Citizen Kay

Citizen Kay is an Australian Canberra-based hip hop artist.

He is the older brother of fellow hip hop rapper Genesis Owusu.

Citizen Kay's EP Demokracy was nominated for Best Urban Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2015.

Citizen Kay's debut album, With the People, was nominated the next year.

Biography Kojo Owusu-Ansah was born in Ghana and moved to Australia (in 2000 ) when he was six. He is the older brother of Genesis Owusu.

He released this single, "YES!" in 2013 and followed it up the next year with an EP called Demokracy, released in November 2014. The EP was nominated for Best Urban Album at the ARIAs and Best Independent Hip-Hop Album Release at the AIR Awards of 2015.

In October 2015 he released his debut album With the People.

Citizen Kay released Belly of the Beast in August 2017.

Discography Albums Title Album detailsWith the People Released: 16 October 2015 Format: CD, Digital download Label: Asphalt Records (ASR003)Belly of the Beast Released: 25 August 2017 Format: CD, Digital download, streaming Label: OneTwo (Onetwo006) so, where are we? Released: 24 November 2023 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Self-Released

Extended plays Title EP detailsHigh Evolution Funk Released: June 2005 Format: LP, Digital download Label: Sensei (SNS020)All About the Drums Released: May 2007 Format: LP, Digital download Label: Sensei (SNS027)Demokracy Released: November 2014 Format: CD, Digital download Label: Asphalt Records (ASR001)

Singles +List of singles, showing year Title Year Album/EP "Yes!" 2013 Demokracy "Raise a Glass" "Alive Again" 2014 "Freedoom" Demokracy "Wax On Wax Off" 2015 With the People "MyoMy" "Life Gives You Lemons" With the People "Hey Did You Know?" 2017 "These Kicks" Belly of the Beast "Static" "Ego" 2019 "Funny Business" 2020 "Don't Blink" "Dominoes" 2022 "No Peace" "so, it begins" 2023 so, where are we? "it is what it is" "'till I figure it out" "Follow, My Love"

Awards AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. 2015 Demokracy Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album

ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. 2015 Demokracy Best Urban Album 2016 With The People Best Urban Album

National Live Music Awards The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. 2016 themselves ACT Live Voice of the Year 2017 themselves Live Hip Hop Act of the Year 2020 themselves ACT Act Voice of the Year