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Louis Kevin Celestin, better known to the world as KAYTRANADA is a Haitian-born, Montreal-based DJ and producer. First breaking through to public consciousness for his viral unofficial remix of Janet Jackson's "If," KAYTRANADA has since gone on to establish himself as one of the world's premier contemporary dance DJs and producers. His debut full-length 99.9% was released in 2016 to universal critical acclaim and earned him the Polaris Music Prize and a Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year in 2017. BUBBA, KAYTRANADA's second album was released at the end of 2019 and debuted at #1 on Billboard's Electronic Albums chart and included features from Kali Uchis, SiR, GoldLink, Tinashe, Masego and many more. The album earned KAYTRANADA 2 GRAMMY Awards for Best Dance Album and Best Dance Recording for “10%” ft. Kali Uchis.
In 2021 KAYTRANADA released the Intimidated EP, which spawned a hit in the H.E.R. collaboration (the EP's title track) that the two performed on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. Since then, he's toured the world as both a headliner and with The Weeknd as part of the After Hours Til Dawn tour and released a full-length, collaborative album with Aminé. Released under the pseudonym Kaytraminé, the duo's self-titled album was released in May of 2023 to praise from the likes of Billboard, Complex, NPR, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and more.
His most recent album TIMELESS cemented him as one of the most important names in contemporary dance music. Praised by the likes of DJ Mag, Rolling Stone, NPR, Pitchfork, Hypebeast, SPIN, The FADER and countless others. In particular, Rolling Stone’s digital cover story heralded KAYTRANADA as “dance music’s low-key legend,” proclaiming that he “has subtly shifted the sound of pop culture.” When DJ Mag featured KAYTRANADA on their cover, they characterized him as “a global music force.”
KAYTRANADA
KAYTRANADA, the Haitian-born, Montreal-raised DJ and producer, is known for blending house, hip-hop, R&B, funk, and electronic music into a sound of his own.12 He first built momentum through beat-making, remixes, and a production style rooted in groove.1
He has released solo albums on XL, won two Grammy Awards, and earned Canada’s Polaris Music Prize, while also collaborating with artists like Kali Uchis, Pharrell Williams, Childish Gambino, and Thundercat.1
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KAYTRANADA’s Background
KAYTRANADA was born Louis Kevin Celestin on 25 August 1992 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and later grew up in Montréal.2 He first broke through online with his unofficial remix of If by Janet Jackson, a track that pulled new attention towards his ear for groove and reworking familiar material.2,3
Before the full-length albums, he built momentum through remixes, DJ sets, and self-released projects that helped establish his identity as both a producer and selector.2 His debut album, 99.9%, arrived in 2016, earning the Polaris Music Prize and a Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year.2,3
KAYTRANADA’s Awards
KAYTRANADA’s recognition extends across Canadian and international music scenes.
- Polaris Music Prize (2016): KAYTRANADA’s debut album 99.9% won the Polaris Music Prize, a major Canadian honour that recognises artistic merit in a full-length album.3
- Juno Award - Electronic Album of the Year (2017): The album also earned him a Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year, adding another major industry accolade to his early solo run.3
- Grammy Award - Best Dance Album (2021): BUBBA brought KAYTRANADA one of his Grammy wins for Best Dance Album.3
KAYTRANADA’s Biggest Hits
KAYTRANADA’s most-played tracks show how naturally he moves between club music, R&B, and sleek crossover production.
- Intimidated (featuring H.E.R.) (2021): Taken from the 2021 EP Intimidated, this track has more than 237 million streams on Spotify.4
- YOU’RE THE ONE (2016): Released on 99.9%, this song has more than 249 million streams on Spotify and stands among the most widely heard tracks in his catalogue.4
- 10% (featuring Kali Uchis) (2019): From BUBBA, 10% has more than 183 million streams on Spotify and later contributed to his Grammy success.4
See KAYTRANADA Live
KAYTRANADA’s live shows are shaped by pacing and atmosphere, with flashing lights, beat drops, dancing, surprise guests, and a crowd kept on edge by the shifting setlist.5
He has also toured widely as a headliner as well as a support act, fitting of an artist whose music works just as well on a festival stage as it does in a dark room.3
He regularly performs across major UK cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow.
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