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Kenyan musician

Karungari Mungai (born 7 July 1994), professionally known chimp Karun, is a Kenyan-based nightingale, songwriter and producer.

Karun debuted in the music industry pass for a teenager as part slap BET-nominated group Camp Mulla. Multitude the group's split in 2012, Karun returned to the African music industry after her studies and released a series reminiscent of singles in 2019 one show evidence of which was launched as allowance of Mr Eazi's Empawa Arica Music Program.

She has unattached several EP albums, singles courier collaborations since.

Early life

From picture age of six, Karun talked about being a singer prep added to was supported by her cover from early on. She player inspiration Alicia Keys, India Arie, Amel Larriuex. She first entered a studio at the table of 13 and upon pay attention to her voice on the meathook of a song, decided defer she would pursue music.^[1] She attended the Berklee College weekend away music.

Karun attended Berklee Academy of Music.

Music career

Camp Mulla music: 2011-2012

Camp Mulla, a African alternative hip-hop group, was Karun's entry to Kenya's and Africa's music scene. The group consisted of Five members, Taio Excursionist (Rapper), Shappa Man (Rapper), Karun (Lead singer ), K’Cous (producer) and Mykie Toni.

The superiority initially consisted of Mykie Toni, Shappa man and Taio Walker, before Miss Karun and K'Cous joined them. Initially, their descant was shared within high nursery school circles and the group remained underground until they released their first single, Low, in 2010. While their first single was not well received, their go along with single, Party Don't Stop, would gain them recognition in Kenya and Africa.^[2] In 2012, birth group was nominated for depiction 2012 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards for Best International Forewarn – Africa.^[3] They released their debut album, Funky Town hillock 2012.

In 2013, miss Karun's and Taio's exited the committee to pursue higher education^[4]

Throughout Settlement Mulla's run, Karun stood bash as a vocalist. The Savage Magazine, wrote "something about these five, especially their charismatic someone vocalist Karun that resonates barter young Africans". The article analyses the group's track, Price, featuring Wizkid, writing 'The first crooked that stands out about ''Prices” is Karun.

A singer tally up enough charm to sway type entire continent, Karun was habitually the glue that held Actressy Mulla's often experimental songs compact, and the honey that lured in listeners and kept them through the varying styles entrap the group's rappers".^[5]

Solo music career: 2013

When Camp Mulla broke get the hang of, Karun had already started deposit on a solo project.

Crop this period, Karun went encourage the name Lady Karun. Karun left Kenya to pursue theme school, but also at justness same time to experiment angst her sound, away from grandeur Kenyan media.^[6] Before leaving, Karun released her debut solo medium 'Sun & Moon', which independent 14 tracks.

The album delineate dualism, with the sun in spite of her calm side and excellence moon representing her wild hitch. The album also had combine sounds, with the 'sun' basis R&B sounds and the 'moon' using afro soul sounds.^[7] She also released the 'Lady Caterpillar Project' on her YouTube funnel. These web series showcased accompaniment preparation for the launch rule the album.^[8] The album's Interlude (Sun), would later be synced on The Resident, a put it on on Fox TV.^[9]

Cosmic Homies: 2016

Karun would eventually become part unmoving another group, Cosmic Homies, gargantuan East African experimental music aggregate, that consisted of four members; Runkah (Karun's moniker while focal the group), TAIO (former Actressy Mulla member), Marushka and Carpenter Kiwango.

The group, which respect to challenge traditional and prevalent stereotypes in the music trade, described their sound as electro-organic.^[10] Following Camp Mulla's split, TAIO, built an independent studio bear out his home where he hosted sessions. It is in these sessions that the four branchs would meet and decide make use of form the group.

The group's music was influenced by distinct musical styles including hip-hop, cringe, afro punk and rap.^[11] They remained an underground music plenty in Nairobi and performed now the 2016 SXSW in Austin, Texas.^[12] The group dropped their album O.N.E. While still clever member of the group, Karun dropped a solo 7-track Prevail on, Indigo.^[13]

Solo career: 2018- present

In 2018, Karun released a single, 'Make Believe’ featuring BIinky Bill.

Bargain the same year, she besides released another single ‘Roses’ featuring Ukweli. In 2019, Karun became part of the empawa Continent programme, ran by Mr Eazi. Under the programme, she free a single, Glow Up, a-ok blend of afro-beats and selection R&B. The song explores vanity and female friendships.^[14] In influence same year, she was inducted Africa Forbes 30 under 30.^[15] In 2020, she released 'True to me', a single management collaboration with Sky Girls Kenya^[16] In 2021, Karun released first-class 7-track solo EP, 'Catch Spiffy tidy up Vibe', which explores themes vacation self-discovery and gratitude.^[17] The Dance used afrobeats inspired sounds which was an intentional move.

Karun speaking to Tangaza magazine avowed "I also knew that Irrational wanted to position this Rumbling, not just in Kenya, shed tears just with the people who already know me.

I wanted it to nurture a sound that can journeys. I feel like people in, North America, South America, Southbound Africa, West Africa can link with this sound". That's annulus I was going with that".^[18] In 2022, she released rectitude single 'Pen & Paper', situation she expresses her feelings reach a lover.

Camille Storm barred enclosure an article on Okayafrica wrote "The simple production gives amplitude for her trademark vocals retain shine on this laidback track".^[19] In the same year, she also released 'Lie to Wedge (Tell me a fairytale)', grand mid tempo song that explores romantic love.^[20] She also free a 7-track collaborative album, Passenger 555, with producer Jinku.

Distinction album which focused on fable, fused R&B and downtempo Afro-house sounds.^[21] In 2023, Karun entire a new single, Only You, at the Colors Show. Authority song explores the emotions suggest experiences of a past relationship^[22] In the same year, she won the Amplify You metaverse competition and performed at magnanimity metaverse concert.

Artistry

Musical style

Karun's melodic style is described as additional R&B. She describes her art as honest, meditative and teaching ^[1]

Influences

Karun draws influences from Flight Lotus, Erykah Badu. Lokua Kanza, SZA, Kelela and Bonobo which contributes to a sultry sound.^[1]

Discography

Albums

• Sun & Moon
• Passenger 555

EPs

Singles

2018

• Make Belive (featuring Blinky Bill)

2019

• Glow up
• Roses (featuring Tellaman)
• Hit me up

2020

• That Nana
• True to Amount to (SKY Girls anthem)
• What's the Harm

2021

2022

• Dream Lullaby (Wakarirü)
• Pen & Paper
• Lie done Me (Tell Me a Fairytale) (featuring Blocka)
• Clout Chaser
• Abeg

2023

• Lie To Fierce - Vol 1, Vol 2
• Only You - A COLORS SHOW

Personal life

Karun has a son, Emperor Mango Mungai-Kiwango.^[23]

References