Jonathan Emile

Jonathan Emile
Jonathan Emile

Poet & Composer Jonathan Emile performing live at 'The Metropolis' on April 26, 2009 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Background information
Also known as Jon E
Born February 19, 1986(1986-02-19)
Origin Montréal, Québec
Genres Conscious hip hop
Reggae
R&B
Spoken Word
Hip hop soul
Occupations rapper/poet, singer/songwriter, producer
Years active 2009–present
Labels Mindpeacelove, Bongobeat
Associated acts Denis Brott, Kalmunity Vibe Collective, The Franco Proietti Morph-tet
Website

http://www.mindpeacelove.com,

http://www.jonathanemile.com

Jonathan Emile (Jon E) (Born February 19, 1986) is a Jamaican Canadian singer, poet, musician and entrepreneur from Montreal, Quebec. He is the creator and the founder of Mindpeacelove Enterprises (a conscious art company and record label) and a cancer survivor.[1] In 2011, he received Grammy nominations and appeared on the long-list in the 'Rap Album of The Year' category for his album "The Lover/Fighter Document EP".

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Biography

Cancer years

At the age of 18, Jonathan Emile was diagnosed with a rapidly growing cancerous tumor. The next two years of his life proved to be crippling as he battled with the disease. He struggled to pursue his passion for music. During this time, Jonathan Emile employed his philosophy of Mindpeacelove creating music, in the hospital and between his treatments that left him bed ridden. He finished treatment in December 2005 and completed his remission in December 2010.[2] Jonathan Emile founded Mindpeacelove Enterprises in 2005 and has been composing and performing regularly since. In 2006 he release a CD entitled 'Agenda Reciprocity' with group Île City under the Mindpeacelove Records label. Still in the first years of remission, Jonathan pushed himself to come to terms with his illness creatively which gave birth to the concept of "The Lover/Fighter Document".

2009-present

Emile released the first instalment of "The Lover/Fighter Document" on September 6, 2009. He worked and toured with material from "The Lover/Fighter Document" while attending McGill University as a Philosophy & Political Science major.[3][4]

In 2011, Emile received a Grammy Nomination and appeared on the long-list in the 'Rap Album of The Year' category for his album "The Lover/Fighter Document EP". In 2011, the Franco Proietti Morph-Tet received a Grammy nomination and appeared on the long-list in the 'Jazz Album of The Year' category with Jonathan Emile as the lead singer.[5][6]

In February 2011, Jonathan Emile's Facebook page with 80,000 fans was removed from his possession by an unknown entity. After contacting Facebook on numerous occasions to retrieve his page, Emile found no success and was left without his page. Consequently, he began a media campaign involving Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, The Gazette (Montreal), Montreal Mirror, and CJAD. The media campaign proved to be brief as Emile's page was returned to his possession at the height of his media campaign without an explanation from Facebook.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

Composition & Performance

Style

Jonathan Emile composes and performs in the genres of Hip-Hop, Reggae, R&B and Electro-Pop.[13][14][15] His vocal performance and recording style includes, singing, rapping, free-styling and scatting in English, French and Jamaican Patois. His lyrics focus on his philosophy of Mindpeacelove and a positive life approach.[16] Emile is concerned largely with creating contemporary popular hip-hop and reggae fused with soul music that addresses social, spiritual and moral issues.[17][18]

Collaborations

Jonathan Emile is working with cellist Denis Brott combining Chamber Music with Hip-Hop to expose youth to classical music.[19] Emile is a member of the Montréal based live musical improvisation group 'Kalmunity Vibe Collective'. He also is a member of jazz group 'The Franco Proietti Morph-tet'.[20][21] Currently Jonathan produces, composes and collaborates with Odessa Thornhill, Naya Abesha, Sonia Soul, Aphyliated, Hakeem Hicks, Jesse Bell, Mahdi "Dr. Mad" Saoula & Andrew "Drew Da White Boy" Kushnir. (Artists signed to the Mindpeacelove Record Label). [22] [23]

Releases

Jonathan Emile recorded and produced "The Lover/Fighter Document" a two-part Hip-Hop/R&B/Reggae concept album. His release "Jonathan Emile - The Lover/Fighter Document EP" is currently distributed in United States, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Holland and worldwide digitally on iTunes and Amazon.

