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My Take
Michael Kiwanuka makes the kind of music I keep returning to when the noise gets too loud. He never seems interested in chasing trends, yet his albums quietly climbed from a gold-certified debut to a chart-topping second record on the strength of feel alone. I'm drawn to how he fuses soul and folk into something warm and unhurried, and how honestly he writes about identity and belonging. In an era of disposable singles, his patient, craftsman's approach feels almost defiant. He strikes me as an artist building something durable rather than instant, and I trust that instinct completely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・キワヌカ
- Reading
- まいける・きわぬか
- Born
- May 3, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Muswell Hill, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / composer / singer / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Westminster
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Kiwanuka born?
Born May 3, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Michael Kiwanuka from?
Michael Kiwanuka is from Muswell Hill, United Kingdom.
What does Michael Kiwanuka do?
Michael Kiwanuka works as singer-songwriter, musician, composer, singer, guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.