K'naan

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K'naan in 2009

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Keinan Abdi Warsame, better known by his stage name K'naan[1], is a Somali-Canadian musician. 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.

K'naan appeared at the first Hope Rising concert, which was put on in May 2011 at Toronto's Sony Centre for the Performing Arts by the Stephen Lewis Foundation.[2] Other celebrities who have participated in the concert include Alicia Keys, Angélique Kidjo, Rufus Wainwright and Holly Cole.[3] Artists who appeared in the 2012 concert in Toronto, November 7th, 2012 included Annie Lennox, Angélique Kidjo and Sarah McLachlan.[4]

References

  1. ↑ REFnews Carter Flinn, Sue (13 October 2005)."War & Beats: Somali-born hip-hop artist K'naan wants his music to have purpose" (archive URL), The Coast (newspaper). Retrieved 4 May 2008.
  2. ↑ REFweb (18 August 2011). About Hope Rising!, The Stephen Lewis Foundation. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
    Quote: In May 2011, the Stephen Lewis Foundation hosted the first ever Hope Rising concert at Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts.
  3. ↑ REFweb (18 August 2011). About Hope Rising!, The Stephen Lewis Foundation. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
    Quote: International recording artists Alicia Keys, K’naan, Angélique Kidjo, Rufus Wainwright and Holly Cole headlined this spectacular event, and Canadian broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi, actress Gloria Reuben and broadcaster Marci Ien hosted the intimate evening. The evening also featured a special performance by cast members of Da Kink in my Hair: Ngozi Paul, d’bi Young and Ordena Stephens-Thompson.
  4. ↑ REFweb (18 August 2011). About Hope Rising!, The Stephen Lewis Foundation. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
    Quote: World-renowned artists and AIDS activists Annie Lennox, Angélique Kidjo & Sarah McLachlan headline this spectacular event at Roy Thomson Hall.
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