Louis Kevin Celestine is a composer, DJ, music producer. Even as a child, he decided who he would become in the future. Kaytranada was lucky to be brought up in a creative family and this influenced his further choice.
Childhood and youth
He comes from the town of Port-au-Prince (Haiti). Almost immediately after the birth of the boy, the family moved to Montreal. Date of birth of a celebrity - August 25, 1992.
As noted above, Kevin was surrounded by music from early childhood. At one time, the head of the family was part of the Moustique team. Mom chose a more modest hobby for herself - she sang in the church choir.
Parents tried to form the right musical taste in children. In the house of the Celestines, tracks by cult artists often sounded. The guy's favorite composition was the track No Woman No Cry, which hummed Bob Marley.
Kevin grew up and his tastes changed. Right in front of the mirror, he performed the once top rapper's song Candy Shop 50 Cent. Even then, he thought about creating his own tracks, but for a long time did not understand where to start.
He was an unusual child. His character was distinguished by modesty and shyness. Kevin's shyness was not to the taste of his classmates. The character of the guy and the manner of communicating shyly became a reason for bullying. The bullying escalated into Kevin refusing to attend school. He was left in the same class several times, but this did not stop Kevin. This led to the expulsion of a teenager from an educational institution.
The divorce of the parents was another test for the young man. Only in music did he find salvation. The family lived in poverty, and all the children had access to only one computer, which was in the basement. It became the only place where the teenager felt free. He found the strength to create and dream.
He creates the first tracks using the FL Studio program. Under the creative pseudonym Kaytradamus, the first compositions appear that the performers send to popular rappers. Kevin later changed his name to Kaytranada.
The creative path of DJ Kaytranada
Millions of music lovers learned about it after Kevin presented a cover of the If track by Janet Jackson. The work was uploaded to the SoundCloud platform. The next morning he woke up famous. Soon, in his processing, the tracks of popular performers sounded in a new way.
In 2013, he showed up for a festival in Halifax and then held a concert at the Boiler Room Montreal DJ Set. On the wave of popularity, he signed a contract with XL Recordings. The constant workload did not allow Kevin to take up his debut LP. The artist toured a lot and spent time collaborating with other artists. In 2015, Madonna invited him to tour with her as a DJ.
An ordinary guy has become an international star. Not so long ago, he could not even imagine that he would be standing on a stage with stars of such magnitude. However, with each performance, he was seized by longing, because if they knew about him, then as not an independent artist, but just a guest musician. Kaytranada went to Montreal and started his journey again.
Debut album presentation
Upon arrival in Montreal, he begins to work on the 99.9% compilation. The tracks that the album included produced a “wow effect” on the audience. Interestingly, the LP was released on CD and vinyl. The album brings together the best examples of hip-hop and R&B. Among the presented tracks, the fans singled out the song You're the One.
In 2019, his discography has become richer by one more album. The new record was called Bubba. The collection was warmly welcomed not only by fans, but also by authoritative music critics. The album reached number one on the dance music chart.
Details of privacy
In 2016, Kevin agreed to a candid interview for The Fader. He managed to open up and tell what he had been able to hide for a long time. Kevin told the whole planet that he was gay.
For a long time he could not accept his nature. Kevin couldn't admit to himself that he wasn't like most men. It was hard for him to talk to his family. Despite the fear, the relatives accepted Kevin's orientation and supported him.
Kaytranada at present
2021 started with good news. The fact is that the name of a celebrity is announced in two Grammy nominations at once. Longplay Bubba and musical composition 10% - brought the celebrity victory.
The DJ decided to please fans with photos from the ceremony. He promised that already this year his fans will enjoy new works.
