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Emmanuel Jal
Hip Hop / Afro-beat / Soul



London
United Kingdom

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Member Since5/3/2006
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   About Emmanuel Jal
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Emmanuel Jal has won worldwide acclaim for his unique style of hip hop with its message of peace and reconciliation born out of his experiences as a child soldier in Sudan. His music can be heard alongside Coldplay, Gorillaz, and Radiohead on the fundraising ‘Warchild - Help a Day in the Life’ album, as well as in three ER episodes, the National Geographic documentary God Grew Tired of Us, and more recently in the feature film Blood Diamond starring Leonardo DiCaprio. He also featured on John Lennons ‘Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur’ amongst the likes of U2, REM and Lenny Kravitz.

Emmanuel Jal was born in war-torn Sudan, and while he doesn’t know exactly when, he believes it was in the early 1980s. He was taken from his family home in 1987 when he was six or seven years old, and sent to fight with the rebel army in Sudan’s bloody civil war. For nearly five years, he was a “child warrior,” put into battle carrying an AK-47 that was taller than he was.

By the time he was 13, he was a veteran of two civil wars and had seen hundreds of his fellow child soldiers reduced to taking unspeakable measures as they struggled to survive on the killing fields of Southern Sudan. After a series of harrowing events, he was rescued by a British aid worker (Emma McCune) who smuggled him into Nairobi to raise him as her own.

To help ease the pain of what he had experienced, Emmanuel started singing. In 2005, he released his first album, Gua (”peace” in his native Nuer tongue), with the title track broadcast across Africa over the BBC and becoming a number one hit in Kenya. Gua also earned him a spot on Bob Geldof’s “Live 8? concert in the UK.

Jal performed at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations in Hyde Park, London, June 08, he shared a stage with Alicia Keys, Annie Lennox, Damien Marley and Stephen Marley at the Black Ball in London in July 08 and also addressed delegates at the UN in New York in the same month. Jal has also performed with Razorlight, Supergrass, and Faithless in Europe.

Last October Emmanuel toured the United States as part of the National Geographic All Roads Film Festival, in which he performed in New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles and New Orleans. Jal also performed with Moby and Five for Fighting in the 2007 live concert film, The Concert To End Slavery (www.concerttoendslavery.com/trailer).

Jal has a full-length documentary on his life and times which has been touring the film festival circuit. It premiered at the Berlinale festival this year, and won the Cadillac audience choice award at the Tribeca film festival. His autobiography has been sold to St. Martin’s Press with anticipated release of spring 2009.

His new album ‘Warchild’ was released on 12th May 2008 on the Sonic360 label (distribution by ADA Global/Fontana) with additional production and mix by Neal Pogue, (Outkast, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch).

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Jul 15 2009 11:10 PM

Love your book War Child
∞ ♀ Infinity ♀ ∞





Jul 14 2009 12:32 PM

Surround yourself with those who make you smile, laugh, and make you happy.

Have a Great New Week/Monday!

Much Love...
J-weze





Jul 14 2009 12:32 PM

(:hey:)
stoping to say whats up
Boon





Jul 14 2009 12:32 PM

Check out my profile And Let me know Do you like me YES or NO http://www.doulike.us/photos/3311794.html?b=4&w=46
OLLIWOOD





Jul 14 2009 12:32 PM

THANX for adding!
Best wishes from OLLIWOOD
OLLIWOOD





Jul 14 2009 12:32 PM

DANKE fürs adden!
Beste Grüße aus OLLIWOOD
Dgun





Jul 14 2009 12:32 PM

BRING IT BACK TO THE WESTCOAST! LISTEN @ MY MUSIC N LET ME KNOW WHAT YA THINK! MUCH LUV! STAY UP
MAD KILLAH *SCENE 2 CRIME* COMING SOON !





Jul 14 2009 12:32 PM

Yow Mad Killah Passing Thru by Ur Page...

my album "Scene De Crime" Comin Soon...

