Kano (rapper)

Kano (2017)

Kano (* 21st May 1985 in London , City District Newham , district East Ham ; bourgeois Kane Brett Robinson ) is a British Grime - Rapper . His grandparents came to Britain as Jamaican immigrants. He used to be a key player in the London based music group NASTY (Natural Artistic Sounds Touching You) Crew.

biography

In his youth, Kano attended Langdon Comprehensive School in Newham, where his mother teaches netball . Kano later graduated from Barking University with a degree in graphic design. He was an avid soccer player in his youth and played for Chelsea FC , Junior Hammers and Norwich City at the age of 13 . But soon he ended his sports career and turned to music. Kano became better known in the UK grime scene when he first appeared on NASTY. After that, Kano began his solo career and worked on his first solo album Home Sweet Home (2005). With the release of his solo single "P's & Q's", which was released as a 12 "vinyl record, Kano celebrated great success and fame in the underground scene for the first time.

Awards and Achievements

In 2005 he won the MOBO Award for best newcomer. He also received the "Best of British" award from Channel U. On New Year's Eve 2005, the Governing Mayor of London Ken Livingstone declared Kano to be one of "London's 2005 Heroes". In January 2006 Kano was nominated for a BRIT Award for the best urban act. He also made a guest appearance in the British film "Rollin 'with the Nines" and is a playable character in Def Jam: Icon .

Discography

Albums

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		UK
2005	Home sweet home	UK36 gold (11 weeks)UK	679 recordings
2007	London Town	UK14th silver (5 weeks)UK	679 recordings
2008	140 grime st	UK48 (2 weeks) UK	BPM (Bigger Picture Music)
2010	Method to the Maadness	UK45 (1 week) UK	BPM (Bigger Picture Music)
2016	Made in the manor	UK8th silver (10 weeks)UK
2019	Hoodies All Summer	UK8 (6 weeks) UK

Mix tapes

• 2005: Beats & Bars
• 2007: Kano Mixtape
• 2008: MC No.1
• 2010: Jack Bauer: The 7 Day Edition
• 2011: Girls Over Guns
• 2012: Jack Bauer 2.4

EPs

• 2008: 48 Bars Vol. 1
• 2011: Not 4 the A List
• 2012: Wavy

Singles

year	Title album	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		UK
2005	Typical Me Home Sweet Home	UK22 (3 weeks) UK
	Remember Me Home Sweet Home	UK71 (1 week) UK
	Nite Nite Home Sweet Home	UK25 (7 weeks) UK	feat. Leo the Lion & The Streets
2007	This Is the Girl London Town	UK18 (12 weeks) UK	feat. Craig David
2009	Rock n roller	UK44 (3 weeks) UK
2010	Upside Method to the Maadness	UK98 (1 week) UK
The following songs did not appear as single, but were made available for download and streaming through the album and were thus able to achieve a placement:
2019	Pan-Fried Hoodies All Summer	UK70 (1 week) UK	feat. Kojo Funds
	Teardrops Hoodies All Summer	UK95 (1 week) UK

More singles

• 2004: P's and Q’s (12.53 "Vinyl) - 2004 (2020, UK:silver)
• 2006: Brown Eyes / Signs In Life (12.53 "Vinyl)
• 2006: Buss It Up (feat. Vybz Kartel) (7.28 "Vinyl)
• 2007: This Is the Girl (feat. Craig David)
• 2007: Feel Free (feat.Damon Albarn)
• 2008: Hustler
• 2016: 3 wheel-ups (UK:silver)

Guest Posts

year	Title album	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		UK
2005	Routine Check A Breath of Fresh Attire	UK42 (2 weeks) UK	The Mitchell Brothers feat. Kano & The Streets
2009	Against All Odds More Than Alot	UK45 (4 weeks) UK	Chase & Status feat. Kano
2011	Pow 2011 Best of Bizzle	UK33 (2 weeks) UK	Lethal Bizzle feat. JME , Wiley, Chipmunk , Face, P Money, Ghetts & Kano
2013	Worry About You A Place I Go	UK52 (2 weeks) UK	Tyler James feat. Kano

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1. ↑ ^{a b c} UK
2. ↑ Music Sales Awards: UK

Web links

• Official homepage ( Memento of March 5, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
• Official MySpace page