KO

Ko Kapches (born c. 1986), better known by the stage name KO , is a Canadian musician whose music is a mix of folk, hip hop, reggae, rock and R&B —a sound which KO refers to as "urban-funk and urban-folk".

Early life and musical career KO was born into a middle class Greek family in Toronto; his mother was a curator for the Royal Ontario Museum and his father a real estate lawyer.

While staying with friends involved in hip hop, he began to experiment with recording guitar over drum beats and eventually laid some tracks in a recording studio.

In 2019 he started working with manager Ivan Albery Powell and Great Music Agency. He released the hit song Leaving California and a video for Rise Up later that same year.

Musical style and influences KO's musical style borrows elements from hip hop, folk, rock, R&B and reggae. His songs mainly feature vocals and acoustic guitar played over hip hop beats and his sound has been compared to that of musician Everlast. Although he experimented with rapping early in his music career, he has stated in an interview that he wasn't impressed by his own rapping ability and has focused his vocal efforts on singing.

KO is a fan of Nirvana and has cited Kurt Cobain as a musical influence — "Kurt Kobain" is also the title of a single from his debut album. He also opened for De La Soul in 2010.

"Capable"

"Moving Mountains"

"Kurt Kobain"

"My Life"

2019 "Leaving California" —