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Birth name | Keinan Abdi Warsame |
Also known as | K'naan Warsame, Keinaan |
Born | Mogadishu, Somalia | 16 April 1978
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.