Kanii

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Kanii
Kanii photographed at his "it was nice knowing u " tour ( 2024).jpg
Kanii on his It Was Nice Knowing U Tour
Background information
Birth nameKani Nkshon Shorter Jr.
Born (2005-08-02) August 2, 2005 (age 19) [1]
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Labels
Website https://press.warnerrecords.com/kanii

Kani Nkshon Shorter Jr. (born August 2, 2005), known professionally as Kanii, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter from Washington, D.C.. He is best known for his songs "I Know" and "Go (Xtayalive 2)", which went viral on TikTok and charted in multiple territories.

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Career

Kanii started his music career in 2018, when he released his first release, titled "So Long", [2] on his SoundCloud.

In 2020, Kanii released his debut single, "Aubade". [3] During 2022, his song "Attachment" gained popularity on the video-sharing app TikTok. [4]

In 2022, when Kanii signed to Masked and Warner Records, he took a seven month hiatus:

I hadn't released a song since August of 2022, and I was unsure if I could carry the momentum of the previous track to the following one, knowing I'd been on a 7-month hiatus. At the time, I had just signed to Warner, and we were trying to decide what my debut single under Warner should be." [5]

Kanii released his single "I Know", his first release under Masked and Warner, in 2023. [6] The song gained popularity on TikTok and charted on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his first entry on the chart. [7]

On June 15, 2023, Kanii released his second EP Exiit , along with a release show in Brooklyn, New York with Riovaz and Nimstarr. [8]

Kanii was an opener for PinkPantheress' The Capable of Love Tour for 6 shows in spring 2024. [9]

Influences

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Brent Faiyaz.jpg
Kanii has cited artists such as Michael Jackson (left) and Brent Faiyaz (right) as his main influences. [10]

Kanii has cited multiple artists as influences to his musical talents, most notably Michael Jackson, Brent Faiyaz, XXXTentacion and Juice Wrld.

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleEP details
Kaizen
  • Released: February 22, 2022 [3]
  • Label: Iconic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Kosia
  • Released: April 27, 2022 [11]
  • Label: Iconic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Relieve
  • Released: May 22, 2022 [12]
  • Label: Iconic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Lucent
  • Released: July 21, 2022 [13]
  • Label: Iconic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Exiit
  • Released: June 16, 2023 [14]
  • Label: Masked, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, CD
It Was Nice Knowing U
  • Released: November 17, 2023 [15]
  • Label: Masked, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[16]
US
R&B/HH

[17]
US
Elec.

[18]
CAN
[19]
IRE
[20]
UK
[21]
"Worth Ur While" [22] 2022Non-album singles
"Attachment (She Wanna Love)" [23]
(featuring Bossa)
"I Know" [24] 20239029505064Exiit
"I Know (PR1ISVX Edit)" [27]
"Go (Xtayalive 2)" [28] [29]
(with 9lives)
"Heart Racing" [30]
(with Riovaz and Nimstarr)
"Sins (Let Me In)" [31] 14It Was Nice Knowing U
"Tell Me"
(with Riovaz and Nimstarr)
202439Non-album single

Tours

Supporting

Headlining

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