1) [1] a UK hi… Read Full Bio ↴There are three musical projects by the name of Kano --
1) [1] a UK hip hop / grime rapper
2) [2] a classic italo-disco project.
3) [3] a Japanese singer who covers Vocaloid songs.
[1] In his early teens Kano attended Langdon Comprehensive School in East Ham, Newham, where his mother still works. Kano was a promising footballer, representing Chelsea F.C., Junior Hammers and Norwich City by the age of thirteen, but in the end he abandoned his sporting ambitions in favour of a musical career. His cousin Jonathan Fortune plays for Charlton Athletic.
His first track was "Boys Love Girls". Kano first became known on the UK grime scene for his work with his original group, N.A.S.T.Y Crew (Natural Artistic Sounds Touching You). From this springboard he was signed as a solo artist and began work on his debut solo album.
He is signed to 679 Recordings and is a label mate of The Streets. He was also a key member in East London’s N.A.S.T.Y. Crew. However, since being signed to 679 recordings, he has now left N.A.S.T.Y Crew, and took Demon and Ghetto with him.
Home Sweet Home was a great critical success, from across the British press, most notably The Independent and The Observer, two creditable UK based newspapers. Many artists in the UK and US have expressed positive views of the album, including Busta Rhymes, Nas, RZA, Jay-Z, Andre 3000 and Chuck D of Public Enemy.
Towards the end of 2005, Kano also released a mixtape, Beats & Bars, which is currently only available at his concerts.
London Town was released on September 10, 2007, which included hit single, "This Is The Girl", featuring Craig David. London Town includes tracks featuring Gorillaz member Damon Albarn formerly of Blur, Kate Nash, Craig David, Vybz Kartel and Leo The Lion.
Kano is also releasing a special Deluxe Limited Edition that includes a DVD featuring a interview with Kano, This Is The Girl video and acoustic studio footage with Craig David.
Kano has now left 679 recordings.
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[2] Kano was a post-disco music project formed in 1979 by Italian-based producers/musicians Luciano Ninzatti, Stefano Pulga and Matteo Bonsanto. They were early producers of a style of Italian dance music called Italo-disco, a blend of 1970s disco and funk with the addition of synthesizers.
Kano's sound was first heard on radio stations and in dance clubs around the world with their debut hit single, 1980's "I'm Ready", from their self-titled debut album (which also included the minor hits, "It's a War" and the instrumental track "Cosmic Voyager"). The b-side of "I'm Ready", "Holly Dolly" used the same essential production elements. "I'm Ready" also peaked at #21 on the Black Singles chart. "It's a War" was also a big hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the U.S., reaching #2 for five weeks.
The project went on to record two other albums, including 1981's "New York Cake" (which included the minor hits "Don't Try to Stop Me", and "Can't Hold Back") and 1983's "Another Life" (including the title track and "I Need Love") which introduced West Indian-born singer Glen White. Their last song was 1985's "This Is the Night".
"I'm Ready" was later used as a sample on a few songs, such as Gigolo Tony's 1986 hit "Hokie Pokie" and Rofo's 1987 hit "Flashlight In A Disconight". The most well-known use of it as a sample is on Tag Team's 1993 hit, "Whoomp! (There It Is)". "Another Life" was remixed by Master Blaster featuring in their 2003 album "We Love Italo Disco". "Another Life" was also sampled in the 2005 track "Discopolis" by Lifelike & Kris Menace. "Ikeya Seki" was sampled by the French electro house artist Kavinsky for his track "Grand Canyon", which appeared on his 2007 EP, 1986.
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[3]Romanized name of the utaite 鹿乃, for a full biography, check that page.
