Michael Kiwanuka

Rock Singer

Birthday May 3, 1987

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace London, England

Age 37 years old

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About

Indie rock singer and songwriter who broke through to mainstream acclaim with his 2019 album Kiwanuka. His album won the 2020 Mercury Prize, and he was subsequently nominated for the 2021 Grammy Award for best rock album.

Before Fame

He studied at the School of Media, Arts, and Design at the University of Westminster. He found work as a session guitarist before going solo.

Trivia

In 2020 he was nominated for the Brit Awards for British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year for his album Kiwanuka. His 2016 album Love & Hate reached #1 in the UK albums chart.

Family Life

His parents fled Uganda during the regime of dictator Idi Amin

Associated With

He played as a session guitarist for Bashy.