Stay tuned

Bless Up
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Jul 14 2009 12:32 PM

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Jul 8 2009 10:29 PM

Hey! Come back to the UK soon, they really need to hear you here! You have such a powerful gift - thank you for sharing it and being such a big blessing. Peace :-)
Dgun





Jul 8 2009 10:29 PM

Hey, What's crackin? It's ya boy Dgun! Hope all is good!
Stop by sometime and say wassup!

Call 107.5 @(503)-248-1075 and request "THE REALIST" by Dgun.
Ruth





Jul 8 2009 10:29 PM

one luv!
NEMiSiS





Jul 8 2009 10:29 PM

Hey whats up..
Hope u enjoy the music.
When u get a chance check out my new cd..

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Tune In Crew





Jul 8 2009 10:29 PM


Hi ! we've just put online a hot new remix so we wish to share it with you!
We invite you to listen and download, feel free to comment!!

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BEYONCE - HALO TUNE IN CREW REMIX:
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Have a nice day

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Jul 8 2009 10:29 PM

free download:

DER LETZTE WEG VON SAMURAI MUGEN(The Soundtrack)


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見本 YO JOE !本見





Jul 8 2009 10:29 PM

you really inspire me to do something with myself and for my country when i saw you speak in mankato it just made me cry because im over here not even thinkig about my family in africa. so i just thought i would tell you. and i hope everything of yours works out gereatly.
Melina





Jul 8 2009 10:29 PM

Take me out for the weekend. Read ABOUT ME! to find out how...
...زنوبيا(DODI)





Jul 8 2009 10:29 PM

heelllooo..^_^...i'm very glad for the add..your music speaks an important msg keep it up..PEACE :-)
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Jun 30 2009 12:08 AM

ONE POWER PRODUCTIONS sending vibes of blessings,to you,my brother.
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Jun 30 2009 12:08 AM

Hello there!!!

Hows it going these days?

I hope all is well and good and I just wanted to let you know I've just put up a new track called ECHO so I thought you might want to have a listen. :o)
It's just the instrumental version I did not long ago but I do have a full section of vocal to arrange into this track so I'll keep you posted on the outcome! :o)

I appreciate your time and support and any comments posted.

All the very best, take care.
TJ7
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Jun 30 2009 12:08 AM

THE MINORITY REPORT MIXTAPE IS FINALLY HERE!!! 17 SONGS, 23 TRACKS IN ALL INCLUDING NEW ORIGINAL MATERIAL. THE MINORITY REPORT INCLUDES THE SONGS “INDUSTRY THUGZ,” “ENEMY OF THE STATE,” “EBONY DIAMOND” & “PAIN & TEARS.” GET YOUR COPY TODAY!!!
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Jun 30 2009 12:08 AM

Dirty Dutch Music update:

Chuckie - Let the Bass Kick
Out on Cr2 Records - Available on beatport, tip for the summer!

Chuckie - Aftershock (Can't Fight The Feeling)
New & exclusive remix available by D.O.N.S.!

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Jun 24 2009 1:02 AM

hey! i didnt know youd written a book and i just saw it at the store yesterday. cant wait to read it. God bless you emmanuel. i know your book will bring light and life to many people.
∞ ♀ Infinity ♀ ∞





Jun 24 2009 1:02 AM

MAKE EVERY​DAY COUNT​!​ Appre​ciate​ every​ momen​t and take from it every​thing​ that you possi​bly can, for you may never​ be able to exper​ience​ it again​.​ Talk to peopl​e who you have never​ talke​d to befor​e,​ and actua​lly liste​n.​ Let yours​elf fall in love,​ even if it doesn​'​t seem right​ becau​se you are too young​ or too far, just follo​w your heart​.​ Surro​und yours​elf with those​ who make you smile​,​ laugh​,​ and make you happy​.​ Break​ free and set your sight​s high.​ Hold your head up becau​se you have every​ right​ to. Tell yours​elf you are a great​ indiv​idual​ and belie​ve in yours​elf,​ for if you don'​t belie​ve in yours​elf,​ no one else will belie​ve in you. Creat​e your own life then LET GO and LIVE IT!

Have a Geat Day!

Carpe​ Diem <3
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