K-Denk | |
|---|---|
| Born | Koang Deng Kun Kong Renk |
| Origin | South Sudan |
| Genres | Folk music, AfroPop, Hip hop, and Afro Beat |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter, artist |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020-present |
| Labels | WangBoy Records |
Koang Deng Kun Kong is a South Sudanese born-Canada based [1] musician, songwriter, dancer and artist professionally known as K-Denk. He was born in Renk. [2] [3] [4]
Denk began his music career in 2004 as a member of the Kakuma Presbyterian Church choir. [5] [6] Denk took part in Tusker Project Fame 2010 representing South Sudan, [7] which was widely regarded as his breakout moment. [8] [9] He has sung with other artists in the past. [10] In 2018, Denk went on a tour of South Sudanese refugee camps in Uganda and Kenya as part of an "outreach programme" for people affected by the South Sudanese civil war. [11] Denk's song Brighter Day was played over the radio to celebrate the 2018 ceasefire that brought an end to the civil war. [12]
| Song title | Year |
|---|---|
| Ou kene Guut | 2017 |
| Guola n iwi da ping | 2017 |
| Wimuon | 2017 |
| Happy Wedding [13] | 2017 |
| Ruor Nyamar [14] | 2017 |
| Thieli paar [15] | 2017 |
| William Deng | 2017 |
| Guola Ni Wida [11] | 2017 |
| Kni ni dhiech [16] | 2017 |
| Thieli Chaot [17] | 2017 |
| Engu Geri [18] | 2017 |
| Ya Hobi [19] | 2017 |
| Bakaji Ft. Sweet Angel [20] | 2017 |
| Ou Kene Guut | 2017 |
| Enijin Kerua | 2018 |
| Beautiful Lady | 2018 |
| Ou ce jiek | 2018 |
| Rew | 2018 |
| My Babe | 2018 |
| Juzza | 2018 |
| Can't Wait To Love Another Day | 2019 |
| Ba Guor Ni Dupku | 2019 |
| Dance with You [21] | 2019 |
| Shine Up | 2020 |
| Hope There will be another day [22] | 2020 |
| Title | Year | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Deng | October 21, 2017 | WangBoy Music Record Label | Digital download |
Denk has 4 sisters and 1 brother. His father died in 1992 as a result of the Second Sudanese Civil War. [27] In 2013, Denk received significant attention when he openly declared his allegiance to the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition, posting a video where he brandished an assault rifle. [28] [29] Denk later rescinded his support for the group, instead going back to music and declaring his support for a peaceful resolution to the South Sudanese Civil War. [30] Denk, between 2010 and 2013 attended Admas University Ethiopia, and in 2017 graduated with a diploma in music from Day Star University Nairobi, Kenya. [31] [32]