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HKB FiNN (pronounced Aitch-Kay-Bee Finn) is a Spoken Word Artist from London, UK who has been working exclusively in Jazz & Hip Hop since 1989. Since then FiNN has performed in over 34 countries at over 300 international Music festivals with his band: The HKB FiNN Ensemble. FiNN is one of those rare artists with a long track record of making quality art accessible to all ages and cultures

Born on the island of Malta, educated in Jamaica and based in the UK, HKB FiNN spent the early part of his career as the frontman for several bands, DJ Collectives and Classical music ensembles. He graduated from the University of East London in 1996 and while continuing to hone his skills in music composition, filmmaking, performance theatre and music production he began to make a name for himself as a solo artist. In 1999 he formed the ‘Organix Collective’ and from 1999 until 2004 they were artists-in-residence at several London nightclubs. These monthly events helped HKB FiNN develop the blueprint to his legendary stage shows and helped to launch his unique combination of sounds to a worldwide. In 2004 the University of East London awarded Andrew Ward aka HKB FiNN an honorary ‘Masters’ degree for his ‘contribution to contemporary music’ and since then he has gone on to collaborate with: Nissan UK, The Royal Opera House, Tesco, Redbull, Nojazz, Roland Music, Nitin Sahwney, Viva Sinfonia, Kasse Mady Diabaté, Nitro Theatre, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as well as appearing at notable festivals including: Jazz-A-Vienne (France), The Cervantino International Music Festival (Mexico), Cheltenham Jazz Festival (UK), Madajazzascar Festival (Madagascar), Katmandu Music Festival (Nepal), Martinique Jazz Festival, Mumbai Jazz Festival (India), London Jazz Festival, Nice Jazz Festival (France), Arizona Peace & Love Festival (USA), Montreal Jazz Festival (Canada) and many more.

Where ever he appears, Mr FiNN creates truly incredible atmospheres and this renaissance man also makes musical, visual and literary works of amazing depth, sublime simplicity and enriching soulfulness. Just like the traveling Musician/Poets of Europe’s middle ages, HKB FiNN is a modern story-teller, Singer, Poet, Rapper and a true Jazz/Hip Hop Troubadour.