Kanto (rapper)
Kanto | |
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Kanto in May 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Choi Kwang-ryul |
| Born | May 23, 1994 Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Brand New Music |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최광렬 |
|---|---|
| RR | Choe Gwangryeol |
| MR | Ch'oe Kwangnyŏl |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 칸토 |
| RR | Kanto |
| MR | K'ant'o |
Choi Kwang-ryul (born May 23, 1994), known by the stage name Kanto, is a South Korean rapper and composer. He debuted as a soloist with his debut single, What You Want, on October 25, 2013. He later debuted as a member of South Korean hip hop and R&B quartet Troy in September 2014. He released his first EP, 14216, on September 27, 2016.