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| Birth name | Keinan Abdi Warsame |
| Also known as | K'naan Warsame, Keinaan |
| Born | 16 April 1978 Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | A&M Octone |
| Website | knaan |
Keinan Abdi Warsame (born 16 April 1978) (Somali: Keynaan Cabdi Warsame, Arabic: كَينَان عَبدِ وَرسَمَ Kaynān ʿAbdi Warsama), better known by his stage name K'naan (/ˈkeɪnɑːn/[1]), is a Somali-Canadian rapper, singer and filmmaker. He rose to prominence with the success of his single "Wavin' Flag", which was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Besides hip hop, K'naan's sound is influenced by elements of Somali music and world music. A Grammy Award-winning artist, he is also involved in various philanthropic initiatives.
- ^ Carter Flinn, Sue (13 October 2005). "War & Beats: Somali-born hip-hop artist K'naan wants his music to have purpose". The Coast. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2008.