi Warsame; born 1 February 1978), known professionally as K'naan ( KAY-nahn), is a Somali-Canadian rapper, singer-songwriter and filmmaker. He rose to international fame after releasing the single "Wavin' Flag", which was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Besides hip hop, K'naan's sound is influenced by elements of Somali music and world music. A Grammy Award-winning artist and FIPRESCI Prize-winning director, he is also involved in various philanthropic initiatives.
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K'naan (« Keinaan » signifie « voyageur » en somali), de son vrai nom Keinan Abdi Warsame né le 30 mai 1978 à Mogadiscio (Somalie), est un chanteur de hip-hop et de reggae, rappeur et musicien somalo-canadien.
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Discography
Albums
- 2004 My Life Is a Movie
- 2006 The Dusty Foot Philosopher
- 2009 Troubadour
- 2012 Country, God or the Girl
EPs
- 2009 The Messengers (Digi EP)
- 2010 Africa
- 2012 More Beautiful Than Silence
