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Michael Kiwanuka
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Participations

117
Songwriter
10
Electric Guitarist
6
Acoustic Guitarist
116
Performer
7
Bassist
3
Vocalist
1
Synthesist
2
Pianist
1
Percussionist
1
Organist
1
Guitarist
1
Background Singer
4
Lead Vocalist
1
Lead Guitarist
1
Electric Pianist
Bio
Michael Kiwanuka is a British-Ugandan musician and singer-songwriter born to Ugandan parents who fled Idi Amin's regime. Raised in North London, he developed an early passion for music. His debut album, "Home Again," released in 2012, received widespread acclaim, earning him a nomination for the Mercury Prize, which he later won in 2020. Kiwanuka's distinctive voice and introspective lyrics have captivated audiences, leading to the creation of other remarkable albums such as "Love & Hate" in 2016 and "Kiwanuka" in 2019. Embracing classic soul and R&B influences from the 1960s and 70s, his music also incorporates a modern sensibility that resonates with today's listeners.
Discography
Albums4
Kiwanuka
Kiwanuka2019 • AlbumTracks: 14
Love & Hate
Love & Hate2016 • AlbumTracks: 10
Home Again
Home Again2012 • AlbumTracks: 10
Home Again - Deluxe Version
Home Again - Deluxe Version2012 • AlbumTracks: 15
EPs4
Out Loud - Live
Out Loud - Live2018 • EPTracks: 6
I'm Getting Ready
I'm Getting Ready2011 • EPTracks: 3
iTunes Festival: London 2011
iTunes Festival: London 20112011 • EPTracks: 5
Tell Me a Tale: Isle of Wight Sessions
Tell Me a Tale: Isle of Wight Sessions2011 • EPTracks: 3
Singles22
Beautiful Life
Beautiful Life2021 • SingleTracks: 3
Solid Ground - Virgil Abloh Remix
Solid Ground - Virgil Abloh Remix2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Final Days - Bonobo Remix
Final Days - Bonobo Remix2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Light
Light2020 • SingleTracks: 1
You Ain't The Problem - Claptone Remix
You Ain't The Problem - Claptone Remix2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Hero
Hero2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Solid Ground
Solid Ground2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Piano Joint - This Kind of Love
Piano Joint - This Kind of Love2019 • SingleTracks: 1
You Ain't The Problem - Radio Edit
You Ain't The Problem - Radio Edit2019 • SingleTracks: 1
You Ain't The Problem
You Ain't The Problem2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Money
Money2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Cold Little Heart - Acoustic
Cold Little Heart - Acoustic2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Cold Little Heart - Radio Edit
Cold Little Heart - Radio Edit2017 • SingleTracks: 1
Cold Little Heart - Tom Misch Remix
Cold Little Heart - Tom Misch Remix2017 • SingleTracks: 1
One More Night - SG Lewis Remix
One More Night - SG Lewis Remix2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Love & Hate - Leon Vynehall Love Rework
Love & Hate - Leon Vynehall Love Rework2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Love & Hate - Alternative Radio Mix
Love & Hate - Alternative Radio Mix2016 • SingleTracks: 1
You've Got Nothing To Lose
You've Got Nothing To Lose2014 • SingleTracks: 2
Bones
Bones2012 • SingleTracks: 2
I'll Get Along
I'll Get Along2012 • SingleTracks: 2
I'm Getting Ready
I'm Getting Ready2012 • SingleTracks: 2
Home Again
Home Again2012 • SingleTracks: 3
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