K'naan

K'naan
K'naan in 2024
Background information
Birth nameKeinan Abdi Warsame
Also known asK'naan Warsame, Keinaan
Born (1978-04-16) 16 April 1978
Mogadishu, Somalia
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • poet
  • film director
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • percussion
  • bass
Years active2000–present
LabelsA&M Octone
Websiteknaan.com

Keinan Abdi Warsame (born 16 April 1978) (Somali: Keynaan Cabdi Warsame, Kaynān ʿAbdi Warsama), known professionally as K'naan (/ˈkeɪnɑːn/), is a Somali-Canadian rapper, singer-songwriter and filmmaker. He rose to 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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