Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Samuel Kiwanuka (born 3 May 1987) is a British singer-songwriter and record producer who is signed with Polydor Records.[3] His 2012 debut album, Home Again, went gold in the United Kingdom and his second album, Love & Hate, debuted in 2016 at number one.[4] He has been nominated for numerous honours, including the Brit Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, BBC Music Awards, and The Grammy Awards. In January 2012, he won the BBC's Sound of 2012; and, in September 2020, he won the Mercury Prize.
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Samuel Kiwanuka
3 May 1987
Muswell Hill, London, England
Singer-songwriter, record producer
Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
Early life[edit]
Born and raised in Muswell Hill, London, Kiwanuka is the son of Michael and Deborah, Ugandan parents who escaped the Amin regime.[5][6] He attended Fortismere School, leaving there in 2005 after completing his A-Levels.[5] He went on to study at the School of Media, Arts and Design at the University of Westminster.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Kiwanuka is a lifelong fan of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.[24] He moved out of London to Southampton shortly before the release and promotion of his third album.[15]
Kiwanuka has openly stated he has struggled with anxiety and other mental health issues.[23]
Kiwanuka is a Christian, and has grown up within the church.[25] He married Christian musician Charlotte Kiwanuka in 2016.[17][26]