This Is the Girl
Kano Lyrics
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This is the girl that I want
I'm comfortable
It's been way more than a month or two
Its deeper than that, I rode with you
So no other chick can't come close to you
no you don’t like if I come with you
But chicks wanna hug me in front of you
But I don't, need to be proved that I won't
Findin' another one quite like you
I know, that we become so close
An' I know I'm mostly on tour with girls backstage after the encore
But I'm down for you, look out for you
Try my best to be around for you
An' if your still down, but girl I want you to know; that your the one I want when I'm gone
This is the girl that I want
This is the girl that's gon' make me fall in love
(Na don't wanna even fall in love)
Girl I would ride with you
Give up my life for you
Baby cus girl I'll change
(Uh, oh oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
You know how it goes
You know what they say
Old dogs, new tricks
Different toilet, same
Well let me tell you somethin'
Look, I've been in the club many a times
Been a player; two girls at a time
Been a very bad boy like shine (too bad to see what you were doin')
I was involved, enclosed, hidin' with a silent ring tone
Like Jude Law in Closer
Relationship roller coaster
My life, my real life co-star
With no dialogue, no we couldn't go far
But I'll try and stop, cus so far
But that won't last, I move so fast
Spin 'round the track like Go-Karts
Over 'n' over and over
Slow start, I'm so lost
Cus I couldn't be what you wanted me to be
When I couldn't breathe, I wanted you to leave
What you couldn't see, was me in the club with she
Lookin' like my wife to be, now finally
I've grown up since then
And your eyes opened up since then
And I've changed so lets keep it movin'
This is the girl that I want
This is the girl that's gon' make me fall in love
Girl I would ride with you
Give up my life for you
Baby cus girl I'll change
This is the girl that I want
This is the girl that I want
Forget 'bout all them other girls before
Wanna get involved with you
All the other girls ain't the same
That can play the game
This is the girl that I want
(Uh, oh oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) [repeated]
On the canopy, my stamina being enough for Angelina Jolie
Actually I had to become a man to be the man you see
An' I know your fantasy; a baby and a family with me
I know how it sounds, but believe me
And if I don't know how to be, teach me
This is the girl that I want
This is the girl that's gon' make me fall in love
Girl I would ride with you
Give up my life for you
Baby cus girl I'll change
This is the girl that I want
This is the girl that I want
Forget 'bout all them other girls before
Wanna get involved with you
All the other girls ain't the same
That can play the game
This is the girl that I want
(Uh, oh oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) [repeated]
In Kano's song This Is the Girl, he speaks about a girl that he wants to be with and how he feels about her. He mentions how comfortable he is with her and how much deeper his feelings for her run as compared to other girls he has been with. He admits that there have been chicks who try to get close to him, but he would not allow them to come close because he values the relationship he has with the girl he is talking about. While he may be on tour and have girls out for him, the girl he wants when he is away is this one. He assures her that he looks out for her and if it's what she still wants, he would want her to know that she is the one he wants when he is gone.
Kano describes how he has been in the club often and had a player mentality, but that he has outgrown that now. He lets the girl he is talking to know that he has changed, and she needs to keep moving with him. While he discusses his past mistakes, he expresses hope for the future, talking about how he would love a baby and a family with her. He even states that he is willing to learn how to be the man she wants him to be.
Overall, Kano's "This Is the Girl" is a love ballad that speaks of the depth of the singer's feelings for this one woman. It is a vulnerable track and showcases a softer, more sincere side of the rapper.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the girl that I want
The singer is expressing that he wants to be with a specific girl
I'm comfortable
The singer is content and happy with the current situation
It's been way more than a month or two
The singer has been with this girl for a significant amount of time
Its deeper than that, I rode with you
Their relationship goes beyond just surface level attraction, it has meaning and depth
So no other chick can't come close to you
No other girl can compare to this specific girl
An' deep down I know the truth; no you don’t like if I come with you
The singer understands that the girl doesn't like it when other girls show him attention
But chicks wanna hug me in front of you
Other girls try to show affection towards the singer in front of the girl he wants to be with
But I don't, need to be proved that I won't
The artist doesn't feel the need to prove his loyalty to the girl
Findin' another one quite like you
There is no other girl like the one the artist wants to be with
I know, that we become so close
The artist acknowledges that their relationship has become very close
An' I know I'm mostly on tour with girls backstage after the encore
The singer admits that he spends a lot of time with other girls on tour
