Kwn

Khyra Wilson (born 5 April 2000), known professionally as kwn (pronounced kay-wuhn) and formerly k1, is a British singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer. She is best known for her 2024 single "Worst Behaviour", which entered the UK singles chart, while its remix (featuring Kehlani) entered the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

She was nominated for Best New International Act at the 2025 BET Awards, was named Billboard's R&B Rookie of the Month, She has two older sisters. Her father is Nigerian and her mother is Irish.

She started playing piano and drums in her childhood. After college, she worked as a chef,

Career

Initially known as k1, she changed her stage name to kwn – incorporating the first and last letters of her last name – to avoid being mistaken for a drill rapper. She was dropped by the label shortly before the release of her single "Worst Behaviour".

Kwn opened for Kehlani for some of the latter's Crash European tour dates. of one hundred "essential emerging artists".

Her music videos often feature one-shot filming.

Discography

Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions UK AUS Episode Wn Released: 4 November 2022 Label: Black Butter Formats: Streaming, digital download — — With All Due Respect Released: 20 June 2025 Label: RCA, Wnway Limited Formats: Streaming, digital download — — And All Pride Aside Released: 26 June 2026 Label: RCA, Wnway Limited Formats: Streaming, digital download 93 74

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK 2026 — And All Pride Aside "Touch Myself" — "Idea of Love" — "Risk It All" —

Features "Clothes Off" (Kehlani, While We Wait 2, 2025) "Too Many Women" (Jordan Adetunji, A Jaguar's Dream, 2025) "Sex in Peace" (FLO, Therapy at the Club, 2026) "Amazing" (Ayra Starr, Starr Girl, 2026)

Awards and nominations Best Female Act Best R&B/Soul Song of the Year