Album Information
Jonathan Emile - The Lover/Fighter Document EP
  • U.S. Release Date: September 15, 2009,
  • Canada Release Date: September 6, 2009,
  • U.K. Release Date: October 26, 2009,
  • E.U. Release Date: October 26, 2009
  • Chart positions: TBR
  • Awards: 2011 Grammy Long-List Nomination
  • Singles: "Babylon is Falling", "Everything You Want", "Inauguration pt. 1", "Lover/Fighter"

The second part of the project, "The Lover/Fighter Document LP", is under development, and will contain 20 original songs.[24][25]

As lead the vocalist for The Franco Proietti Morph-tet, Jonathan Emile has released two albums with the group: 'Grammy long-listed' live album "Live! A Weekend At Centre St. Ambroise" and studio album "Like the Shore Is to the Ocean". Emile performs jazz-vocals, soul-vocals and poetry on both releases.[26][27][28][29]

In 2011, Emile released various music & videos (unattached to full album releases). The songs are currently not available for sale and appear exclusively on his official YouTube page.[30]

Activism & Philanthropy

Emile insists that there is a humanitarian motivation behind all of his work and frequently participates in raising funds for adolescent and paediatric oncology.[31] He continues to share his experiences, ambition and music offering mentoring and giving workshops to urban youth. He participated in the Shared Vision concert in 2006, which benefited a variety of charities including a fund for the children of War in Darfur.[32] In 2008 Emile performed for concert "One" organized by non-profit organization Africa Is Real alongside Miri Ben-Ari. Jonathan regularly performs in schools & community centers alongside cellist Denis Brott as apart of the Montreal Chamber Music Festival. Emile has worked closely with community group 'Head In Hands' providing mentorship and music production workshops for inner city youth.[33][34] He also participates in events that support and create awareness around HIV/AIDS.[35]

As a Jamaican Canadian and a member of the black community, Jonathan Emile performs and participates in Black History Month events raising awareness and sharing his conscious message.[36][37][38]

Discography

Year Album Label
2009 The Lover/Fighter Document EP Mindpeacelove, Bongobeat
TBA The Lover/Fighter Document LP

