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Michael Kiwanuka

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Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Samuel Kiwanuka (born 3 May 1987) is a British singer-songwriter and record producer who is signed with Polydor Records. His 2012 debut album, Home Again, went gold in the United Kingdom and his second album, Love & Hate, debuted in 2016 at number one. He has been nominated for numerous honours, including the Brit Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, BBC Music Awards, and The Grammy Awards. In January 2012, he won the BBC's Sound of 2012; and, in September 2020, he won the Mercury Prize.

Albums

2012 Home Again
2016 Love & Hate
2019 KIWANUKA
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Reviews / Album
Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
"[O]ld school soul music for modern audiences."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Mumford & Sons, Michael Kiwanuka, Gretta Ray
"A special moment in an evening that continued to deliver."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Mumford & Sons, Michael Kiwanuka, Gretta Ray
"The lengthy applause that sees the boys of stage is clear in its response: Brisbane will always have them back."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Michael Kiwanuka, Ainslie Wills
"There is certain grit to Kiwanuka's impassioned vocals that makes what he is singing about feel very real."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Michael Kiwanuka, Ainslie Wills
"When he sang, every shyness and ailment melted away with that profoundly rich voice."
News / Music
Michael Kiwanuka Announces Two Exclusive Bluesfest Sideshows
Tickets on sale this week!
News / Music
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Kiwanuka Chats To Tuka About Working On Netflix's 'The Get Down'
No, he does *not* mind if Nas is on the track
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate
"Faith never alienates the casual listener or those simply with an enjoyment of fine music."
Features / Music
Let There Be (Soulful) Rock
“They’re getting quite popular in England. Some churches have become venues as well now. There’s a popular one in London called Union Chapel and most people play there..."
News / Music
Michael Kiwanuka To Play Churches Along The East Coast
He's the latest artist to take on the Heavenly Sounds tour.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again
Home Again makes an excellent accompaniment for all seasons.
Features / Music
Doing His Own Thing
“The Randy Newman [comparison]'s quite weird, ‘cause I don’t have one Randy Newman album. I just know his Toy Story songs."
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