Kenyatta Emmanuel

Kenyatta Emmanuel is a New York based singer, songwriter, musician, and social justice activist whose music is rooted in resilience, hope, love, and human connection.After serving 24.5 years in prison, Kenyatta was released in 2019 and performed at Carnegie Hall on the very day of his release a powerful beginning to his journey as a recording and performing artist. His music reflects the profound experiences that shaped him, while offering messages of healing, transformation, and hope. Kenyatta has served as an Artist in Residence at Columbia University’s Center for Contemporary Critical Thought and continues to use music and storytelling to explore justice, humanity, and the power of personal transformation. He is also a teaching artist with Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections program. Through his music and advocacy, Kenyatta invites audiences to look beyond circumstances, find common humanity, and believe in what is possible.