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Kaytranada
Early Life and Family
Kaytranada was born Louis Kevin Celestin on August 25, 1992, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti[1]. Shortly after he was born, his family relocated to Saint-Hubert[2] near Montreal where he was raised, and where he began his music career[3]. Kaytranada's father was employed as a taxi driver and an estate agent, and his mother worked in healthcare[4]. His parents divorced when he was 14[5]. That same year, Kaytranada began to produce his own music after his brother Lou Phelps introduced him to FL Studio[3]. The first song he ever sampled was Earth Wind & Fire's September, at 15 years old[6]. Kaytranada ended up dropping out of high school to pursue music full-time to help support his family financially[7].
In an April 2016 article with The Fader, Kaytranada disclosed that he was gay and discussed his anxiety about coming out to his family[8]. Later in May of that same year, during an interview with The Guardian, he further opened up about mental health struggles brought on by his sexuality, which he said contributed to an identity crisis.[4]
References
- ^ "Kaytranada | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "Kaytranada". www.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ a b "Kaytranada". www.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ a b "Kaytranada: 'I prefer a house party vibe. Just the local place to have fun'". the Guardian. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "Kaytranada: 'I prefer a house party vibe. Just the local place to have fun'". the Guardian. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "Kaytranada". www.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "Kaytranada Is Reaching 100%". The FADER. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ Frank, Alex (April 5, 2016). "Kaytranada Is Reaching 100%". The Fader. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.