References

  1. ^ Lurie, Robert (2008-02-21). "Jonathan Emile Report CTV National & Local News". CTV News: CTV Globemedia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnww45Fi8Jw. 
  2. ^ Williams, Lisa-Marie (2007-03-07). "Ain't Nobody Gonna Hold Him Down". The Concordian: Concordia University Press. http://media.www.theconcordian.com/media/storage/paper290/news/2007/03/07/Features/Aint-Nobody.Gonna.Hold.Him.Down-2771326.shtml. 
  3. ^ "Urban Crisis". McGill University. 2007-09-01. http://www.mcgill.ca/studenthealth/promotion/shagmag/fall2007/. 
  4. ^ Adelman, David (2010-04-06). "Singing in a lab-coat". Concordia University. http://www.theconcordian.com/singing-in-a-lab-coat-max-helfer-balances-music-hobby-with-physics-studies-1.1306784. 
  5. ^ De Souza, Stacey. "Behind the Scenes: Jonathan Emile". An exclusive interview with Grammy award nominee Jonathan Emile. One of McGill’s very own singers, songwriters, producers and poet.. Mcgill University:TVMcgIll. http://www.tvmcgill.com/2010/12/11/behind-the-scenes-jonathan-emile/. Retrieved 11 December 2010. 
  6. ^ Alfonso, Ralph. "BONGO BEAT INVADES TORONTO NOV 19 + GRAMMIES!". ralph alfonso. Bongobeat Records. http://bongobeat.com/news_item.php?p_news_id=162. Retrieved 10 December 2010. 
  7. ^ MAGDER, JASON (FEBRUARY 22, 2011). "Emile's Facebook fans filched". THE MONTREAL GAZETTE. http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Emile+Facebook+fans+filched/4322616/story.html. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
  8. ^ MACDONALD, DARCY (March 3, 2011). "Unlike". The Montreal Mirror. http://www.montrealmirror.com/wp/2011/03/03/unlike/. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
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  12. ^ Carter, Andrew. "Andrew Carter Morning Show: Jonathan Emile Interview url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pRSbjuVqDU". 
  13. ^ Sizemac (2009-05-15). "Jonathan Emile - Mind, Peace & Love…". Zumo Magazine. http://zumomag.com/?p=1610#more-1610. 
  14. ^ Barry, Chris (2008-08-28). "Rad Frosh Returns". Montreal Mirror. http://www.montrealmirror.com/2008/082808/front.html. 
  15. ^ Clyke, Scott (2008-06-26). "Scheduled for launch". Montreal Mirror. http://www.montrealmirror.com/2009/020509/news2.html. 
  16. ^ Ruckus, HipHop (2009-05-15). "Jonathan Emile - The Lover/Fighter Document". HipHopRuckus.com. http://hiphopruckus.com/2009/09/jonathan-emile-the-loverfighter-document.html/. 
  17. ^ Balsam, Joel (2010-04-06). "Jonathan Emile stays conscious in a commercial world". Concordia University: The Concordian. http://www.theconcordian.com/jonathan-emile-stays-conscious-in-a-commercial-world-1.1306722. 
  18. ^ Tall, Too (2009-05-15). "Interview with Musical Artist: Jonathan Emile". What YouStrive.com.com. http://www.whatsyourstrive.com/?p=2352. 
  19. ^ Coronation Elementary, English Montreal School Board. "Oliver Jones & Denis Brott Provide Exceptional Musical visits to Coronation Elementary School". English Montreal School Board. http://www.emsb.qc.ca/en/pressroom_en/pages/onepressrelease.asp?id=517. 
  20. ^ "CBC Radio 3 Profile: The Franco Proietti Morph-Tet". CBC Radio3. http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/The-Franco-Proietti-Morph-te. 
  21. ^ "The Franco Proietti Morph-Tet w/ Athena Holmes". Indyish.com. 2010-03-03. http://www.indyish.com/events/press-release-for-immediate-release/. 
  22. ^ "Jonathan Emile - Featured Musician on Apathy Is Boring". ApathyisBoring.com. 2008-06-01. http://www.apathyisboring.com/en/music_and_media/82. 
  23. ^ "Mindpeacelove Artists Roster". Mindpeacelove.com. 2011-01-01. >Artist Roster
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  27. ^ Allmusic.com (2010). "Live! A Weekend At Centre St. Ambroise". Allmusic.com.  rel="nofollow"> Live! A Weekend at...
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  29. ^ McDonald, Darcey (2011-09-15). "Rip Current". The Montreal Mirror.  rel=""> Rip Current
  30. ^ Template:Publisher = Jonathan Emile - Mindpeacelove Records rel=""> Jonathan Emile Released/Unreleased Music & Video
  31. ^ Coast To Coast, Childhood Cancers. "Jonathan Emile New CD – Proceeds go to Coast to Coast". Proceeds go to Coast to Coast. http://www.coasttocoastagainstcancer.org/news/jonathan-emile-new-cd-proceeds-go-to-coast-to-coast/. Retrieved 5 January 2011. 
  32. ^ "Performing arts show to benefit Shared Vision". [[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]]. 2006-10-19. p. F12. 
  33. ^ Head And Hands (2009-07-01). "July 1009 Calendar". HeadAndHands.ca. http://www.headandhands.ca/rene/files/July_2009_Calendar.rtf. 
  34. ^ Clyke, Scott (Aug 14, 2008 Vol. 24 No. 9). "Karizmatic revolution". Montreal Mirror. http://www.montrealmirror.com/2008/081408/incubator.html. 
  35. ^ DAFNIOTIS, DAFNIOTIS. "Montreal hip-hop artists and ConU student unite to help fight HIV/AIDS". Staff writer. Concordia University: Concordian. http://theconcordian.com/2011/03/22/montreal-hip-hop-artists-and-conu-student-unite-to-help-fight-hivaids/. Retrieved MARCH 22ND, 2011. 
  36. ^ Gaye, Egbert (2006-03-13). "Jonathan's Message of Love Comes With Rhythm". Montreal Community Contact. http://www.communitycontact.net/article.php?id=247. 
  37. ^ Lejtenyi, Patrick (2009-02-05). "Black History’s Bright Lights". Montreal Mirror. http://www.montrealmirror.com/2009/020509/news2.html. 
  38. ^ Gaye, Egbert (2008-11-11). "Shared Vision Shared Values". Montreal Community Contact. http://www.communitycontact.net/article.php?id=1203. 

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