Kaytranada
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| Birth name | Louis Kevin Celestin |
| Also known as | Kaytradamus |
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August 25, 1992 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known by his stage name Kaytranada, is a Haitian-Canadian electronic musician, producer and DJ.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life
Kaytranada was born Louis Kevin Celestin on August 15, 1992 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Shortly after he was born, he relocated to Montreal, Quebec where he was raised. Kaytranada began to DJ at the age of 14. The following year, at the age of 15, Kaytranada began to produce after his brother introduced him to FL Studio.[6][7]
Career
Louis began his career under the alias Kaytradamus in 2010. He released 8 projects as Kaytradamus before changing his name to 'Kaytranada' in 2012. To date, Kaytranada has released a total of thirteen projects and sixteen remixes. Kaytranada has toured more than 50 Canadian, American, European and Australian cities.[8][9][10][11]
Discography
As Kaytradamus
- Kaytra DaMouse (2010)
- Weather Report (2010)
- Merrymaking Music (2011)
- Kaytra LaBoom (2011)
- Massively Massive (w/ Louie P as The Celestics) (2011)
- The Good Fight (w/ Krystale) (2012)
- Kaytra Nada (2012)
- Kaytrap (2012)
- Kaytra Thomas (Unreleased) (2012)
As Kaytranada
- Kaytra TODO (2013)
- Kaytranada Remix EP (2013)
- At All/Hilarity Duff EP (2013)
- Bromance #10 - Free Things In Life (Single) (2013)
- Supreme Laziness (w/ Louie P as The Celestics) (2014)
- Whatever (2014)
- Leave Me Alone (Single) (2014)
Remixes
- Portico Quartet - "Steepless" (2012)
- FUGEES x ATCQ - "Rumble In the Jungle " (2012)
- Erykah Badu – "Love Of My Life" (2012)
- Nelly Furtado - "Say It Right" (2012)
- Danny Brown – "Lie4" (2012)
- Janet Jackson – "If" (2012)
- Big Dope P – "Southside Anthem" (2012)
- k-os – "Crucial" (2012)
- Modjo – "Lady" (2012)
- Missy Elliot – "Sock It 2 Me" (2012)
- Acid Washed – "Fire n' Rain" (2013)
- Teedra Moses – "Be Your Girl" (2013)
- Beverlay – "Typically Her" (2013)
- Jill Scott – "Golden" (2013)
- TLC – "Creep" (2013)
- American Royalty – "Mariah" (2013)
- Amerie – "Why Don't We Fall In Love" (2013)
- Snakehips – "On & On" (2013)
- Flume – "Holdin On" (2013)
- Busta Rhymes & Janet Jackson – "What's It Gonna Be?" (2013)
- Cyril Hahn – "Perfect Form" (2013)
- JMSN – "Love & Pain" (2013)
- Beyoncé – "Work It Out" (2013)
- Azealia Banks (featuring Pharrell) – "ATM JAM" (2013)
- Common – "I Want You" (2013)
- Banks - "Waiting Game" (2013)
- Robert Glasper – "Move Love" (2013)
- Disclosure – "January" (2013)
- AlunaGeorge – "Kaleidoscope Love" (2014)
- Pharrell Williams – "Happy" (2014)
- Jill Scott – "It's Love" (2013)
- Chet Faker – "Talk Is Cheap" (2014)
- MNEK - "Song About You" (2014)
- Tensnake - "Feel of Love" (2014)
- BadBadNotGood - Kaleidoscope (2014)
- T.I. & Young Thug - "About Da $" (2014)
Production discography
- Mobb Deep – "My Block" (2014)
- GoldLink – "Sober Thoughts" (2014)
- Reva DeVito – "Friday Night" (2014)
- Vic Mensa - "Wimme Nah" (2014)
- Shay Lia - "3 Months" (2014)
- Mick Jenkins - "Rain" (2014)
- Jayswifa - "5pagez" (2015)
- Marvel Alexander - "Popcorn" (ft. Wiki) (2015)
- Kali Uchis - "Rush" (2015)
- Wasiu - "Physical" (2015)
- The Internet - "Girl" (2015)
- Towkio - "Involved" (ft. Vic Mensa) (2015)
References
- ↑ "Stream King Kaytranada Finds Success IRL". MTV October 22, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Kaytranada - At All". Pitchfork September 5, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Listen to Kaytranada's Remix of Pharrell's "Happy"". Complex May 12, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Listen to Kaytranada's Remix of Pharrell's "Happy"". Complex May 12, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Photo Diary: Kaytranada x Mobb Deep in the Studio". Red Bull March 31, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Kaytranada Discusses Drake Production Influence and Haitian Music". Hypetrak. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Interview: Kaytranada on His Funky XL Debut: "It’s definitely going to surprise you"". The Fader May 12, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Kaytranada: Not Missing A Beat". Vice February 5, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Kaytranada". EARMILK. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Kaytranada (Vibe)". Vibe. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Kaytranada Channels Dilla, Embraces Up-Tempo Neo-Soul". Spin June 3, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.