K-os, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

K-os

Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer

Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1972

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession: composer, singer, record producer, songwriter, rapper, music video director

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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About K-os

  • Kevin Brereton (born February 20, 1972), better known by his stage name k-os (; "chaos"), is a Canadian alternative rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
  • His given name may also be cited as Kheaven, a spelling he later adopted. The alias "k-os", spelled with a lower case "k", was intended to be less aggressive than the pseudonyms of other rappers whose names were all upper case, such as KRS-One.
  • It is an acronym for "Knowledge of Self", although in a later interview he said that it originally stood for "Kevin's Original Sound".
  • k-os' music incorporates a wide variety of music genres, including rap, funk, rock, and reggae.
  • The lyrics frequently focus on promoting a "positive message" while at times expressing criticism of mainstream hip hop culture's obsession with money, fame and glorification of violence. A musician as well as a producer, k-os has written and produced nearly every part of all four of his albums.
  • k-os usually performs with a live band, something that is uncommon in the hip hop genre.
  • He sometimes plays guitar and keyboard both during live performances and in the studio.k-os received his first musical exposure with the single "Musical Essence", released in 1993.
  • After the release of his second single "Rise Like the Sun" in 1996, he withdrew from the industry because he was dissatisfied with his musical style.
  • He reappeared briefly in 1999 and released his debut album Exit in 2002.
  • The album received positive reviews but sold relatively few copies.
  • He released his second album Joyful Rebellion in 2004, which received platinum status in Canada.
  • A third album, Atlantis: Hymns for Disco, was released in 2006 and also went platinum.
  • His fourth album, Yes!, was released in 2009.
  • His fifth album Black on Blonde was released in 2013.
  • He released his sixth album, Can't Fly Without Gravity in 2015.

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