British recording artist Michael Kiwanuka has connections in high places.
At 24, without a hit record to his name, Kiwanuka was invited to tour with Adele. He also worked on music with Kanye West, and although the collaboration didn’t see the light of day, Kiwanuka says the experience helped shape his sophomore album, “Love & Hate.” It hit the top spot of the U.K. Official Charts this month.
“I was lucky enough to be in the same studio with Kanye West for a little bit,” he said, recalling being invited to Hawaii while West was recording “Yeezus” in 2013.
With soft, soulful tones, Kiwanuka is regularly compared to artists including Bill Withers, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Terry Callier and Randy Newman.
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