B.E.Mann Biography page

• Has released (25) twenty-fIVE full length albums (cds).
• In 2004 original composition 'Irie' was included on the first ever reggae tribute cd to Peter Tosh. Included legendary
---reggae artists such as Peter Tosh, Joe Higgs, Bob Andy, Luciano, Mikey General, Big Mountain, Edi Fitzroy,
---& many others.
• In 2006 original compositions 'Murderous Dub' & 'Just Can't Wait' were included on the movie soundtrack 'Holla'
• In 2004 original composition 'Murderous Dub' was included on the soundtrack to the reggae documentary
----'Rastafarian Dreams'
• Radio host to 'Reggae Rhythms From Around The World' on WAPS 91.3fm Akron/Canton Ohio & WKTL 90.7fm
-- Youngstown. Aired weekly between 1991 - 2011.
• Music producer/co-actor for "Ask Gilby", a tv program produced by APS15s for Time Warner / stations nationwide USA
• Music producer/co-actor for "Study Jam", a tv program produced by WVIZ-TV25 for PBS stations nationwide USA
• Music/sound producer for "Small Tales", a tv program produced by APS 15 time warner
• Music/sound producer for "KidJam Radio", an online radio station geared towards kids by The Summit (Akron)
• Was a former lead vocalist/frontman for Island Records recording group " Identity" (1995-1996)
• Was a former lead vocalist/frontman of The King Ov Heartz World Reggae Band (1991-1995, 1997)
• Featured " The Energy Man" float in the 2001, 2000 & 1999 Football Hall of Fame Parades
• Voted TOP TEN BAND in the 2011 BEACON JOURNALS BEST readers poll. Ranked #7 out of 85
• 2007, 2005, 2004, 2000, 2000 was nominated for BEST REGGAE/SKA ARTIST for the Free Times Music Awards
• 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000 & 1999 was nominated for BEST REGGAE/SKA ARTIST for the Scene Magazine Music Awards.
• 1998 performed as part of the " Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Concert Series"
• Showcased in the 1997 NXNE (North By Northeast) music conference in Toronto, Canada.
• Perform the opening night ceremonies for the Cleveland Bicenntenial Celebration. -(Cleveland's 200th b-day on 7/19/97)
• Showcased in the 1999, 1998,1997,1996,1995 Cleveland Undercurrents Music Conferences.
• Has performed over 2900+ live appearances(and counting!) since 1987
• Has many t.v./radio guest appearances including FOX NEWS
• TV artist of the month for " Buzz Cuts "(sept.96) on Cable Channel 9 serving northern Ohio viewers.
• Has performed co-bills with such artists as The Moody Blues, Lucky Dube, Common Sense, Sister Carol, Ras Pidow,
----Robert Jr. Lockwood, Zapp, Pato Banton, The English Beat, Yellowman and others.
• Won a Billboard Magazine Song Contest Award Of Achievement for original compostion " Without Your Love" in 1999
• Won a Billboard Magazine Song Contest Award Of Achievement for original composition" Won't You Come Back " in 1997
• B.E.'s #6 release "The Energy Man" was one of the cds of the month of March 1999 on MTV.com
• B.E.'s song " Gruven" was the runner up song for the national Musician's Guide Magazine song contest

OTHER BIO INFO:
• Began career in 1987. Is a singer, songwriter, performer, producer, arranger, musician, actor
• Extensive EXPERIENCE as a live sound engineer, promoter & marketer, booking agent, road management
• Radio disc jockey/personality on WAPS 91.3FM AKRON (1985 - 2011) & WKTL 90.7FM YOUNGSTOWN
• Former board member of the Cleveland Music Group (1995 - 1998 ) A non-profit organization designed to help network,
---educate, and involved the regional music community to the business side of the music industry
• Staff writer for "The Examiner" (Akron) (2011 - present)
• Staff writer for "PM Magazine" (Cleveland) (May 1995 - Feb. 1996)
• Staff writer for "Tab Magazine" (Akron) (Jan.1994 - May 1995)
• Speaker @ elementary & secondary schools. Gives presentations to students on different music oriented careers,
----and on cultural awareness (1995 -Present)