Jonathan Emile is a Jamaican-Canadian singer-songwriter and composer. He recently signed a deal with Bob Marley's TuffGong International for distribution of his recently released reggae album Spaces-in-Between. The album retraces eras of Jamaican music from Ska and Rocksteady to Roots Reggae and Dancehall. In 2011, he garnered attention with the release of his debut EP “The Lover/Fighter Document”, which was placed on the first ballot of the 2011 Grammy Nominations for “Rap Album of The Year”. Emile has been featured in major online publications such as Pitchfork, Hip Hop Dx, Billboard, Fader, and Complex. He has collaborated with international Hip-Hop artists KRS-1, Kendrick Lamar, Buckshot and Murs for his debut LP. Additionally, he has shared the stage with rappers Coolio in San Francisco, Nelly in Las Vegas, and Naughty By Nature and Slick Rick in New York.

Accolades for one of Jonathan’s most recent releases, ‘Moses’, included numerous streaming playlist adds (Earmilk, Filzik, Bubzine, Girl Underground, The Eric Alper, Discover Weekly, Exodus, Neptis, The Vinyl Chapters, and so many more), radio play from around the world including France, Russia, USA, Ireland, Germany and more, plus accolades from international media including:

"Emile’s music is defined by truth as he shares his experiences of battling cancer, addresses current affairs and explores humanity."
LAST DAY DEAF

“...a spiritual narrative, pleasing soul vocals, and tuneful melodies…Jonathan Emile is a name you should remember...."
BONG MINES

“…a philosophical joy..a transcendental hymn...a triumphant and compassionate message around a painfully simple chord structure...Emile’s “Moses” becomes an inspirited dusty sound, carried by a universal simplicity which transcends beliefs."
GIRL UNDERGROUND

“…thought provoking…"
INDEPENDENT MUSIC REVIEWS

"Empathy and hardship, equaling into a personal beauty.”
COME HERE FLOYD

"Charged with emotion and a raw vulnerability…it definitely entices anyone listening into the spellbinding web Emile can clearly create in the recording studio.”
GASHOUSE RADIO

"His vocal is stained with a bittersweet melancholy, his verse as humble and assertive as we could ask for….full of heavenly harmonies…with a voice as memorable as his to lead the way, it’s next to impossible for listeners to step back from this song without feeling something..."
MUSIC EXISTENCE

“...undeniably an exquisite offering by any artistic measurement...a sensational poeticism and unguarded emotion in his music that is one of a kind…"
VENTS MAGAZINE

It’s hard for anyone, both expert critic or novice pop fan alike, to ignore the emotion that is being laid out on the table in front of us...His voice is simply honeysweet…"
ENTERTAINMENT EYES

“...artful and comforting...There is a transcendent message in “Moses,” and it doesn’t take a super fan to appreciate it."
CELEBRITY ZONES

"His finger is on the very pulse of the audience...I like his style, and I can’t wait for more."
INDIEPULSE

“...a gorgeous harmony against the backdrop of the instrumentation that is immediately recognizable as being his and his alone...an exotic release for the winter season and, simply put, a wonderful moment for the independent pop artist who wrote it.''
SKOPE MAGAZINE

“...focused and unrestrained …highlighting how magnetic his brand of melodicism can be..."
NEUFUTR

"Mixing elements of pop, folk and mild R&B into its melodies, “Moses” is a melting pot of tonality that demands a lot out of its singer but rewards audiences with a tearfully passionate performance…When he hits the fever pitch in the hook, he lets go of everything, allowing for the catharsis to wash over us like a bucket of cool water in the midst of a hot summer’s day."
TOO MUCH LOVE