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K'naan
K'naan in Ottawa, 2007
K'naan in Ottawa, 2007
Background information
Birth name K'naan Warsame
Born 1978
Origin Mogadishu, Somalia
Genre(s) Hip hop, rap, world music
Occupation(s) Musician, poet, rapper
Instrument(s) Guitar, percussion, vocals
Years active 2001–present
Label(s) A&M/Octone, BMG, Wrasse, Interdependent
Associated acts Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Damian Marley, Dead Prez
Website www.thedustyfoot.com

K'naan (pronounced /ˈkeɪnɑːn/ in English[1], IPA: [keːnan] in Somali; meaning "traveler" in Somali), born K'naan Warsame in 1978,[2] is a Canadian poet and hip hop artist from Somalia. Mogadishu ( Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar, Hamar; مقديشو Maqadīshū A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and The term world music includes Traditional music (sometimes called Folk music or roots music of any culture that are created and played by indigenous musicians A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music A&M/Octone Records is a New York -based Record label, which operates through the Universal Music Group. Wrasse Records was started in 1998 by Ian and Jo Ashbridge Both had been involved in the music industry prior to them starting up their own company Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973) better known by his stage name Mos Def, is an American MC and Actor. Talib Kweli Greene (born October 3, 1975) better known as Talib Kweli, is an American MC from Brooklyn, New Damian Robert Nesta "Junior Gong" Marley (born July 21, 1978) is a three time Grammy -winning Reggae artist and is the second Dead prez is an underground Political hip hop duo comprised of Stic Somali ( Af Soomaali, الصوماليه is a member of the East Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family spoken by ethnic Somalis Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known

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Biography

Early life

Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, K'naan spent his childhood in the district of Wardhiigleey (the "River of Blood") during the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. Mogadishu ( Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar, Hamar; مقديشو Maqadīshū Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known The Somali Civil War is an armed conflict in Somalia that started in 1988 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. His aunt, Magool, was one of Somalia's most famous singers. Magool (c May 2, 1948 - March 19, 2004) was a Somali singer and musician K'naan's grandfather, Haji Mohamed, is a poet.

K'naan's father, Abdi, left the country, along with many other intellectuals to settle in New York City and work as a cab driver. The City of New York A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride He mailed money home to his family—and for K'naan, hip hop albums by artists like Nas and Rakim. Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper Rakim (pronounced Rah-KIM (full name Rakim Allah, born William Michael Griffin Jr [2] Despite speaking no English, the young K'naan taught himself hip hop and rap diction, copying the lyrics and style phonetically. [3]

As the civil war continued and the situation in Somalia continued to deteriorate, K'naan's mother, Marian Mohamed, petitioned the United States embassy for an exit visa. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A visa (short for the Latin carta visa, lit "a document that has been seen" is a document issued by a Country giving an individual In 1991, on the last day the US embassy remained open as the government of Mohamed Siad Barre was collapsed, their visa was approved, and they boarded the last commercial flight out of the country. Mohamed Siad Barre (Maxamed Siyaad Barre محمّد سياد بري) (b [3] They joined relatives in Harlem, New York City, before moving to Rexdale, Ontario, where there was a large Somali Canadian community,[4] and his family still lives. Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, long known as a major African American cultural and business center Rexdale is a community located in the north-west corner of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Somalis ( Soomaaliyeed, الصوماليون are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. In his new country, K'naan began learning English—and also began to start rapping. Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and He dropped out of school in grade ten to travel for a time, rapping at open mic events, and eventually returned to Toronto, Ontario. An open mike or open mic (or open spots) is a live show where audience members may perform at the microphone Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec

