MUSICIAN
Michael Kiwanuka
1987 - Today

Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Samuel Kiwanuka (born 3 May 1988) is a British singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is currently signed to Polydor Records. His debut album Home Again (2012) went gold in the United Kingdom, while his second album Love & Hate (2016) debuted at the top of the charts. He has been nominated for numerous honours, including Brit Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, BBC Music Awards, and Grammy Awards. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2024). Michael Kiwanuka is the 2,600th most popular musician (up from 2,667th in 2024), the 6,484th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 6,513th in 2019) and the 423rd most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Michael Kiwanuka ranks 2,600 out of 3,175. Before him are Chris Pitman, R3hab, Tor Endresen, Orianthi, Grace VanderWaal, and David Morales. After him are Alyona Alyona, Sascha Paeth, John Otto, Scott Putesky, Bledar Sejko, and Nate Mendel.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChris Pitman
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 2,594
R3hab
1986 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 2,595
Tor Endresen
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 2,596
Orianthi
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 2,597
Grace VanderWaal
2004 - Present
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 2,598
David Morales
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 2,599
Michael Kiwanuka
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 2,600
Alyona Alyona
1991 - Present
HPI: 47.40
Rank: 2,601
Sascha Paeth
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.39
Rank: 2,602
John Otto
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 2,603
Scott Putesky
1968 - 2017
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 2,604
Bledar Sejko
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.36
Rank: 2,605
Nate Mendel
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.35
Rank: 2,606
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, Michael Kiwanuka ranks 333. Before him are Zuleyka Rivera, Ebba Busch Thor, Damla Sönmez, Rein Taaramäe, Marwin Hitz, and Darin Zanyar. After him are Kengo Fukudome, Yuya Nakamura, Spencer Treat Clark, Cristina Vee, Vicente Guaita, and Leonardo Genoni.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsZuleyka Rivera
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 327
Ebba Busch Thor
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 328
Damla Sönmez
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 329
Rein Taaramäe
CYCLIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 330
Marwin Hitz
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 331
Darin Zanyar
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 332
Michael Kiwanuka
MUSICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 333
Kengo Fukudome
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.36
Rank: 334
Yuya Nakamura
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.33
Rank: 335
Spencer Treat Clark
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.29
Rank: 336
Cristina Vee
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 337
Vicente Guaita
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 338
Leonardo Genoni
HOCKEY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 339
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Michael Kiwanuka ranks 6,486 out of 8,785. Before him are Kate Mosse (1961), Tommy Hutchison (1947), Alastair Sim (1900), Michelle Gomez (1966), Jennifer Kendal (1934), and Ian Porterfield (1946). After him are Tom Lockyer (1994), Kevin Macdonald (1967), Perrie Edwards (1993), Danny McGrain (1950), Peter Cattaneo (1964), and William Alwyn (1905).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsKate Mosse
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 6,480
Tommy Hutchison
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 6,481
Alastair Sim
ACTOR
1900 - 1976
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 6,482
Michelle Gomez
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 6,483
Jennifer Kendal
ACTOR
1934 - 1984
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 6,484
Ian Porterfield
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2007
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 6,485
Michael Kiwanuka
MUSICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 6,486
Tom Lockyer
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 47.41
Rank: 6,487
Kevin Macdonald
FILM DIRECTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.39
Rank: 6,488
Perrie Edwards
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 47.39
Rank: 6,489
Danny McGrain
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 6,490
Peter Cattaneo
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 6,491
William Alwyn
COMPOSER
1905 - 1985
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 6,492
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Michael Kiwanuka ranks 423. Before him are John Leckie (1949), Anthony Moore (1948), Rick Savage (1960), Peter Asher (1944), Fran Healy (1973), and Passenger (1984). After him are Jools Holland (1958), Cecil Sharp (1859), Pete Shelley (1955), Tim Rice-Oxley (1976), Jacob Collier (1994), and Femi Kuti (1962).
John Leckie
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 417
Anthony Moore
1948 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 418
Rick Savage
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 419
Peter Asher
1944 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 420
Fran Healy
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 421
Passenger
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 422
Michael Kiwanuka
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 423
Jools Holland
1958 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 424
Cecil Sharp
1859 - 1924
HPI: 47.04
Rank: 425
Pete Shelley
1955 - 2018
HPI: 46.88
Rank: 426
Tim Rice-Oxley
1976 - Present
HPI: 46.76
Rank: 427
Jacob Collier
1994 - Present
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 428
Femi Kuti
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 429
















































