K'naan

About K'naan

Burst on to the scene when Coca-Cola chose his song"Wavin' Flag" at the 2010 FIFA World Cup promotional anthem. He is influenced by Somali music and works in the areas of hip hop and world music.

Keinan Abdi Warsame, known by his stage name K'naan, is a Canadian Somali poet, rapper, singer, songwriter and musician. He rose to fame for the success of his single "Wavin 'Flag", which was selected as Coca-Cola's promotional song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Besides hip hop, K'naan's sound is also influenced by elements of Somali music and world music. He is also involved in various charity initiatives.

Genres	Alternative hip hop, world, alternative rock, reggae fusion
Years active	2000–present
Occupation(s)	Instrumentalist, rapper, singer, poet, music executive social activist
Instruments	Vocals, piano, guitar, percussion, bass
Associated acts	Rayzak, Kierscey Rand, Adam Levine, David Guetta, Nelly Furtado, Nas, will.i.am, Chubb Rock, Bono, Damian Marley
Birth name	Keinan Abdi Warsame
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Born	April 16, 1978, Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia
Native name	Keynaan Abdi Warsame
Labels	A&M Octone

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Trivia

A couple of his songs have been featured in video games such as Madden NFL 09 and FIFA 06.

K'naan before fame

His debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, received a lot of positive feedback.

Achievement of K'naan

A few of his songs have appeared in video games such as Madden NFL 09 and FIFA 06, to name a few.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

K'naan family life

He was discovered in Toronto, Canada, after being born in Mogadishu, Somalia. Until 2010, he was married to Deqa Warsame.

Associations of K'naan

He has collaborated with several well known artists such as Nelly Furtado.

K'naan Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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