Michael Kiwanuka
@michaelkiwanuka
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Singer songwriter from North London 'KIWANUKA' https://t.co/Hb4vgY81gE 'Beautiful Life' https://t.co/FTV8wubSJv
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Joined November 2010
K I W A N U K A is Out Now!!!! PS I hope you can read this ❤️❤️.
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I’m so blown away and excited to have won the @MercuryPrize. An absolute dream come true to win something that celebrates the art of the album and British music. I’m lost for words and so so grateful for all the love I’m receiving. Nothing can describe.
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I’m so proud and over the moon to say that my album ‘KIWANUKA’ has been nominated for a Grammy!!!!! I can’t believe it. So excited that I could pop. My mind is well and truly blown!!! @RecordingAcad @dangermousejuke #GRAMMYs
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It's official, Love & Hate is Michael's first UK #1 album! Thank you for all of your support. MKHQ @officialcharts.
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Damn!! 💔 2020 really sucks. RIP the great Bill Withers.
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An honour to have KIWANUKA on the @MercuryPrize shortlist. Thank you for all your support so far and congrats to the other shortlisted artists 👏🏿👏🏿 #HyundaiMercuryPrize
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With so many folks getting together with family and friends, there’s a lot to celebrate this summer. Here’s a playlist of songs I’ve been listening to lately—it's a mix of old and new, household names and emerging artists, and a whole lot in between.
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RIP Bill Withers. Pretty much the reason I started writing songs. A true 🐐. Me, @blkfootwhtfoot, @Joeleckels and the man himself at the Fonda Theatre in 2012. Thanks for the pic Joel.
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I’m sick and tired of hearing about young black men being shot down like animals. It’s senseless and it shows how some people really treat black people. Just like animals we get slaughtered and shown zero respect RIP Ahmaud Arbery Justice for him and his family now.
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So so honoured to be nominated for a @MOBOAwards this evening. Good luck to all the nominees tonight and let’s continue to celebrate the beautiful music of black origin. My friend since day 1.
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An update about the UK tour. sending love and thank you for your patience folks 🙏🏿💙
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Thank you @alfonsocuaron @ROMACuaron is beautiful and I’m proud to be a part of something so beautiful.
Your song ON MY KNEES is profoundly beautiful @unkleofficial and @michaelkiwanuka. I’m immensely grateful and honored that you’re part of ROMA.
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I never want to take making music for granted ever again. This is one of the lessons this last year and a half has taught me. So it's my pleasure to share with you 'Beautiful Life'. Even in the dark times there's some beauty. Even when it's not easy.
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KIWANUKA .Join Michael tonight 9pm (UK time).#TimsTwitterListeningParty.@LlSTENlNG_PARTY @Tim_Burgess 🎧
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You Ain't The Problem on last night's @MercuryPrize show on @BBCFOUR 🎶 #HyundaiMercuryPrize .Catch up here: mkhq
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"When I heard that record, it blew my mind. it changed my whole outlook on music." . Listen again: Michael on last night's An Album That Changed Your Life on @BBCR1 (>> 31 mins):
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Watch Michael perform 'Home Again' (13:00) and 'Solid Ground' (59:25) as part of @BBCLater with Jools Holland's 30th Birthday Bash on @BBCiPlayer.
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👉🏿 NEW ALBUM - ‘KIWANUKA’ - OUT 25TH OCTOBER 👈🏿. ▶︎▶︎ Pre-order now ◀︎◀︎. 👉🏿 NEW SINGLE - ‘YOU AIN’T THE PROBLEM’ - TONIGHT’S @BBCR1 #HottestRecord 👈🏿. ▶︎▶︎ Listen now ◀︎◀︎. 🎥Watch
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Cold Little Heart #LiveAtWorthyFarm. Thanks @glastonbury for having me and to everyone who caught the set 🙌🏿
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Black Lives Matter. Black people continue to get murdered by police in America even since the murder of George Floyd. Most recent is the killing of Rayshard Brooks. Black Lives continue to be stolen with no thought whatsoever. Keep vigilant. RIP George Floyd, RIP Rayshard Brooks.
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Hello everyone. Hello Tim and thanks for having me on #TimsTwitterListeningParty nice to be here 🙌🏿.
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. the gratitude I’m feeling right now. Much love to you all and can not wait to get back out on the road and see all your faces 🙌🏿🙌🏿❤️❤️. 📷 Jeff Spicer/Getty Images #HyundaiMercuryPrize.
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Happy New Year Folks!! Thank u so much for all your support and I can’t wait to play to y’all in 2020 🎸 2019 was crazy!! I Can’t wait for this next decade 🙌🏿🙌🏿
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Tiny Desk (home) concert. Thanks @nprmusic 💙 #tinydesk 🎥 Eoin McLoughlin.🎧 produced by @stfrancishotel
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So excited to announce my first ever live album!!! It’s called ‘Out Loud!’ And it’s out on @RSDUK (21st April) on 12” Vinyl. Featuring performances from my last 2 UK tours. Stocked in as many UK independent record stores as possible. So amped!!
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Really happy to be joining this year's #6MusicFestival with a new performance from Alexandra Palace 🙌🏿🙌🏿. Watch on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCSounds.
