Moss Kena


Thomas McKenna, better known by his stage name Moss Kena is a British singer-songwriter.

Early life and career

Moss Kena grew up as son of a record store-owner in London. He left school at 15 and started as singer-songwriter in coffeeshops und malls. Influenced by the music of Amy Winehouse, his career began in 2016 with a cover of Kendrick Lamar's song These Walls from the album To Pimp a Butterfly, which attracted the attention of the rapper.
It was followed by the EPs One+One and Found You in 06. He followed Rita Ora during her Phoenix UK-tour in 2019 and published the track You and Me together with Miraa May and the rapper Buddy over Ministry of Sound.
He managed the breakthrough in 2021 with the song Fireworks (Purple [Disco Machine song)|Fireworks] by Purple Disco Machine feat. The Knocks, in which the he participated as singer and songwriter.
In 2025 he competes at the Germany in the [Eurovision Song Contest 2025|Chefsache ESC], Germany's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Personal life

He relocated his centre of life more and more to Germany and is based in Berlin since 2024.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles