Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka
Genres Soul
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Labels Communion Records
Website michaelkiwanuka.com

Michael Kiwanuka is a British soul musician of Ugandan heritage who is signed to Communion Records.[1] He has been compared to Bill Withers and Otis Redding,[2] as well as Van Morrison and the Temptations.[3] On 5 December 2011, the BBC announced that he had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll.[4]

Contents

Early life

Kiwanuka grew up in Muswell Hill, London; his parents are from Uganda.[5]

Career

His debut EP Tell Me A Tale was released on 13 June 2011.[6]

Kiwanuka has supported Adele on her Adele Live 2011 tour, as well at her iTunes Festival gig 2011,[7] and played at the 2011 Hard Rock Calling.[8]

Music

His music has been described "Like a lazy autumn Sunday afternoon Kiwanuka’s music is full of laid back, effortless beauty and deserves to be cherished."[9] Kiwanuka has stated influences from musicians such as Bill Withers, Otis Redding, Pops Staples, The Band, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Eric Bibb, Tommy Sims, Richie Havens,[10] and has played with James Gadson, who drummed for Bill Withers.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
UK
2012 Home Again

Extended plays

Title EP details
Tell Me a Tale
(The Isle of Wight Sessions)
I'm Getting Ready
  • Released: 24 July 2011[14]
  • Label: Communion Records
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Single Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
"Home Again"[15] 2012 Home Again

References

  1. ^ "Artists – Communion". Communionmusic.co.uk. 2011-11-11. http://www.communionmusic.co.uk/artists/. Retrieved 2012-01-02. 
  2. ^ Kev Geoghegan (16 June 2011). "Michael Kiwanuka: Singing with his soul on his sleeve". BBC News. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694904. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  3. ^ Paul Lester (24 May 2011). "New band of the day: Michael Kiwanuka". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/24/new-band-michael-kiwanuka. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  4. ^ "Sound of - 2012 - Michael Kiwanuka". BBC. 2011-11-22. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2012/artists/michaelkiwanuka/. Retrieved 2012-01-02. 
  5. ^ Charlotte Richardson Andrews (5 May 2011). "First sight: Michael Kiwanuka". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/05/first-sight-michael-kawanuka. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  6. ^ "Introducing: Michael Kiwanuka". TwentyFourBit. 18 April 2011. http://www.twentyfourbit.com/post/4737310239/introducing-michael-kiwanuka-at-first-listen. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  7. ^ "Agenda: Kat Maconie; Michael Kiwanuka; Limanation; Pan Am; Transform festival". London: The Independent. 29 May 2011. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/agenda-kat-maconie-michael-kiwanuka-limanation-pan-am-transform-festival-2288856.html. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  8. ^ "Frankie And The Heartstrings, Michael Kiwanuka and Lissie added to Hard Rock Calling bill". NME. 3 June 2011. http://www.nme.com/news/frankie-and-the-heartstrings/57071. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  9. ^ More, Breaking (2011-05-24). "Breaking More Waves: Michael Kiwanuka - New Waves". Breakingmorewaves.blogspot.com. http://breakingmorewaves.blogspot.com/2011/05/michael-kiwanuka-new-waves.html. Retrieved 2012-01-02. 
  10. ^ Un (2009-06-04). "Michael Kiwanuka | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Myspace.com. http://www.myspace.com/mikeksongs. Retrieved 2012-01-02. 
  11. ^ "Michael Kiwanuka: Singing with his soul on his sleeve". BBC News. 16 June 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694904. 
  12. ^ "Home Again by Michael Kiwanuka - Preorder Home Again on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. http://itunes.apple.com/ie/preorder/id487056402. Retrieved 2012-01-02. 
  13. ^ "Michael Kiwanuka 'Tell Me a Tale: The Isle of Wight Sessions' - Digital EP". Amazon. 2011-12-18. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tell-Me-Tale-EP-Sessions/dp/B004XQAYGC/ref=dm_ap_alb2?ie=UTF8&qid=1324668662&sr=8-3. 
  14. ^ "Michael Kiwanuka 'I'm Getting Ready' - Digital EP". Amazon. 2011-12-20. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Im-Getting-Ready-EP/dp/B005EPBWIA/ref=dm_ap_alb1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324668662&sr=8-3. 
  15. ^ "Michael Kiwanuka 'Home Again' - Digital EP". Amazon. 2011-12-22. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006KJB1N0/ref=dm_sp_alb?ie=UTF8&qid=1324668662&sr=8-3. 

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