{"id":4693,"date":"2023-07-24T20:46:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T20:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asaniali.com\/music\/?page_id=4693"},"modified":"2023-07-24T21:22:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T21:22:34","slug":"ishmel-mcanuff-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asaniali.com\/music\/ishmel-mcanuff-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ishmel McAnuff"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Ishmel Mcanuff (aka: Little Lion, Little Dragon, Trouble Double, et Kenniyata, Ishmael, Ishmel, and Macklaw) was born July 27, 1984 in Kingston Jamaica. Ishmel is the son of reggae great Winston Mcanuff and Viviene Johnson.<\/p>

Coming from a musical family Ishmel was on stage from an early age. During Reggae Sunsplash 1987 at 2 \u00bd years old while his dad was performing, Ishmel was also on stage watching and waiting.\u00a0 He caught his dad\u2019s eyes and asked for the mic. His father stopped and gave him the mic.<\/p>

Ishmel fearlessly approached the crowd smiling, waving, and dancing, and then gave the mic back to his dad.<\/p>

This moment is etched in his earliest memories and is a testament to his charismatic performances to this day.\u00a0 At 7 years old, with the encouragement of his mother, he started DJing at parties and events, and at 9 he began writing and singing his own songs. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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At 10 Ishmel recorded his first song titled; \u201cMe Ah Old Don\u201d at Matic Studio in Christiana, Manchester. Living in Kingston, violence was very high, so he left Kingston and moved to the country in Christiana Manchester. In 1996 at Treasure Beach St. Elizabeth, Ishmel (going by the stage name \u201cLittle Lion\u201d) opened for Dennis Brown, Culture and Tyrone Taylor.<\/p>

Ishmel\u2019s talent for music, and comfortable stage presence, also helped him win The Best Junior Actor in \u201cJamaica Gold\u201d while attending Jamaica\u2019s Knox College 1998.\u00a0 In that same year he continued his musical journey, opening for Bounty Killer and Baby Cham at Fayers Entertainments Mandeville, now going by the stage name; \u201cTrouble Double\u201d.<\/p>

In year 2000 Ishmel was the winner of the GT Taylor Red Label competition. Since then, Ishmel has not stopped moving forward with his musical career, recording and touring in Europe extensively.\u00a0\u00a0 Ishmel Mcanuff has his own naturally inspired style and is a charismatic performer that is sometimes compared to Sizzla, Capleton, and Jah Mason.<\/p>

In 2006 Ishmel released \u201cNuh Worry Your Mind\u201d on Lee Scratch Perry\u2019s Row Fisherman Riddim. The song was well received by his growing fanbase.\u00a0\u00a0Later he recorded several songs including \u201cWho\u201d on the Wet Clothes Riddim for Pink Panther of the Blackkat Sound, \u201cWork Hard\u201d for M&M Step Up Records at Bermuda, \u201cThe Road\u201d on the Addiction Riddim by Flavor Squad production.\u00a0 He also was featured with his father Winston McAnuff and the Baz Baz Orchestra on the album Kingston Love produced by Step Two which was released in May 2006.\u00a0<\/p>

In 2011 he released \u201cThe System\u201d on the album Secret of Living produced by James Manko. Other works includes a feature with\u00a0Broussa\u00ef on the song \u201cRebel Music\u201d from the album Kingston Town released in October 2012, and a collaboration with Jahson Murphy of Rootstime Production with the song \u201cTime A Get Tough\u201d on the Rootstime Riddim.<\/p>

His lates release comes on the remake of the Satta Massagana Riddim where he teamed up with his father Winston Mcanuff, his sister Nadia Mcanuff, and Calvin Flowers of Manatee Records to record \u201cWho Build These Guns\u201d which was released on April 16, 2021.\u00a0 Who Build These Guns is an intriguing blend of Roots, Pop, Fold and Rock Reggae and ballads. Lyrically it\u2019s rich in emotional content and melodically comfortable in Ishmel\u2019s signature style.<\/p>

Ishmel is currently sitting on 3 releases, \u2018Peace\u2019, \u2018Punani Work\u2019 and \u2018Woi Ya Woi\u2019. His most recent release sees him combine his Jamaican and African Roots and is a formidable showcase of not only his diverse talents, but his ability to transcend cultural boundaries with his music.\u00a0\u00a0Stay tuned for further release details, including tour dates in a city near you. In the meantime, jump into Ishmel\u2019s musical diary by heading to his\u00a0Spotify.<\/a><\/p>

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Beautiful music is the art that can calm the agitations of the soul. Music is healing. Music is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents of the creation.\u00a0 Take a sneak-peak and vibe on some great music in Ishmel Music Catalog. And\u00a0 remember to sign up to our monthly newsletter.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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