Emanuel Stain tries to teach with new album

Reggae artiste Emanuel Stain is a firm believer in edutainment, which is educating people and sharing ideas through music.

He released a 13-song album, Heights of Life, on August 28 with an official album launch in Old Harbour, St Catherine.

"The song Geeman Jireh is a song that gets the ladies crying all the time when I perform it anywhere, anytime. 'Jireh' means provider, but 'Geeman' is a slang like 'Jah know, star'. The song is a love song, where I profess my love to her and the Almighty, [it is] a spiritual song," he said.

The artiste is managed by Strivetime Production CEO Hopeton Bailey and producers Oneil Forman and Deal Miller. Strivetime Production is an independent label based in Sandy Bay, Clarendon.

"The single Mama Rhoda is doing very well in Uganda and Rwanda and is getting constant play on Capital FM in Uganda. The people in Africa are very excited to see and meet Emanuel Stain. One of my favourite songs is Conceal I, which is a personal song for I and I because of the fight through the years, and the enemies who say mi can't make it. To know Jah conceal me from my enemies so they can see the rising of I and I, it is just a blessing," he said.

Born in Freetown, Clarendon, Emanuel Stain grew up in Sandy Bay and attended May Pen High School. He got involved in music during his teenage years. He recorded his first song, Cry for the Sweets, in 1992 for legendary producers Steelie and Clevie. He recorded his first album, Serious Matter, which was released in 1988.

The artiste is also organising a tour, which will include stops in the USA, Canada, Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe, to promote the album.