Emmanuel Anebsa | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven Emmanuel Wilks |
| Born | 27 November 1972 (age 51) |
| Origin | Bristol, United Kingdom and Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Labels | Wontstop Record |
| Website | http://emmanuelanebsa.com |
Emmanuel Anebsa (born 27 November 1972) is a singer, songwriter and producer from the United Kingdom. He has recorded over 30 albums, all independently produced.[1][2]
Early life
Anebsa, born Steven Emmanuel Wilks,[1] grew up in St Pauls in Bristol in the 1970s and 1980s. He was the child of a Jamaican father, Bertram Wilks, and an English mother.[3] He was raised by his father, Bertram,[2] who was the owner of the Black and White Café in Bristol, which was his introduction to reggae music.[1] Reggae stars such as U-Roy, Big Youth and Prince Fari passed through the café, and Anebsa grew up listening to artists such as Papa Toyan, Eek-A-Mouse and Peter Metro as well as Yellow Man, Dennis Brown and Gregory Issacs.[2] He was nine years old when he came home from school to find the café being raided.[3] After frequent police raids, the café finally closed for good in 2004.[2]
Musical career
As well as recording over 30 albums, Anebsa has produced and collaborated on songs with artists such as Junior Kelly.[4] Earl "Chinna" Smith[2] and Anthony B.[5]
Personal life
Activism
Anebsa was born Steven Emmanuel Wilks, but changed his name to Negus Emmanuel Anebsa to "release himself from Babylon bondage" and has used the name Emmanuel Anebsa professionally ever since.[2] He rejects his British background and considers himself Jamaican.[2] He considers his music a form of activism, designed to combat the "stinging crush of white oppression".[3] He traces his what he terms his "afro-consciousness" back to witnessing the police raids on his father's café, which he believes were racially motivated.[2]
Discography
Albums
- U Gotta Believe (2000)[6]
- It's a Shame (2001)[7]
- Smiling (2005)[8]
- Tears (2005)[8]
- Brightest Night (2006)[8]
- He loves You (2008)[8]
- You Are The Sunshine (2008)[8]
- Blow myself Away (2008)[8]
- Build a Sofa (2008)[8]
- You Can't Save Me (2008)[8]
- To Be Humble (2008)[8]
- Brother Faith (2009)[8]
- With You (2009)[8]
- Pressure Like Me (2009)[8]
- Voix ala Guitare (2010)[8]
- Love Them (2010)[8]
- Mr Nobody (2010)[8]
- Vibes (2011)[8]
- Making Me Sick (2011)[8]
- Shoeshine Boy (2011)[8]
- Won't go Away (2012)[8]
- We Got Problems (2012)[8]
- You cause Pain (2013)[8]
- Fighting (2016)[8]
- Revolution (2016)[8]
- Ghetto Beats (2016)[8]
Singles & EPs
References
- 1 2 3 Limited, Jamaica Observer. "A call to Black People - Entertainment". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Black People by Emmanuel Anebsa". United Reggae. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Emmanuel Anebsa sings for the oppressed". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ↑ Emmanuel Anebsa - Topic (14 January 2017), Life Is so Confusing (feat. Junior Kelly), archived from the original on 6 April 2017, retrieved 8 March 2017
- ↑ "Wontstop Records Presents Conscious Voices by Various Artists on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ↑ "U Gotta Believe by Emmanuel Anebsa on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ↑ "It's a Shame by Emmanuel Anebsa on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 "Emmanuel Anebsa". Discogs. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.