Cairo is a north London bred-and-based musician who combines his love of R&B, soul and jazz to create a timeless take on pop music. The Double Love EP marks his debut - a distillation of the Black queer experience viewed through a UK-focused lens.
Raised in a musical home of Caribbean heritage, Cairo acquired his first keyboard aged 12 and immediately began teaching himself to play and write songs, while the sounds of Stevie Wonder filled the air from his mother’s stereo. The London neighborhood of Tottenham, the birthplace of Adele (“land of the great!” as Cairo puts it), had found a brave new voice.
At 16, Cairo attended East London Arts & Music (ELAM), the hothouse performing arts college that counts Flo, Tendai and Sekou as recent graduates. Cairo then enrolled at London’s Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), where his talent was recognized by songwriting tutor Gabriel Stebbing (Metronomy/Christine and the Queens). Flagging the project to manager Phil Jones, they've begun building the project further.
Cairo is a north London bred-and-based musician who combines his love of R&B, soul and jazz to create a timeless take on pop music. The Double Love EP marks his debut - a distillation of the Black queer experience viewed through a UK-focused lens.
Raised in a musical home of Caribbean heritage, Cairo acquired his first keyboard aged 12 and immediately began teaching himself to play and write songs, while the sounds of Stevie Wonder filled the air from his mother’s stereo. The London neighborhood of Tottenham, the birthplace of Adele (“land of the great!” as Cairo puts it), had found a brave new voice.
At 16, Cairo attended East London Arts & Music (ELAM), the hothouse performing arts college that counts Flo, Tendai and Sekou as recent graduates. Cairo then enrolled at London’s Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), where his talent was recognized by songwriting tutor Gabriel Stebbing (Metronomy/Christine and the Queens). Flagging the project to manager Phil Jones, they've begun building the project further.
"The track stands out as a true modern R&B anthem, where Cairo’s smooth, velvety vocals soar over subtle lyrics and richly textured melodies."
"Rising star in the North London music scene, blending his passions for R&B, soul and jazz to craft a unique and timeless pop sound."
"Creating an infectious soundscape, the North London artist glides his intricate vocals wistfully over the instrumentation, as he mulls over the complexities of love and identity."
