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Michael Kiwanuka
Biography
Michael Kiwanuka is a British soul musician who is signed to Communion Records. He has been compared to Bill Withers, Randy Newman, Terry Callier, and Otis Redding, as well as Van Morrison and the Temptations. In January 2012 he won the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll. Early life: Kiwanuka grew up in Muswell Hill, North London, the son of Ugandan parents who had escaped the Amin regime. He attended Fortismere School, leaving there in 2005 after completing his A-Levels. He was regarded as a very friendly and modest student with a huge circle of friends and a great appreciation for all different genres of music. He could regularly be seen in school concerts and recitals playing bass guitar and jazz guitar. He then went on to study at the School of Media, Arts and Design at the University of Westminster. Musical style: Kiwanuka has acknowledged influences from musicians such as Bill Withers,Otis Redding,Jack Johnson, Pops Staples, The Band, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Eric Bibb, Tommy Sims,...
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Discography
- Home Again, 2012
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| Song | Tell Me A Tale |
| Artist | Michael Kiwanuka |
| Album | Home Again |
| Label | Universal Music |
| Year | 2012 |
| Song | I Won't Lie |
| Artist | Michael Kiwanuka |
| Album | Home Again |
| Label | Universal Music |
| Year | 2012 |
| Song | Home Again |
| Artist | Michael Kiwanuka |
| Album | Home Again |
| Label | Universal Music |
| Year | 2012 |
| Song | I'm Getting Ready |
| Artist | Michael Kiwanuka |
| Album | Home Again |
| Label | Universal Music |
| Year | 2012 |
| Song | Worry Walks Beside Me |
| Artist | Michael Kiwanuka |
| Album | Home Again |
| Label | Universal Music |
| Year | 2012 |
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Comments
im getting ready is beautiful acoustic
excellent voice, so pure and warm. this is the greatest music there is on this earth. 100% authentic!
thankyou for a lovely song Micheal and keep it coming dig Music..
Heard this the other day can't wait to get the CD.
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