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'KIWANUKA' IS OUT NOW 🙌🏿🔥. Very special November 2020 headline show at London's Alexandra Palace @Yourallypally announced too!! Find out how to get first access to tickets: 🎸
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Still going for a 3rd one. More new music this year. I promise 🙏🏿 .📷 @ yardmanflo
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Michael & @LittleSimz perform 'Flowers', from her album 'Grey Area', on @BBCLater. Watch in full . 🇬🇧 Catch the full episode on @BBCiPlayer
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3 Years and counting!! We’re on the best adventure. Life with you @ charlottekiwanuka is a life like no other. Happy Anniversary ❤️❤️❤️ #marriedlife #wife
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Got my first cameo!! @yesterdaymovie is out now in cinemas and I’m in it 😜😜. Thanks @HimeshJPatel for coming to the @glastofest show. ✌🏿✌🏿 Go see it at a cinema near you 🙏🏿. 📷 Jodie Canwell
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We made a record and I’m excited 😜. Blown away by the response. thank you for all the ❤️. 📸 Inflo . PS tell all your friends 🙌🏿🙌🏿@DangerMouseJuke
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I'm so happy to be able to say that my new album 'Love & Hate' is out today. iTunes:
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The finishing touches. I promise! Can’t wait to play you some new music 🙌🏿. 📷 Jodie Canwell
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Michael is a guest on tonight's @TheGNShow alongside @SamuelLJackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Arsène Wenger, @Dawn_French and Freddie Flintofff. Watch 10:45pm on @BBCOne. mkhq
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Watch Michael performing 'Lean On Me' by @billwithers on @BBCLater with Jools Hollands' Annual #Hootenanny 🎶 🎉 mkhq.
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Michael will be hosting a Festive Takeover of @BBC6Music on Christmas Eve. Listen from 10:30am✨ MKHQ.
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.@glastofest you really are the greatest festival on this 🌍. You blew my mind 🙌🏿. That was one for the books. #glastonbury .📸 Jodie Canwell
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Michael will be part of @BBCLater with Jools Holland's 30th Birthday Bash, Saturday 12th November 9pm @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer 🎉
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One more sleep till first night Glasgow!.📷 Alex Bonfanti
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📷 Michael in Brooklyn, NY, 2019 by Jodie Canwell. North America tour starts tonight! 🙌🏿.mkhq
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Michael has just been announced as one of the five nominees for @BBCRadio2 Album of the Year at the BBC Music Awards 2016!.MKHQ
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Thanks for your help on this one! 😁😁😁 🙌🏿 🙌🏿 🙌🏿 #LoveAndHate .MKHQ
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1 hour countdown. Join Michael here for a KIWANUKA .#TimsTwitterListeningParty. Tonight 9pm (UK time) .@LlSTENlNG_PARTY @Tim_Burgess 🎧.mkhq
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One year to the day. This picture is from the best day of my life which was followed by. ❤️.📷 @KonradSLeader
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Solid Ground live at the @V_and_A Museum, London. Featuring album artwork portrait by @Markeidric. Watch on Youtube:
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Night 1 of the UK tour tonight 🎸🤟🏿 .📸 Jodie Canwell
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Thank u @gregjames @BBCR1 for making Hero #TuneOfTheWeek, glad you're digging the new music! Appreciate the support ☺️ 🙌🏿.
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Thanks for the very kind words about this album, I'm blown away! 'Love & Hate' is out now. MKHQ
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Michael is a guest on tonight’s @TheDailyShow with @Trevornoah. Watch 11/10c on @ComedyCentral. mkhq
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1/2: Following medical advice, Michael Kiwanuka has today been diagnosed with acute viral Laryngitis, forcing the unfortunate postponement of the remaining dates on his March UK tour, including this evening’s show at Brixton Academy. [cont]
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For @AlbumDayUK my favourite album to escape to is Inspiration Information by @shuggieotis. The album is like a sunny dream that lasts from the beginning to the end. Beautiful colours and melodies. To me the whole album sounds like what golden hour looks like. #MyAlbumEscape
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Jet lagged early mornings in Hollywood .📸 Jodie Canwell
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I got rid of a cherry red 335 and I’ve missed it ever since. Found one in The Hague and I’m happy about it 😌📸 @jablonka01
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'Beautiful Life' new single out 12th October. Pre-save:
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🇬🇧 Tune in to @BBCOne now to catch Michael on @TheGNShow #TheGNShow. He'll be performing a track from #KIWANUKA. mkhq
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'Solid Ground' filmed at my old school for @latelateshow. Thanks for having me @JKCorden 🙌🏿. Mixed @stfrancishotel.Produced: Adam Lilley.Grade: Adam Clarke.Steadi: Jess Doxey.Focus: #yungload.Directed: @eoinmcl
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I barely have the words to describe the other night. The sound of that room with you all in it I’ll never forget. The music came alive because of your energy and ❤️. I’m forever grateful!. 📸 Jodie Canwell
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'Love & Hate' translucent red vinyl double LP - available now mkhq
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It’s my absolute pleasure to tell you about @jodie_canwell and the film she made about me touring the UK last year. It’s called ‘Out Loud’. It’s coming soon but if you’re in the north east of England on the 22nd July, go and check out the screening @hitthebarltd in Middlesbrough
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Back to a few months ago making my new record in New York. Exciting news to share with you all very soon! 🤘🏿🎸. 📸 yardmanflo
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