Shadrach Kabango

BIOGRAPHY:
2010 - Released "TSOL" in Canada through Black Box Music. Short-listed for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize. Completed one headlining Canadian national tour, and another national tour opening for K'Naan. Released "TSOL" in USA through Black Box / Decon Records. Toured across America opening for K-Os. Released "TSOL" in UK/France/Germany.
2009 - SXSW, VANS Warped Tour



2008 - Opened sold-out national tour for Classified. Awarded Juno-nomination for Rap Recording of the Year for 'The Old Prince'. Headlined Skate4Cancer national tour. Short-listed for Polaris Music Prize



2007 - Signed with Black Box Recordings/Fontana North. Performed at Hillside Music Festival, Wakestock, S.C.E.N.E., Cutting Edge, LOLA, and others. Released Sophmore album, "The Old Prince".



2006 - Opened for Common, Lupe Fiasco, Del and others, toured nationally, performed at CMW, NXNE, and other festivals.



2005 - Released debut album, 'When This is Over' - funded with the proceeds from the 'Rhythm of the Future' competition



2004 - Won the solo male category of the "Rhythm of the Future" unsigned talent contest put on by 91.5FM "The Beat" in Kitchener-Waterloo. Winners were awarded a $17 500 recording prize.