K'naan

K'naan
K'naan
	K'naan in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Keinan Abdi Warsame
Also known as	K'naan Warsame, Keinaan
Born	16 April 1978 (age 46); Mogadishu, Somalia
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Alternative hip hop; world; reggae fusion; spoken word;
Occupations	Rapper; singer; songwriter; record producer; poet; film director;
Instruments	Vocals; piano; guitar; percussion; bass;
Years active	2000–present
Labels	A&M Octone
Website	knaan.com

Keinan Abdi Warsame (born 16 April 1978) (Somali: Keynaan Cabdi Warsame, Arabic: كَينَان عَبدِ وَرسَمَ Kaynān ʿAbdi Warsama), better known by his stage name K'naan (/ˈkeɪnɑːn/^[2]), is a Somali-Canadian rapper, singer and filmmaker. He rose to prominence with the success of his 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.

^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/knaan-mn0000630909
^ Carter Flinn, Sue (13 October 2005). "War & Beats: Somali-born hip-hop artist K'naan wants his music to have purpose". The Coast. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2008.

[1] ttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/knaan-mn0000630909

[2] Carter Flinn, Sue (13 October 2005). "War & Beats: Somali-born hip-hop artist K'naan wants his music to have purpose". The Coast. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2008.

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