Citizen Kay
Australian hip hop artist
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Citizen Kay is an Australian Canberra-based hip hop artist.[1]
Citizen Kay | |
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| Born | Kojo Owusu-Ansah 1994 (age 31–32) Koforidua, Ghana |
Citizen Kay's EP Demokracy was nominated for Best Urban Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2015.[2]
Citizen Kay's debut album, With the People, was nominated the next year.[3]
Biography
Kojo Owusu-Ansah was born in Ghana and moved to Australia (in 2000[4]) when he was six.[5] He is the older brother of Genesis Owusu.[6]
He released this single, "YES!" in 2013 and followed it up the next year with an EP called Demokracy, released in November 2014.[7] The EP was nominated for Best Urban Album at the ARIAs and Best Independent Hip-Hop Album Release at the AIR Awards of 2015.
In October 2015 he released his debut album With the People.[8]
Citizen Kay released Belly of the Beast in August 2017.[9]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| With the People |
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| Belly of the Beast |
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| so, where are we? |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| High Evolution Funk |
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| All About the Drums |
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| Demokracy |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album/EP |
|---|---|---|
| "Yes!"[16] | 2013 | Demokracy |
| "Raise a Glass" (featuring BKBB)[17] | ||
| "Alive Again" (with Kilter)[18] | 2014 | non album single |
| "Freedoom"[19] | Demokracy | |
| "Wax On Wax Off"[20] | 2015 | With the People |
| "MyoMy" (with Kirklandd)[21] | non album single | |
| "Life Gives You Lemons"[22] | With the People | |
| "Hey Did You Know?" (with Oliver Sol)[23] | 2017 | non album single |
| "These Kicks" (featuring Georgia B)[24] | Belly of the Beast | |
| "Static" (featuring Mondescreen)[25] | ||
| "Ego"[26] | 2019 | non album single |
| "Funny Business" (featuring Genesis Owusu)[27] | 2020 | |
| "Don't Blink"[28] | ||
| "Dominoes"[29] | 2022 | |
| "No Peace"[30] | ||
| "so, it begins"[31] | 2023 | so, where are we? |
| "it is what it is"[32] | ||
| "'till I figure it out"[33] | ||
| "Follow, My Love"[34] |
Awards
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Demokracy | Best Urban Album | Nominated |
| 2016 | With The People | Best Urban Album | Nominated |
National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.