Emmanuel Anebsa
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven Emmanuel Wilks |
| Born | 27 November 1972 (age 51)[citation needed] |
| 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)[citation needed] is a singer, songwriter and producer from the United Kingdom. He has recorded over 30 albums, all independently produced.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Activism[edit]
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[edit]
Albums[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Why Do I Feel This Way - EP (1999)[8]
- Doniki - Fly to Zion - 7" (2005)[8]
- Friends Now - EP (2008)[8]
- Iona (2016)[8]
- One Woman Man (2017)[8]
- Black People (2017)[8]
- We Wear It Well (Unknown)[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Limited, Jamaica Observer. "A call to Black People - Entertainment". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Black People by Emmanuel Anebsa". United Reggae. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Emmanuel Anebsa". Discogs. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
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