Mannuel Santiago is an exceptionally fluid, engaging, and authentic singer/songwriter born in Popayan, Colombia who has performed professionally since the age of 11. Currently living in the Antioquia region of Colombia, Mannuel performs regularly in Colombia’s “second city” Medellin as well as throughout the mountain town of Santa Elena where he now resides. Mannuel is a multi-instrumentalist whose primary instrument is a nylon string acoustic/electric classical guitar. While Mannuel’s rhythmic sensibility is deep, wide ranging, and steeped in Latin American tradition, his sound is quite current having a strong infusion of U.S. production and writing styles. Mannuel is honored to be teaching a 10 week music residency program through Music Ascension (www.musicascension.com) at the Ulster BOCES Center For Innovative Teaching & Learning in Port Ewen.

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