Manuel is a rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer from Orlando, Florida. He started writing at a very young age, but it wasn't until high school that he started taking rap seriously. Some of his early influences come from hip hop artists such as Black Thought, Common, and J. Cole, as well as artists from other genres, including Coldplay and Death Cab for Cutie. After graduating college, Manuel moved to Atlanta to pursue music full time. He has taught himself how to produce and engineer so he has full control over his sound. His versatility and creativity allow him to express his ideas and stories through music. He is devoted to his craft, as well as to his fan base. He puts his all into his music in the hope that it will help others the same way music helped him.