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Kamelot

Kamelot is an American symphonic power metal band formed in Tampa, Florida, in 1991 by guitarist Thomas Youngblood. Known for the Faust-based Epica and The Black Halo, singers Roy Khan and Tommy Karevik, and fourteen albums through Dark Asylum (2026).

Kamen Rider GIRLS (group)

Kamen Rider GIRLS (仮面ライダーGIRLS) is a Japanese idol group formed in 2011 for the Kamen Rider franchise's 40th anniversary, debuting in April under Avex.

Kamijo (singer)

Kamijo (上城祐之, born 1975) is a Japanese visual kei singer, vocalist of Lareine and Versailles, and a solo artist since 2013 known for symphonic, French-history-themed concept albums and world tours.

Kamisama Onegai

Kamisama Onegai (神様お願い) is a 1968 single by the Japanese group sounds band The Tempters, written by Matsuzaki Yoshiharu and sung by Sho-ken, that peaked at No. 2 on Oricon.

Kamma & Masalo

Kamma & Masalo are an Amsterdam-based DJ and production duo known for their Brighter Days party series since 2014, their 2023 Rush Hour compilation, and their label Brighter Discs.

KAN

KAN (木村和, Kimura Kan) was a Japanese singer-songwriter from Fukuoka whose 1990 single 'Ai wa Katsu' sold over 2 million copies; he died in 2023, aged 61.

Kanagawa Kenmin Hall

Kanagawa Kenmin Hall (神奈川県民ホール) is a prefectural concert hall in Yokohama, Japan, opened in 1975, hosting opera and pop concerts before closing in 2025 for rebuilding.

Kanaria (Vocaloid producer)

Kanaria (カナリア) is a Japanese Vocaloid producer known for 'KING', '酔いどれ知らず', and 'エンヴィーベイビー', who debuted in May 2020 at age 17 while still in high school.

Kandi (bead bracelets)

Kandi are handmade beaded bracelets, spelled with a k, that ravers trade as a show of friendship at electronic dance music events, primarily in North America.

Kang Daniel (강다니엘)

Kang Daniel (강다니엘), born 1996, is a South Korean K-pop soloist who won Produce 101 Season 2 and debuted with Wanna One in 2017. His 2019 solo debut EP 'color on me' set first-week sales records for a K-pop soloist; he founded KONNECT Entertainment and now records under ARA Inc.

Kang Hye-yeon

Kang Hye-yeon (강혜연), also romanized Kang Hyeyeon, is a South Korean trot singer, nicknamed "Trot Squirrel," who debuted with EXID in 2012, led BESTie from 2013, and relaunched as a trot singer in 2018 with 왔다야, later finishing fifth on 현역가왕3.

Kang Hyewon

Kang Hyewon (강혜원) is a South Korean singer and actress born in Busan in 1999, who rose to fame in the girl group IZ*ONE through Produce 48 in 2018.

Kang Ji-young (강지영)

Kang Ji-young (강지영) names two Korean entertainers: a JTBC announcer born 1989, Indiana Kelley graduate who left Newsroom in 2026, and the KARA member-actress born 1994 who acted in Japan as JY.

Kang Mi-na

Kang Mi-na (강미나), born 1999, is a South Korean singer-turned-actress: Produce 101 season 1 ninth-place finisher, I.O.I and gugudan member, now with Story J Company, known for Hotel Del Luna, Welcome to Samdal-ri, and Twelve.

Kang Min-hyuk (강민혁)

Kang Min-hyuk (강민혁), drummer of CNBLUE since the band's 2010 debut, also an actor known for The Heirs, My Husband Got a Family, and Celebrity; credited songwriter on the 2026 album 3LOGY.

Kang Seung-yoon (강승윤)

Kang Seung-yoon (강승윤), born 1994 in Busan, is a YG Entertainment singer-songwriter, WINNER's leader via WIN: Who Is Next, and solo artist YOON (Page, Page 2), known for Superstar K2's 'Instinctively'.

Kang Tae-oh

Kang Tae-oh (강태오; real name Kim Yun-hwan) is a South Korean actor and singer, formerly of the actor group 5urprise, known for Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022).

Kangding Ray

Kangding Ray is David Letellier (born 1978, France), a Berlin-based experimental techno producer of Stabil, Ultrachroma, and Zero, and composer of the Cannes-winning Sirât soundtrack.

Kangin (강인)

Kangin (강인, Kim Young-woon, born 1985) is a South Korean singer and actor, original member of Super Junior (2005 debut), who left the group in 2019 after DUI and assault controversies and returned in 2026 with the single "LOVE IS PAIN."

Kangnam (singer)

Kangnam (강남, Namekawa Yasuo, 滑川康男) is a Korean-Japanese singer and TV personality, born 1987 in Tokyo; main vocalist of hip hop group M.I.B (2011-2017), variety star since 2014, naturalized Korean in 2022, married to speed skater Lee Sang-hwa.

Kangta

Kangta (강타), real name An Chil-hyun, born 1979, is a South Korean singer and SM Entertainment executive; lead vocalist of first-generation idol group H.O.T. (debut September 7, 1996), solo debut Polaris (2001), 12 years active in China, SM non-registered director since 2014.

Kanika Kapoor (कनिका कपूर)

Kanika Kapoor (कनिका कपूर), born 1978 in Lucknow, is an Indian playback singer of "Baby Doll" (Ragini MMS 2) and "Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan"; Filmfare and IIFA winner who debuted in her thirties after a London marriage and divorce.

Kankaku Pierrot

Kankaku Pierrot (感覚ピエロ) was a four-piece Japanese rock band formed in Osaka in 2013, known for Black Clover theme songs, that disbanded in October 2025.

Kannada Hip Hop

Kannada Hip Hop, also called Kannada rap, is the Kannada-language rap scene of Karnataka, centered on Bengaluru, with first releases by Urban Lads in 2006–07.

Kano (British musician)

Kano, born Kane Robinson in 1985, is an East London grime MC and actor; debut album Home Sweet Home (2005), six studio albums, Mercury nominations, and Sully in Top Boy.

Kanonenfieber

Kanonenfieber is a German blackened death metal band formed in 2020 in Bamberg, led by anonymous musician Noise, themed entirely on World War I through authentic soldiers' documents; albums Menschenmühle and Die Urkatastrophe.

Kanté Manfila

Kanté Manfila, also written Kante Manfila, was a Guinean guitarist, singer, and bandleader who led Les Ambassadeurs alongside Salif Keita, with whom he recorded the hit "Mandjou".

Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (กานต์ธีรา วัชรทัศนกุล)

Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (กานต์ธีรา วัชรทัศนกุล, nickname Noey, born 1997) is a Thai singer and actress, a first-generation BNK48 Team BIII member (2017-2022), LYRA sub-unit member, center of Shonichi and Kimi wa Melody, now an actress in The Cheese Sisters, Reverse with Me, and 4 Elements: The Fire.

Kanto

Kanto (칸토) is the stage name of South Korean rapper Choi Kwang-ryul, born in 1994, known for Show Me the Money 2 and the group TROY.

Kanye West

Kanye West, legally Ye since 2021, is a Chicago-raised American rapper and producer born in Atlanta in 1977, known for chipmunk soul sampling, The College Dropout, MBDTF, Yeezus, and later antisemitic controversy.