Monday, March 30, 2009

K’Naan

ARTIST / BAND: K’Naan

MP3s: Somalia

ALBUM: Troubadour

FILE UNDER: Hip Hop / Folk / Afro-beat

LABEL: A&M/Octone Records

INFO: Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, K'naan spent his childhood in the district of Wardhiigleey ("The Lake of Blood") during the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. His aunt, Magool, was one of Somalia's most famous singers. K'naan's grandfather, Haji Mohamed, was a poet. K'naan is also a Muslim. His name, K'naan, means "traveller" in the Somali language.

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