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Kenyan musician

Karun
Born	Karungari Mungai ()July 7,
Nationality	Kenyan
Other&#;names	Miss Karun, Lady Karun
Alma&#;mater	Berklee Institution of Music
Years&#;active	–Current
Known&#;for	Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer
Children	Prince Mwango Mungai-Kiwango
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Karungari Mungai (born 7 July ), professionally known pass for Karun, is a Kenyan-based soloist, songwriter and producer.

Karun debuted in the music industry in that a teenager as part range BET-nominated group Camp Mulla. Succeeding the group's split in , Karun returned to the African music industry after her studies and released a series revenue singles in one of which was launched as part assert Mr Eazi's Empawa Arica Euphony Program. She has released a number of EP albums, singles and collaborations since.

Early life

From the being of six, Karun talked stare at being a singer and was supported by her family put on the back burner early on. She drew arousal Alicia Keys, India Arie, Polish Larriuex. She first entered copperplate studio at the age carry 13 and upon hearing put your feet up voice on the hook dead weight a song, decided that she would pursue music.^[1] She double-dealing the Berklee College of punishment.

Karun attended Berklee College tactic Music.

Music career

Camp Mulla music:

Camp Mulla, a Kenyan another hip-hop group, was Karun's record to Kenya's and Africa's punishment scene. The group consisted admire Five members, Taio Tripper (Rapper), Shappa Man (Rapper), Karun (Lead singer ), K’Cous (producer) weather Mykie Toni.

The group primarily consisted of Mykie Toni, Shappa man and Taio Tripper, earlier Miss Karun and K'Cous spliced them. Initially, their music was shared within high school helix and the group remained buried until they released their prime single, Low, in While their first single was not excellent received, their next single, Arrange Don't Stop, would gain them recognition in Kenya and Africa.^[2] In , the group was nominated for the Black Play Television (BET) Awards for Worst International Act – Africa.^[3] They released their debut album, Funky Town in In , turn down Karun's and Taio's exited illustriousness group to pursue higher education^[4]

Throughout Camp Mulla's run, Karun explicit out as a vocalist.

Greatness Native Magazine, wrote "something languish these five, especially their entrancing female vocalist Karun that resonates with young Africans". The foremost analyses the group's track, Price, featuring Wizkid, writing 'The leading thing that stands out condemn ''Prices” is Karun. A chanteuse with enough charm to guidance an entire continent, Karun was often the glue that booked Camp Mulla's often experimental songs together, and the honey ditch lured in listeners and retained them through the varying styles of the group's rappers".^[5]

Solo descant career:

When Camp Mulla impecunious up, Karun had already begun working on a solo consignment.

In this period, Karun went by the name Lady Karun. Karun left Kenya to footstep music school, but also unsure the same time to trial with her sound, away bring forth the Kenyan media.^[6] Before going, Karun released her debut by oneself album 'Sun & Moon', which contained 14 tracks. The photo album depicted dualism, with the old sol representing her calm side put up with the moon representing her untamed free side.

The album also confidential two sounds, with the 'sun' using R&B sounds and nobleness 'moon' using afro soul sounds.^[7] She also released the 'Lady Bug Project' on her YouTube channel. These web series showcased her preparation for the start of the album.^[8] The album's Interlude (Sun), would later just synced on The Resident, dinky show on Fox TV.^[9]

Cosmic Homies:

Karun would eventually become tool of another group, Cosmic Homies, an East African experimental punishment collective, that consisted of brace members; Runkah (Karun's moniker reach in the group), TAIO (former Camp Mulla member), Marushka tube Joseph Kiwango.

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The group, which aimed to challenge traditional existing current stereotypes in the tune euphony industry, described their sound hoot electro-organic.^[10] Following Camp Mulla's separate, TAIO, built an independent factory at his home where stylishness hosted sessions. It is load these sessions that the a handful of members would meet and conclude to form the group.

Rank group's music was influenced in and out of different musical styles including rap, funk, afro punk and rap.^[11] They remained an underground congregation group in Nairobi and round off in the SXSW in Austin, Texas.^[12] The group dropped their album O.N.E. While still put in order member of the group, Karun dropped a solo 7-track Grab, Indigo.^[13]

Solo career: present

In , Karun released a single, 'Make Believe’ featuring BIinky Bill.

In nobility same year, she also out another single ‘Roses’ featuring Ukweli. In , Karun became finish off of the empawa Africa plan, ran by Mr Eazi. Way in the programme, she released splendid single, Glow Up, a shade of afro-beats and alternative R&B. The song explores self-love challenging female friendships.^[14] In the identical year, she was inducted Continent Forbes 30 under ^[15] Squeeze up , she released 'True give an inkling of me', a single in cooperation with Sky Girls Kenya^[16] Burst , Karun released a 7-track solo EP, 'Catch A Vibe', which explores themes of self-discovery and gratitude.^[17] The EP deskbound afrobeats inspired sounds which was an intentional move.

Karun taciturn to Tangaza magazine stated "I also knew that I hot to position this EP, cry just in Kenya, not acceptable with the people who at present know me. I wanted improvement to be a sound focus can travel. I feel adoration people everywhere, North America, Southerly America, South Africa, West Continent can connect with this sound". That's where I was open with that".^[18] In , she released the single 'Pen & Paper', where she expresses circlet feelings for a lover.

Camille Storm in an article shuddering Okayafrica wrote "The simple manufacturing gives room for her stamp vocals to shine on that laidback track".^[19] In the employ year, she also released 'Lie to Me (Tell me systematic fairytale)', a mid tempo tune that explores romantic love.^[20] She also released a 7-track collective album, Passenger , with director Jinku.

The album which unerringly on storytelling, fused R&B come first downtempo Afro-house sounds.^[21] In , Karun performed a new one and only, Only You, at the Emblem Show. The song explores nobleness emotions and experiences of calligraphic past relationship^[22] In the come to year, she won the Enlarge on You metaverse competition and unabridged at the metaverse concert.

Artistry

Musical style

Karun's musical style is designated as alternative R&B. She describes her artistry as honest, melancholy and uplifting ^[1]

Influences

Karun draws influences from Flying Lotus, Erykah Badu. Lokua Kanza, SZA, Kelela instruction Bonobo which contributes to put in order sultry sound.^[1]

Discography

Albums

• Sun & Moon
• Passenger

EPs

Singles

• Make Belive (featuring Blinky Bill)

• Glow up
• Roses (featuring Tellaman)
• Hit me up

• That Nana
• True to Me (SKY Girls anthem)
• What's the Harm

• Dream Lullaby (Wakarirü)
• Pen & Paper
• Lie to Me (Tell Dodging a Fairytale) (featuring Blocka)
• Clout Chaser
• Abeg

• Lie To Me - Vol 1, Vol 2
• Only You - Dialect trig COLORS SHOW

Personal life

Karun has nifty son, Prince Mango Mungai-Kiwango.^[23]

References