KAE  SUN

   Born Kwaku Darko-Mensah Jr in Accra, Ghana Kae’s childhood was steeped in culture and community. His earliest musical inspiration came from diverse sources: the church choir, his dad’s soul records, the roots reggae blaring on the streets of Accra, traditional Ghanaian folk chants and the hip-life music on the radio. These elements fused to form the foundation of Kae Sun’s unique and powerful musical style that continues to change and grow.

Kae released his debut album LION ON A LEASH on October 6th, 2009 across Canada. The video for the debut single Lion On A Leash was picked up by MuchMusic and MuchMore Music in September.  Kae Sun’s music has been supported very strongly by the CBC, including DNTO, GO, Metro Morning and Big City Small World also playing Sound of the Season and the upcoming Black History Month tribute at Glenn Gould Studio. He will be a guest on the French Television show “Pour Un Soir Seulement” in Winnipeg February 20th.   Kae’s music has also been getting some great placements and attention as of late with CSI and CTV’s Olympic programming picking up  a song, and also being nominated for an Independent Music Award this year.  Kae has played many of Canada’s festivals including Hillside, Toronto Jazz Festival, POP Montreal, NXNE, CMW, and others.  Kae toured the UK and Dubai in November with Dan Mangan, and is setting out on and Ontario tour in February, and West Coast tour in March.