Sango (musician)

Sango
Birth name	Kai Asa Savon Wright
Born	(1991-10-01) October 1, 1991 Bremerton, Washington
Origin	Seattle, Washington Grand Rapids, Michigan
Genres	Electronic hip hop R&B dance
Occupation(s)	DJ record producer
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Soulection Last Gang Records Entertainment One ^[1]
Associated acts	Atu Ta-ku Dpat JMSN SPSRKT GoldLink Stwo Kaytranada

Kai Asa Savon Wright (born October 1, 1991), known by his stage name Sango, is an American DJ and record producer based out of Seattle, Washington. ^[2]^[3]^[4]

Career

Sango began his career in 2010. Sango is also part of AGO (pronounced as individual letters), a team of rappers, singers and producers that he met when he moved to Michigan from Seattle.^[5]

Personal life

Sango was born Kai Asa Savon Wright on October 1, 1991 in Bremerton, Washington. Sango’s parents were both musicians. Wright relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan at age 9. In 2015, he graduated from Western Michigan University with a BFA in graphic design. Shortly after graduating, he relocated to Seattle, Washington. ^[6]

In 2015, Wright married Angela Lopez-Wright. In September 2016, Wright announced the birth of their first child, born September 17, 2016; a baby boy, Mateo Wright.^[7]

Discography

Studio albums

North (2013)
In The Comfort Of (2017)

Extended plays

Unfinished & Satisfied (2010)
As Always (2011)
Sounds of Chimera (2011)
Also Tracey (2011)
There’s Eugene (2011)
Otra Vez (2012)
Da Rocinha (2012)
Da Rocinha 2 (2014)
2009 – 2012 Tapes (2015)
Da Rocinha 3 (2015)

Mixtapes

More Balloons (The Weeknd Remixes) (2011)

Remixes (official and unofficial)

Production discography

Tinashe – "Cold Sweat" (w/ Boi-1da & SykeSense)^[8] (2014)
Bryson Tiller - "The Sequence" (2015)
Tinashe - "Sunburn" (2016)
Tinashe - "You Don't Know Me" (2016)

References

↑ "Sango Announces New Album 'In The Comfort Of' + Tour Dates". Okayplayer November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
↑ "Interview: Sango Discusses his "North" LP, His Sampling Process, & Future Artistic Direction". Artistic Manifesto December 9, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
↑ "Take Five: Sango Returned To Broccoli City With Even More Innovative Vibes For The Masses To Get Hip To". Vibe May 2, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
↑ "Meet Soulection's Grammy-Nominated Producer". Vice May 7, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
↑ "Exclusive Interview: Sango Talks About His Mom, Discovering Brazil via Call of Duty, Oscar Predictions & Spiritual Bass Music!". OkayPlayer 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
↑ "SOURCE EXCLUSIVE: THE SOURCE INTERVIEWS PRODUCER SANGO ON INFLUNCES AND FUTURE PROJECTS". The Source June 25, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
↑ "Sango Announces Upcoming Tour And New Album, In The Comfort Of". Fader November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
↑ "Behind The Beat: Rising Producer Sango". HNHH October 24, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

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