L (rapper)

Konrad Lester Kane (b. 11 May 1994 in Christiansby), known professionally as L, is an Antillan rapper, multi-instrumentalist and music producer, active since 2011. Kane has released nine studio albums, four EPs, 45 singles and two live albums, starting with the release of his debut studio album in September 2011. He is signed to Nova Records. Kane is considered the most famous contemporary Antillan musician, and was the 23rd highest earning citizen of Antilla in 2020.

Kane was born in 1994 to Antillan husband–wife reggae duo musicians Lester and Sue Kane (née Hansen), who raised him and his younger brother Roman in Antilla until early 2004, when the family immigrated to London in order to further Lester and Sue's music career. Lester and Sue were signed to Nova Zulu Records in late 2004, which produced the duo's sixth studio album, released in March 2005 to critical acclaim.

In spite of releasing three more successful studio albums and completing two sold-out world tours between 2005 and 2007, Lester and Sue made the decision to retire from the music industry in August 2007, citing relationship issues; the former duo explained in a 2011 Rolling Stone interview that their success caused significant strain on their relationship and negatively affected their parenting, with Sue Kane stating she is certain they would have divorced and totally alienated their children had they not retired when they did. The family retuned to Antilla in late 2008.

Konrad made the decision to return to the UK in summer 2010 at age 16 to pursue his own music career. Aided by his parents' friends in the London music scene, Kane managed to get a demo to Nova Records president Jamal Smith, who was impressed and immediately signed Kane, who recorded his first three singles between March and June 2011. After graduating from secondary school a year early in June 2011, Kane recorded his debut album Occupation through the summer of 2011, which was released in late September, becoming an instant hit and marking the beginning of a successful career.

Kane began working as a producer in 2014, producing both artists signed to Nova Records and indie artists, while continuing his own music career. Kane has been married to British-Antillan independent journalist Abby Kensington since 2016, with whom he has two daughters. The family owns a condo in London Borough of Hackney, where they reside full-time. They also own a house on the Antillan island of Senquecanahua, which serves as the family's winter home for approximately two weeks every year over the Christmas–New Year holiday.