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Artist
Kae Sun
12+ albums
soulCanadianreggaefolkrnb
about
The most captivating quality of up and coming artist Kae Sun is not the ease with which he switches from singing to rapping or the fact that his records are influenced by a variety of musical styles. But rather, it is his distinctively heart felt vocal delivery coupled with his ability to communicate passionately through poetic lyrics. Born Kwaku Darko-Mensah Jr in Accra, Ghana Kae’s childhood was steeped in culture and community. His earliest musical inspiration came from diverse sources: the church choir, his dad’s soul records, the roots reggae blaring on the streets of Accra, traditional Ghanaian folk chants and the hip-life music on the radio. These elements fused to form the foundation of Kae Sun’s unique and powerful musical style that continues to change and grow. Kae grew up in an environment where performance was a way of life. Kae spent most of his childhood without a television so music, books and story telling heavily infl uenced him. Whether it was song or story, emotionally powerful performance was a constant part of daily life. Kae found his own passion for performance while attending the prestigious Achimota School noted for educating some of Africa’s most infl uential leaders. At weekly talent shows, Kae and his peers began performing covers of popular American rap records. He also began to write original lyrics and poetry while learning to play guitar and piano. In 2001, Kae entered a new chapter of his life when he left his family and moved to Hamilton,
