Gabriel K

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Gabriel K
Birth nameGabriel Kakuru
Born (1978-07-07) 7 July 1978 (age 45)
Kampala Uganda
Genres R&B/Soul
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter, businessman
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2018–present
Website gabrielkmusic.com

Gabriel Kakuru, professionally known as Gabriel K, is a Ugandan R&B/Soul singer-songwriter and businessman. His debut studio album Done Waiting was released in May 2019 and his second album Love Ocean in February 2020. [1] [2]

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Career

Gabriel K joined the music industry as a curtain raiser for other musicians in the 2000s. He then gave music a break and joined radio and television, where he worked as a radio presenter on Monitor FM (now KFM) and also as television host on the defunct WBS Television and CCTV. He retired from radio and television and invested in billboard advertising in the East African region. He returned into music with his debut studio album titled Done Waiting in 2018. [3] [4]

His second album titled Love Ocean was released in February 2020. [5] His March and April scheduled concert tours to promote both albums were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. He then held an online concert called We Just Want Love concert and performed all songs from his two albums. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Gabriel K was discovered by Aflik TV which signed him for his debut acting role in a Nollywood film. [10] [11] [12]

Discography

Done Waiting

Love Ocean

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References

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  2. ↑ Harry Musoke. "Gabriel K". Information Ug. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Isaac Ssejjombwe. "Gabriel K is Done Waiting". Sqoop. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Mukasa, Ritah. "Singer Gabriel Kakuru chats love, business, family and career". No. 4 July 2019. New Vision Uganda. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Sean Musa Carter (4 March 2020). "Gabriel K Releases 2nd Music Album Called 'Love Ocean' with 17 Tracks". Blizz Uganda. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ugandan singer Gabriel K releases another album". The Citizen TZ. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  7. ↑ Josh, Ruby. "Gabriel K set for maiden online concert". Mbu. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Soul and R&B singer Gabriel K to stage 'We Just Want Love' online concert". Galaxy FM. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  9. ↑ Nampala, Michael. "Gabriel K delivers on his very first concert that was online". Uganda Online. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  10. ↑ Emmanuel Okogba. "Superstar Gabriel K rises from Uganda to Nollywood". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "Ugandan star sets to make Nollywood debut". PM News Nigeria. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Singer Gabriel K Decides to take shot at Movie Acting talent in Nigeria". The Daily Parrot. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  13. ↑ "Gabriel K goes Reggae on 'Twanywede' VIDEO ALERT". Mbu. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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