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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 (S24) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

Beyond Paradise (S1) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

Big Little Lies (S1) - 2 song(s)

TV Show

  • Cold Little Heart

  • Cold Little Heart

Invincible (S2) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

  • Final Days

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

Scrubs (S1) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

Ted Lasso (S3) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

  • 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 (S1) - 1 song(s)

TV Show