Guitarist Maneli Jamal has lived in five different countries (Iran, Belarus, Germany, USA, Canada) and moved 20 times before he turned 18.
Few players in his style possess his combination of power and sensitivity, as well as his extensive range of ideas. His rhythmic concepts can be brief and dense to being meticulously explored across multiple movements and real-life anecdotes. The proof of his talent can be seen in his many victories in international music competitions, including a 1st place finish at Canada's Soundclash Music Awards. Additionally, he was recognized as one of the top 30 guitarists under 30 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
Growing up in a musical family has played a significant role in shaping his distinctive storytelling live performances. He has performed across 5 continents and 17 countries. He has a signature model acoustic guitar named after him and featured on the front cover of the 2015 Toronto magazine, which had a worldwide distribution of 500,000 copies.