Career

K'naan become a friend and associate of Canadian promoter Sol Guy, who helped him to get a gig speaking before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 1999 where he performed a spoken word piece criticizing the UN for their failed aid missions to Somalia. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR (established December 14, 1950) is a Spoken word is a form of literary Art or artistic performance in which Lyrics, Poetry, or stories are spoken rather than sung UNOSOM I (United Nations Operation in Somalia was the first part of a United Nations (UN sponsored effort to provide facilitate and secure humanitarian relief in Somalia [5] One of the audience members, Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour, was so impressed by the young MC's performance and courage that he invited him to contribute to his 2001 album Building Bridges, a project through which K'naan was able to tour the world. Youssou N'Dour (jusun̩ˈduːʀ (born October 1, 1959 in Dakar) is a Senegalese Singer and Percussionist. [4]

This project lead to his work at other UN events, as well as the Montreal Jazz Festival. The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM (Eng Montreal International Jazz Festival also called the Jazz Fest, is the largest Jazz festival in the It also helped him meet Canadian producer Jarvis Church and his Track & Field team in 2002, who produced his debut album The Dusty Foot Philosopher, which was released in 2005 to critical acclaim. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Gerald Eaton is a Canadian R&B singer originally from Jamaica. The Dusty Foot Philosopher is an album by Somalian Canadian rapper K'naan, released by BMG Music on June 7 2005 in In 2006, it won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, and was nominated for the inaugural Polaris Music Prize. The Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year has been awarded since 1991, and is awarded for the best rap Album in Canada. The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian Album based on artistic merit regardless of genre sales or record label It also won the BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music in the newcomer category for 2007. [6][7]. The Dusty Foot Philosopher will be re-released and re-packaged as a "Deluxe Edition" featuring new mixes and a bonus DVD in the United States (and various international territories) by the emerging media company and record label iM (Interdependent Media, Inc. ) in 2008.

Since then, he has been on tour promoting his album and working on a follow-up. He has also been working with artists like Nelly Furtado, Mos Def, The Roots, Dead Prez, and Pharoahe Monch on tours such as Live 8[8] and Breedlove Odyssey. Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2 1978 is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, record producer actor and instrumentalist, who also holds Portuguese Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973) better known by his stage name Mos Def, is an American MC and Actor. The Roots are an American hip-hop band from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Dead prez is an underground Political hip hop duo comprised of Stic Troy Donald Jamerson (born October 31, 1972 in Queens, New York) better known as Pharoahe Monch, is an American hip hop On 2 July, 2005, a Live 8 concert was held at Park Place (formerly Molson Park in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. [4] He also collaborated with Damian Marley on the "Welcome to Jamrock" touring session. Damian Robert Nesta "Junior Gong" Marley (born July 21, 1978) is a three time Grammy -winning Reggae artist and is the second Welcome to Jamrock is a Reggae album by Damian Marley. The album was released on September 12, 2005 in the United States [9]

In 2005, the Canadian music scene featured a low-key feud between K'naan and k-os, one of the most prominent Canadian hip-hop artists. k-os (born Kevin Brereton on February 20 1972 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian Rapper, singer songwriter and record producer of Following the release of the music video for the song Soobax, which was shot by K'naan and a film crew in Kenya, k-os released a track B-Boy Stance attacking K'naan (a Muslim): "They took cameras to Africa for pictures to rhyme / Over; Oh, yes, the great pretenders [. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion . . ] Religious entertainers who want to be life savers. " Though the feud never became high-profile, with K'naan expressing confusion at the attack and respect for k-os, he nonetheless responded with the mixtape Revolutionary Avocado which argued "You the all-knowing with a beer bottle / Wishing you was Plato and me Aristotle? / . . . Suburban negro turned hip-hop hero / Is there a reason he really hates me, though?" — a rebuttal CBC's Matthew McKinnon called "cold-cocking the champ". [3] He recently released The Dusty Foot on the Road, a collection of recording made during his recent world tour on Wrasse Records. The Dusty Foot on the Road is a live album by Somalian Canadian rapper K'naan, released in 2007 on Wrasse Records. Wrasse Records was started in 1998 by Ian and Jo Ashbridge Both had been involved in the music industry prior to them starting up their own company [10]

