Kaytranada realized that music was something very important to him in his early childhood. He started DJing at age 14 and was touring as a DJ before he even graduated from high school. His music career eventually led to him dropping out of high school. Kaytranada got his first break when his remix of Janet Jackson’s song became a viral SoundCloud hit. He was next invited to open up on Madonna’s shows. He made his mark as a musical artist with his studio album, 99.9% , which received favorable reviews from critics.

Born name

Louis Kevin Celestin

nickname

Kaytranada, Kaytra, Kaytradamus

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Port au Prince, Haiti

Residence

Montreal, Quebec, Kanada

nationality

training

Kaytranada dropped out of high school to focus on his music career. Later, as an adult, he tried to finish his schooling, but because of the constant touring he could not find time for study.

occupation

DJ, record producer

family

• Father – His father worked as a real estate agent and taxi driver.
• Mother – His mother worked in healthcare.
• Siblings – Lou Phelps (Younger brother) (rapper, record producer). He also has an older sister.
  

Manager

Kaytranada is represented by –

• Paradigm Talent Agency
• WRC-Management

Genre

Electronic, Hip Hop, R&B, Dance

instruments

Logic Pro, Synthesizer

labels

HW&W, Jakarta, XL recordings

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

girlfriend / boyfriend / spouse

In his 2016 interview with The Fader , Kaytranada revealed that he was in a long-term relationship with a girl until 2015.

Overall, however, he was reluctant about disclosing details of his personal life. He was especially cautious about opening up about his love life after coming out as gay in the same interview.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

In his April 2016 interview with The Fader , he revealed that he was gay.

distinguishing features

Wears glasses

brand promotion

Kaytranada has used its social media to promote products and brands such as Moschino and Dime.

Known for

• As one half of Canadian hip hop duo The Celestics . They are best known for critical acclaim for their album. Utmost laziness.
• Cooperation with well-known musicians such as Craig David, Syd and Anderson .Paak.
• His music has been used in a number of popular TV shows such as Gypsy, Baller, Conan, and BaseBoys.

First album

In December 2015, The Celestics released their debut studio album, Massive Massive .

In May 2016, he released his debut solo studio album, 99.9% . The album received critical acclaim and was the recipient of the 2016 Polaris Music Award and Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year in 2017 .

Kaytranada facts

1. At the age of 14 he started working as a DJ. At the age of 15 he was introduced to the FL studio by his brother.
2. Early in his career he performed under the stage name Kaytradamus.
3. In 2015, he was invited by Madonna to open for her two shows during her Rebel Heart Tour . He opened for one show in Canada and another in the United States.
4. In 2012, Kaytra rose to viral fame after his remix of Janet Jackson when it became a huge hit on SoundCloud.
5. He followed it with remixes of Amerie’s and Missy Elliott’s songs. In early 2013, he landed his first booking as a professional when he was invited to perform in Halifax.
6. In his late teens, he received invitations to perform in Europe, which is why he decided to put his high school education on the back burner.
7. In 2014 he signed a record deal with XL recordings. However, despite signing the record deal, he was unable to sit down and work on his album as his managers advised him to continue touring to build momentum.
8. In early 2015, he asked his agent to stop booking his shows as he was no longer able to tour and simply didn’t want to be credited as just a DJ because he also wanted to establish himself as a music artist.
9. He struggled with depression because he couldn’t admit he was gay. It also affected his music.
10. At the age of 16 he told his mother and brother that he was gay. But he didn’t talk about it anymore, thinking it might just be a phase.
11. When he was only a few months old, his family immigrated to Canada and decided to settle in Montreal.
12. He realized what music meant to him when he was just 3 years old after hearing Bob Marley’s No Woman Don’t Cry at a family gathering.
13. While at school, he was regularly bullied for his shy and introverted personality. He also struggled with academics and had to study in 7th grade for 3 years.
14. Visit his official website @ kaytranada.com.
15. Follow Kaytranada on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud and YouTube.