KANDA is a Coventry-based British-Asian singer-songwriter blending urban, pop, R&B, and rap influences to create a distinctive sound.
Drawing inspiration from artists like Bruno Mars, Rag’n’Bone Man, and J Hus, KANDA delivers emotionally powerful storytelling through his music.
He started performing at the age of 8, writing and producing his own songs by 14, and has since grown into a promising artist with over 1 Million+ streams across all platforms.

Timeline

• BBC C&W Artist of the Month (2020)
• Performed at the O2 Arena in the final of the Open Mic UK 2020 Competition
• BBC Asian Network Artist of the Week (2020)
• Gained a feature on Tom Robinson’s BBC Radio 6 show, where Tom described KANDA’s song (Never the same), as “The most emotionally powerful song I have heard signifying the BLM movement” (2020)
• Collaborated with worldwide sensation Panjabi MC on their single ‘Latino Heat’ gaining over 200,000 streams on all platforms
• Several plays and playlisting from BBC Asian Network, BBC Introducing Midlands, Amazing Radio & Amazing Radio USA
• Chosen to perform exclusively at the 2021 MOBO Awards press launch (2021)
• IHGYN (I Have Got You Now) released early this year with Suicide Prevention charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) gaining over 50,000 Spotify streams and Track of The Week (22.4.22) from BBC 1Xtra (played on all shows including Sian Anderson, Cuppy and Lady Leshurrs who also interviewed Kanda live on air. 
• Appeared on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch program on 29th May 2022
• Festival Performances at Godiva Festival Coventry and Campers Calling Festival, Ragley Hall, Warwickshire
• Headline act at Fiddlers Elbow, Camden, London in September 2023
• Performance at The Camden Assembly 02nd December 2023
• Performance at HMV Empire Coventry 03rd February 2024
• Performance at Old Blue Last 25th Feb 2024
• Performance at Titanic Hotel, Turkey July 2024
• BBC West Midlands Artist Spotlight – September 2024
• Performance at XOYO BHAM with Dr Zeus - October 24
• Performance at Fox & Firkin with Apache Indian & Panjabi MC – November 24