Style and influences

Critics have said K'naan has "a sound that fuses Bob Marley, conscious American hip hop, and brilliant protest poetry. "[2] His voice and style have been compared to Eminem,[3] but his subject matter is very different; according to K'naan, he makes "urgent music with a message", talking about the situation in his homeland of Somalia and calling for an end to violence and bloodshed. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning [11] He specifically tries to avoid gangsta rap clichés and posturing,[12] saying:

"All Somalis know that gangsterism isn't to brag about. For the Ice T album see Gangsta Rap (album. Gangsta rap is a term originated by the mainstream media to describe a certain subgenre The kids that I was growing up with [in Rexdale] would wear baggy [track] suit pants, and a little jacket from Zellers or something, and they'd walk into school, and all the cool kids would be like, 'Ah, man, look at these Somalis. Yo, you're a punk!' And the other kid won't say nothing, but that kid, probably, has killed fifteen people. "[5]

This statement was made to explain his position on the world of difference which exists between where he grew up, and the ghettos of the first world. The term " first world " refers to countries that are capitalist, which are technologically advanced and whose [13]. Nonetheless, K'naan denies that he is overtly political, instead explaining that he "[shows] the state of the world [and] if you call it like it is you're being political. "[14]. His own opinion of his music is that it's a "mix of tradition and [a] kind of articulation of my own life and [. . ] my past experiences. "[14]

Discography

Writing

External links

References

  1. ^ Carter Flinn, Sue. "War & Beats: Somalian-born hip-hop artist K'naan wants his music to have purpose.", The Coast, 13 October 2005. The Coast is a free weekly Newspaper in Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-05-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV  
  2. ^ a b c Welte, Jim (2006-08-07). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. K'Naan breaks out. MP3.com. MP3com is a Web site operated by CNET Networks providing information about digital music and artists songs services community and technologies Retrieved on 2007-05-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the
  3. ^ a b c d McKinnon, Matthew (2005-06-30). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Kicking Up Dust. CBC. Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  4. ^ a b c Egere-Cooper, Matilda (2006-05-30). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following K'Naan: Rapping about War. The Independent. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. Retrieved on 2007-05-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the
  5. ^ a b Doherty, Mike (2005-02-10). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Wandering star. Eye Weekly. Eye Weekly is a free weekly Newspaper in Toronto Ontario, Canada. Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  6. ^ Lusk, John. Awards for World Music 2007 - Newcomers. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  7. ^ Canadian musician K'naan captures BBC prize. CBC (2007-03-31). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  8. ^ K'naan Looks Back At Africa During Career High. Chart (2005-07-04). Chart is a monthly Canadian music magazine It is currently the only English Canadian popular music consumer magazine operating as a paid newsstand and subscriber Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  9. ^ Brown, Kirk. K’Naan joins the Mind Control Tour of the U.S. with Stephen Marley and Damian Marley. Reggae Liftstyle. Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  10. ^ K'naan - The Dusty Foot On The Road Album. Wrasse Records (2006). Wrasse Records was started in 1998 by Ian and Jo Ashbridge Both had been involved in the music industry prior to them starting up their own company Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  11. ^ Setterington, Joanne (2007-03-17). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger K'NAAN - If Rap Gets Jealous. South by Southwest. South by Southwest ( SXSW) is a set of interactive, Film, and Music festivals and conferences that take place Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  12. ^ Colle, Liam (2005-11-03). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. NOW HEAR THIS!: K'naan. PopMatters. PopMatters is an international Webzine of cultural criticism Its scope is broadly cast on all things pop culture Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  13. ^ Henley, Tara (2005-04-21). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) K'naan reps African hip-hop. The Georgia Straight. The Georgia Straight is a free Canadian weekly News and Entertainment newspaper published in Vancouver Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  14. ^ a b Desrosiers, Kendra (2007-06-15). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history K’Naan Interview. The Source. The Source is a United States -based monthly full-color Magazine covering Hip-hop music, Politics, and culture, founded in Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
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