K'NAAN
DOB: February 1, 1978
Background: K'Naan is a singer, songwriter, and rapper born and raised in Somalia before moving to Canada as a teenager.
Juno Awards: Wins - Single of the Year ("Wavin' Flag," 2011); Artist of the Year (2010); Songwriter of the Year (2010)
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