But I'm down for you, look out for you
Regardless of spending time with other girls, the artist is still loyal and attentive to the girl he wants to be with
Try my best to be around for you
The singer wants to make an effort to be there for the girl and be present in their relationship
An' if your still down, but girl I want you to know; that your the one I want when I'm gone
The singer wants the girl to know that she is the one he wants to be with in the long-term, even when they're apart
Girl I would ride with you
The singer is willing to go through life's ups and downs with the girl
Give up my life for you
The artist is willing to make sacrifices for the girl
Baby cus girl I'll change
The artist is willing to change and grow in order to make the relationship work
You know how it goes
The singer is acknowledging that the girl knows how relationships work
You know what they say
The singer is acknowledging that there is common knowledge around relationships that the girl is aware of
Old dogs, new tricks
Even though one's habits or tendencies may be hard to change, they are still willing to try and improve for the girl
Different toilet, same
The artist is saying that even if things seem different on the surface, at the core it's all the same
Well let me tell you somethin'
The artist is trying to make a point and share their thoughts with the girl
Look, I've been in the club many a times
The singer is admitting to past behavior of going out and partying
Been a player; two girls at a time
The artist is admitting to past behavior of being unfaithful
Been a very bad boy like shine (too bad to see what you were doin')
The singer is admitting that they've made mistakes and been selfish in the past
I was involved, enclosed, hidin' with a silent ring tone
The singer was previously in a relationship where they kept it hidden and secretive
Like Jude Law in Closer
The singer is referencing a movie where the main characters have complicated and drama-filled relationships
Relationship roller coaster
The artist's past relationships have been unpredictable and up-and-down
My life, my real life co-star
The girl the artist wants is an important part of his life and he sees her as a partner
With no dialogue, no we couldn't go far
The singer realizes that without proper communication, their relationships won't last
But I'll try and stop, cus so far
The singer is trying to change their past behaviors in order to have a successful relationship
But that won't last, I move so fast
The artist admits that they have tendencies to change and not stay the same
Spin 'round the track like Go-Karts
The artist's life is constantly moving quickly and changing
Over 'n' over and over
The artist's past habits and tendencies have been consistent and repetitive
Slow start, I'm so lost
The singer is admitting that they are taking a slow start to change but are unsure of where to go from here
Cus I couldn't be what you wanted me to be
The artist is admitting that they couldn't meet their past partner's expectations
When I couldn't breathe, I wanted you to leave
The singer's past behavior was to push people away when they were feeling suffocated
What you couldn't see, was me in the club with she
The singer was previously unfaithful while in a relationship
Lookin' like my wife to be, now finally
The singer mistook someone else for the person he wanted to be with
I've grown up since then
The artist has matured and learned from their past mistakes
And your eyes opened up since then
The girl has also learned and grown from their past experiences
And I've changed so lets keep it movin'
The singer has made changes and wants to keep moving forward with the girl
Forget 'bout all them other girls before
The singer wants to move on from past relationships and focus on being with the girl he wants
Wanna get involved with you
The artist wants to be in a relationship with the girl he wants
All the other girls ain't the same
The artist sees the girl he wants as unique and special compared to other girls he's been with
That can play the game
Other girls the artist has been with have tried to manipulate or play him, but the girl he wants is genuine
On the canopy, my stamina being enough for Angelina Jolie
The singer is making a comparison to the girl he wants, saying she is on the same level as a famous and attractive actress
Actually I had to become a man to be the man you see
The artist has learned and grown in order to become a better partner for the girl he wants
An' I know your fantasy; a baby and a family with me
The singer knows that the girl wants to have a future with him, including a family and children
I know how it sounds, but believe me
The singer wants the girl to trust him and believe that he is serious about their future together
And if I don't know how to be, teach me
The singer is open to learning and growing with the girl in order to make their future together successful
Contributed by Colton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@WhiteNoiseCompany
Whos still listening to this banger in 2024
@terri-leegoss1939
Me and shocked that it’s only had 3 million views 😮
@rudrasco
I remember hearing this for the first time on 1Xtra. Good times.
@niallparsons-hz7lg
Bro you know this is different 🎉
@electred300llj3
Me
@zydrunasG
2024-03-09
@kikie397
This song was so ahead of its time. Imagine this being brought out now. Kano a goat
@lewish8604
Soo ture
@Your-sniffhead-harry
and CRAIGGGG DAVID!
@kikie397
@@Your-sniffhead-harry is on the raidioooooooooo