Common Kings


Common Kings are an American/Hawaiian reggae band from Orange County, California. The band's debut album, Lost in Paradise, was nominated for a Grammy Award.

History

The band comprises 'Jr. King' , Mata , Uncle Lui , and Big Rome . They formed while studying at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, and began recording in 2011. After releasing two EPs in 2013, they toured Australia and New Zealand as a support act on Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience World Tour' in 2014. They signed to Island Empire Records, who issued the 2015 EP Hits & Mrs., which peaked at number 2.
Their 2017 album Lost in Paradise received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Reggae Album category, and topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Their 2018 EP, One Day, reached number 2 on the chart.

Discography

Albums, EPs