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Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka, born in 1987 in London to Ugandan parents, is a critically acclaimed British singer-songwriter known for his soulful, retro-folk, and rock-infused sound. Rising from session guitarist to stardom after winning BBC’s Sound of 2012, he achieved chart success with Home Again and won the 2020 Mercury Prize for Kiwanuka.

Known For

  • Love & Hate
  • Cold Little Heart (Radio Edit)
  • Cold Little Heart
  • Solid Ground
  • Home Again

Discography Highlights

  • Small Changes 2024
  • KIWANUKA 2019
  • Love & Hate 2016
  • Home Again 2012

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Soundtrack Appearances

American Idol

American Idol

TV Show • S24
1 song
Beyond Paradise

Beyond Paradise

TV Show • S1
1 song
Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies

TV Show • S1
2 songs

  • Cold Little Heart

  • Cold Little Heart

Dear England

Dear England

TV Show • S1
1 song

  • Love & Hate

    Rashford and Saka responded to abuse following the Euro-final match.

Invincible

Invincible

TV Show • S2
1 song

  • Final Days

    Mark's mind wanders to his dad as he cruises through the city streets on his own.

Scrubs

Scrubs

TV Show • S1
1 song
Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso

TV Show • S3
1 song

  • Light

    Nathan digs into his parents dusty old photo albums, flipping through yellowed pages filled with memories of childhood summers and family gatherings. As he sifts through the snapshots, nostalgia washes over him, bringing back a flood of memories from years gone by.

Watson

Watson

TV Show • S1
1 song