Michael Kiwanuka Sings His Heart Out

by Santi Elijah HolleyMichael Kiwanuka performs at the Showbox this Mon, May 22. Phil Sharp
A few years ago, Michael Kiwanuka was in crisis mode. His debut album, Home Again, had sold more than 70,000 copies, won the BBC’s Sound of 2012, and was nominated for the UK’s prestigious Mercury Prize. The press was comparing him to Bill Withers and Otis Redding. He was invited to tour with Adele. Kanye West flew him out to studios in Hawaii and Paris for the Yeezus sessions. Despite all of