K'naan

K'naan
K'naan
	K'naan in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Keinan Abdi Warsame
Born	16 April 1978 (age 46); Mogadishu, Somalia
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Alternative hip hop; world; reggae fusion;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; singer; songwriter; record producer; poet;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; piano; guitar; percussion; bass;
Years active	2000–present
Labels	A&M Octone
Website	knaan.com

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 and singer. 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. 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.

[1] 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.

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