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Michael Kiwanuka

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The Resume

    (May 3, 1987- )
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Recorded the albums 'Home Again' (2012), 'Love & Hate' (2016), and 'KIWANUKA' (2019)

Why he might be annoying:

    He admitted, 'I would always just quit when things got difficult. Somebody would put me down and I'd believe them.'
    He dropped out of the Royal Academy of Music after a discouraging end of term report.
    He scrapped a completed second album, 'Night Songs,' after getting negative feedback from record company executives.
    He was asked by Kanye West to join the recording sessions for the 'Yeezus' album. Feeling intimidated, he eventually walked out of the studio, leaving his guitar behind.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His parents came to the UK from Uganda, having fled the Idi Amin regime.
    He won the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll.
    He was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list (2017).
    His singing and guitar playing are frequently compared to Bill Withers.
    He said about conquering his self-doubt, 'I got tired of that way of thinking. I just went, 'This isn't helping anyone, least of all me.''

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying