Emmanuel Kelly
Authority on Diversity and Inclusion
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- First differently-abled pop star
- X-Factor and YouTube sensation with over 1 billion views on-line
- Has appeared at the UN
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Differently-abled singer, entrepreneur, speaker…inspiration
Emmanuel Kelly is recognized as the freshest face of diversity, becoming the first pop star who is differently-abled. A singer, actor, entrepreneur and speaker; Emmanuel Kelly is breaking down the walls of inequality and building the a bridge to a world filled with inclusion & diversity.
Emmanuel Kelly was found in a box half dead by two soldiers on a battlefield in Iraq. He was taken to an orphanage in Baghdad, and raised there for 7 years, experiencing/Hearing Bombs, seeing executions & the worst of man kind. Emmanuel Kelly become a media sensation after his Australian “X-Factor” audition singing “Imagine” went viral. Since then, his performances and videos have given him over 1 Billion views collectively online.
Emmanuel’s single, remixed & produced by Paul Oakenfold, called “Never Alone”released with a music video Feat with appearances by Demi Lovato, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Terrence Howard, Elisabeth Moss, J.K Simmons, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Brian Grazer, Royce Da 5’9″ & many more.
Emmanuel recently appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and has had multiple billboard articles written about him. He has Toured with Coldplay as a special guest, opened for Snoop Dogg, performed with David Foster & legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold. Emmanuel’s album plans to be released ins 2021, produced and mentored by Chris Martin.
Emmanuel shares a bit of music with his audiences at every speaking event.
Emmanuel Kelly, abandoned as a baby in a warzone, was rescued by soldiers and raised in an orphanage. Born without arms and legs, he has endured multiple surgeries and learned to walk, eat and care for himself. Against all odds he has emerged as the first differently abled pop-star and is taking the world by storm. He has performed duets with David Foster and Coldplay, opened for Snoop Dogg in front of a sold-out audience. He is a media sensation after his Australian “X-Factor” audition went viral, and has spoken at the UN on the Kelly Clarkson Show.
Emmanuel helps audiences change their perception of their world, others and themselves. It is not what you don’t have or can’t do that matters, we need to focus on our gifts ad talents and create success with what we can do
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