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Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known professionally as Kaytranada (stylized as KAYTRANADA, shortened as KAYTRA), is a Haitian-Canadian music producer, and DJ. Celestin rose to prominence after releasing a series of mixtapes, remixes, and original music projects beginning in 2010 under the alias Kaytradamus. By 2013, and under the moniker Kaytranada, he began gaining wider recognition and, the following year, signed a deal with XL Recordings, with whom he would release his critically acclaimed debut studio album 99.9% in 2016. In 2019, he released its follow-up, Bubba, for which he won two including Best Dance/Electronic Album. Celestin is one half of the hip hop duo the Celestics, along with his brother Lou Phelps.
In an April 2016 article with The Fader, Celestin disclosed that he was gay and discussed his anxiety about coming out to his family. In the same interview, he shared his hopes of avoiding being defined by his sexuality as he's seen peers be labeled in the industry. Later in May of that same year, during an interview with The Guardian, he further opened up about mental health struggles brought on by his sexuality, which he said contributed to an identity crisis.
In December 2014, he signed an exclusive recording agreement with XL Recordings. During 2015, Celestin opened for two nights of Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour, one in Canada and one in the United States. Speculation arose that Celestin and producer Rick Rubin had started working together when a photo of them surfaced online around February 2015. It was later confirmed that they had formed a partnership backed by Pulse Recordings.
His debut album, 99.9%, was released on May 6, 2016. "25 best Canadian debut albums ever" . CBC Music, June 16, 2017. The album includes features from GoldLink, AlunaGeorge, Syd, Anderson .Paak, and Vic Mensa, among others. He also collaborated with Craig David on the song "Got It Good", which is on David's sixth studio album, Following My Intuition. Celestin won the 2016 Polaris Music Prize for his album 99.9%. The album received a score of 8.0 from Pitchfork.
On December 13, 2019, his second album, Bubba, was released on RCA Records. It received a score of 8.1 from Pitchfork.
On March 14, 2021, Celestin won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording for "10%" and Best Dance/Electronic Album for Bubba.
On April 7, 2023, Celestin and Aminé released "4eva" featuring Pharrell Williams, the first single from their joint album. The duo released a joint studio album, Kaytraminé, on May 19, 2023. The album includes guest verses from Pharrell Williams, Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean, Amaarae, and Snoop Dogg.
Celestin performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.
In May 2024, Celestin announced that his third solo album, Timeless, would release on June 7, 2024. Collaborators on the album include Donald Glover, PinkPantheress, Don Toliver, and Ravyn Lenae, among others.
On August 11, 2025 Celestin announced that his fourth studio album, Ain't No Damn Way!, would be released days later on August 15, 2025. On the next day, he released the first single "Space Invader" which samples Latrelle feat. Kelis' My Life.
| 2015 | SOCAN Awards | Electronic Music Award | Kaytranada | |
| 2016 | Rober Awards Music Prize | Best Electronica | Kaytranada | |
| Breakthrough Artist | ||||
| Floorfiller of the Year | "Lite Spots" | |||
| iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards | Best Post Production | |||
| AIM Independent Music Awards | Independent Video of the Year | |||
| Polaris Music Prize | Canadian Album of the Year | 99.9% | ||
| Douban | International Electronic Album of the Year | |||
| 2017 | Juno Awards | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Kaytranada | |
| Electronic Album of the Year | 99.9% | |||
| Video of the Year | "Lite Spots" | |||
| Canadian Independent Music Awards | Album of the Year | 99.9% | ||
| Artist of the Year | Kaytranada | |||
| iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards | Video of the Year | "Glowed Up" | ||
| SOCAN Songwriting Prize | ||||
| 2019 | "Chances" | |||
| 2020 | Polaris Music Prize | Canadian Album of the Year | Bubba | |
| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Best New Artist | Kaytranada | |
| Best Dance Recording | "10%" | |||
| Best Dance/Electronic Album | Bubba | |||
| Juno AwardsHolly Gordon and Andrea Warner, "Here are the 2021 Juno Award winners" . CBC Music, June 4, 2021. | Best Dance Recording | |||
| Producer of the Year | Kaytranada | |||
| 2022 | Grammy Awards | Album of the Year | Back of My Mind | |
| Juno Awards | Producer of the Year | Kaytranada | ||
| Best Dance Recording | "Caution" | |||
| 2023 | Grammy Awards | Best Dance/Electronic Recording | "Intimidated" | |
| Juno Awards | Rap Single of the Year | "Twin Flame" | ||
| Producer of the Year | Kaytranada | |||
| BET Hip Hop Awards | DJ of the Year | |||
| Producer of the Year | ||||
| 2024 | BET Hip Hop Awards | DJ of the Year | ||
| 2025 | Grammy Awards | Best Dance/Electronic Recording | "Witchy" (featuring Donald Glover) | |
| Best Dance/Electronic Album | Timeless | |||
| Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical | "Alter Ego (Kaytranada remix)" (Doechii featuring JT) | |||
| 2026 | Grammy Awards | Best Dance/Electronic Recording | "Space Invader" | |
| Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical | "Don't Forget About Us (Kaytranada Remix)" (Mariah Carey) | |||
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