K’naan
Sign in to saveKeinan Abdi Warsame (; born 1 February 1978), known professionally as '''K'naan''' ( ), 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.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1978-04-16
- Works
- 1
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Sound · Mogadishu, Somalia
Known for
- Cosmopolis — Brutha Fez2012
- Citizens of Cosmopolis — Self2012
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 3,503
- Total plays
- 24,985
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Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- K'naan
- Musical artist.image
- K'naan Warsame at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- K'naan in 2024
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Keinan Abdi Warsame
- Musical artist.alias
- K'naan Warsame, Keinaan
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia
- Musical artist.origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2000–present
- Musical artist.label
- A&M Octone
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 16 April 1978
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Somalia
- Place of birth
- Mogadishu
- Occupation
- musician
- Educated at
- York University
- Religion
- Sunni Islam
- Field of work
- popular music
- Genre
- spoken word
- Instrument
- voice
Article
20 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Personal life
- Career
- Political involvement
- Style and influences
- Notable live performances
- 2010 FIFA World Cup tour
- No show at Simon Fraser University
- Coke's 125th anniversary
- "Decade of Difference" Clinton concert
- Musical feud
- Collaborations
- Philanthropy
- Sexual assault charge
- Awards and nominations
- Discography
- Filmography
- See also
- References
- External links
Keinan Abdi Warsame (; born 1 February 1978), known professionally as '''K'naan''' ( ), 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.
==Early life== K'naan was born 1 February 1978 in Mogadishu, situated in the southeastern Banaadir province of Somalia. K'naan's family was from an artistic background. His grandfather was a famous poet, and his aunt Magool was a renowned singer. His name, Keynaan (), means "traveller" in the Somali language.
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