Kaytranada

Kaytranada
Birth name Louis Kevin Celestin
Also known as
  • Kaytra
  • Kaytradamus
Born (1992-08-25) August 25, 1992
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Occupation(s)
Years active 2010–present
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Associated acts


Website kaytranada.com

Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known by his stage name Kaytranada, is a Haitian-Canadian electronic musician, producer and DJ.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life

Kaytranada was born Louis Kevin Celestin on August 25, 1992 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Shortly after he was born, he relocated to Montreal, Quebec where he was raised. Kaytranada began to DJ at the age of 14. The following year, at the age of 15, Kaytranada began to produce after his brother introduced him to FL Studio.[6][7]

Career

Louis began his career under the alias Kaytradamus in 2010. He released 2 projects as Kaytradamus before changing his name to 'Kaytranada' in 2012. To date, Kaytranada has released a total of thirteen projects and forty-one remixes. Kaytranada has toured more than 50 Canadian, American, European and Australian cities.[8][9][10][11]

During 2015, Kaytranada opened for two nights of Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour, one in Canada and one in the United States.[12]

Announcing via his Facebook page, he signed an exclusive recording agreement with XL Recordings' in December 2014. His long-awaited debut album, 99.9%, was released on May 6, 2016. The album includes features from GoldLink, Craig David, AlunaGeorge, Syd, Anderson .Paak, and Vic Mensa among others.

Speculation arose that Kaytranada and eight-time Grammy award winning producer Rick Rubin had started working together when a photo of them surfaced online around February 2015. It was later confirmed that they did in fact enter in a partnership for his publishing, that is backed by Pulse Recordings based in Los Angeles.

Personal life

Kaytranada revealed he is gay in an interview with The Fader in April 2016.[13]

Discography

As Kaytradamus

As Kaytranada

Remixes (official and unofficial)

Production discography

  • Robert Nelson – "Les filles du roé" (2012)
  • Koriass – "Long Time No See" (2013)
  • Mobb Deep – "My Block" (2014)
  • GoldLink – "Sober Thoughts" (2014)
  • Reva DeVito – "Friday Night" (2014)
  • Vic Mensa – "Wimme Nah" (2014)
  • Shay Lia – "3 Months" (2014)
  • Mick Jenkins – "Rain" (2015)
  • Marvel Alexander – "Popcorn" (ft. Wiki) (2015)
  • Kali Uchis – "Rush" (2015)
  • Wasiu – "Physical" (2015)
  • Towkio – "Involved" (ft. Vic Mensa) (2015)
  • Freddie Gibbs – "My Dope House" (2015)
  • Freddie Gibbs – "Insecurities" (2015)
  • Towkio – "Reflection" (2015)
  • The Internet – "Girl" (2015)
  • Mick Jenkins – "P's & Q's" (2015)
  • Mick Jenkins – "Your Love" (2015)
  • Zak Abel – "Say Sumthin" (2015)
  • Talib Kweli – "Butterfly" (2015)
  • Aminé – "YeYe" (2015)
  • Aminé – "Buckwild" (2015)
  • Aminé – "Le Danse" (2015)
  • Rejjie Snow – "Blakkst Skn" (ft. Rae Morris) (2015)
  • Mick Jenkins – "HeadAss"
  • Wiki – "3 Stories" (2015)
  • Wiki – "Crib Tax" (2015)
  • Rome Fortune – "Dance" (2015)
  • Govales – "All In" (2015)
  • Koriass – "Quinze minutes" (2015)
  • Anderson Paak – "Lite Weight" (ft. The Free Nationals United Fellowship Choir) (2016)
  • Katy B – "Honey" (2016)
  • Azealia Banks – "Along the Coast" (2016)
  • Mick Jenkins – "Artful Dodger" (2016)
  • River Tiber – "Illusions" (ft. Pusha T) (2016)
  • Kali Uchis – "Only Girl" (ft. Steve Lacy & Vince Staples) (2016)
  • Lou Phelps – "Rent Is Due" (ft. Key!) (2016)

References

  1. ↑ "Stream King Kaytranada Finds Success IRL". MTV October 22, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kaytranada - At All". Pitchfork September 5, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Listen to Kaytranada's Remix of Pharrell's "Happy"". Complex May 12, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Listen to Kaytranada's Remix of Pharrell's "Happy"". Complex May 12, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Photo Diary: Kaytranada x Mobb Deep in the Studio". Red Bull March 31, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kaytranada Discusses Drake Production Influence and Haitian Music". Hypetrak. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Interview: Kaytranada on His Funky XL Debut: "It’s definitely going to surprise you"". The Fader May 12, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Kaytranada: Not Missing A Beat". Vice February 5, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Kaytranada". EARMILK. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Kaytranada (Vibe)". Vibe. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Kaytranada Channels Dilla, Embraces Up-Tempo Neo-Soul". Spin June 3, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  12. ↑ Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour Confirms Kaytranada Will Open Tonight's Show at Joe Louis Arena
  13. ↑ Frank, Alex (April 5, 2016). "Kaytranada Is Reaching 100%". The Fader. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.

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