International Recording Artist & Chart Topper Soul/Jazz Guitarist U-Nam
Born and raised in Paris / France U-Nam began playing the guitar at age 12 and studied for three
years at the Paris-based CIM ? the ?rst European school for jazz ? between 1986 and 1989. At age 19
he turned professional becoming a ?xture at Paris studio sessions.
Well known throughout Europe and the US as a musical trendsetter and innovative player in
Instrumental Music Soul and R&B Emmanuel 'U-Nam' Abiteboul has more than earned his
reputation as a virtuosic guitarist and producer. Since his move to the US from Paris France in 2007
Guitarist U-Nam has had the opportunity to perform record and produce several of the top artists in
the Smooth Jazz R&B and Soul genres. He has traveled throughout the US at events and Festivals
including the Catalina JazzTrax Festival Jazz on the Green the JazzTrax Big Bear Festival the Dave
Koz and Friends Cruise et al. His performances extend outside of the US he will be performing in
February 2010 at the Dubai Jazz Festival.
Originally a renowned producer U-Nam has worked with a number of International Artists including
Barry White Kool & the Gang Honeyz Louis Fonsi and MC-Solaar earning him several Gold and
Multi-Platinum records. In 2007 he established himself as a prominent solo artist with the release his
sophomore album 'Back from the 80s' which included the #1 hit 'Street Life'. 'Street Life' stayed
in the Top Three on the US Billboard Charts for three months and the Top Ten charts for an entire
year.
In 2008 U-Nam signed with the prestigious guitar manufacturer Ibanez. In their 2009 product
catalog he was honored with a double page feature alongside legendary guitarists George Benson
Pat Metheny and John Sco?eld.
U-Nam has three album releases as a solo artist. 'The Past Builds the Future' (2005) was #2 on
SolarRadio UK (the largest soul radio station in the UK). The album had signi?cant radio airplay in
Europe and made it into the Top 47 on the US charts. 'Back from the 80s' (2007) was the number
one album of the year on Jazz FM Steve Quirk?s Fusion Flavours as well as a #1 on the US
Billboard Charts. His latest release 'Unanimity' (2009) has reached the Top 30 on the US Billboard
charts with his hit single 'Shine On'.
In recent months U-Nam has been hosting a successful jazz series entitled the 'One-Soul Jazz
Series' at the Cellar in Long Beach California. The series has included popular Smooth Jazz
Musicians such as Gregg Karukas Michael Paulo Tom Braxton Kim Waters Gail Johnson and
Greg Adams. He was also considered for the 2009 Grammy?s in three categories including Best
Improvised Solo and Best Pop Instrumental Song. Selective Past Performances :
Jazz Trax Catalina Festival Avalon ( CA ) 2007 / 2008
Jazz Trax Big Bear Festival Big Bear ( CA) 2007
Jazz On The Green Festival Ft Myers ( FL ) 2007
Houston R&B / Jazz Festival Houston ( TX ) 2008
Temecula Jazz Festival Temecula ( CA ) 2009
WJZW Cruise Washington DC ( DC ) 2007
Dave Koz & Friends at Sea ( FL ) 2008
Jazz **** Jack?s Denver ( CO ) 2007
WGRV Event Melbourne ( FL ) 2007
Smooth Jazz Event Reno ( NV ) 2008 / 2009 / 2010
Spaghettini Jazz Club Seal Beach ( CA ) 2007 til 2010
The Cellar Long Beach ( CA ) 2009
Humphrey?s San Diego ( CA ) 2008 / 2010
The Wave Event at The Kyoto Los Angeles ( CA ) 2009
Opus Cafe Paris ( France ) 2006
Soul Weekender Festival Blackpool ( UK ) 2005
The Cinnamon Club Manchester ( UK ) 2007
Dubai Jazz Festival Dubai ( UEA ) 2010
Anthology San Diego ( CA ) 2010
Capital Jazz Washington ( DC ) 2010
Sambucca Jazz Cafe ( Atlanta GA ) 2010
Smooth Jazz **** South Shore Michigan City ( IL ) 2010
Capital Jazz Super Cruise IV ( FL ) 2010
Eagle Nest / Pechanga Casino Temecula ( CA ) 2010/2011
Namm Show Anaheim ( CA ) 2010/2011
TV and Arts Convention Center ( North Hollywood 2011 )
Cafe Cordiale Sherman Oaks ( CA ) 2011
Blues Alley Washington ( DC ) 2011
Discography
as a solo artist :
Live **** Anthology ( 2010 ) DVD - U-Nam Productions
( Includes New Single 'Act Like You Know' ) Top 10 in UK France Hungary and
UNANIMITY ( 2009 ) ( Trippin'N'Rhythm / SONY ) Contemporary JazzUS Billboard Top 30
Back From The 80's ( 2007 ) ( Trippin'N'Rhythm / SONY ) Contemporary Jazz US Billboard Number 1
The Past Builds The Future ( 2005 ) ( Trippin'N'Rhythm / SONY ) Contemporary Jazz US Billboard Top 47
The Early Tapes 94/94 ( 1995 ) U-Nam Productions
Compilations as a solo artist :
Jazz Gold #2 ( 2010 ) Jazzy FM Hungary
The Very Best Of Christmas ( Trippin?N?Rhythm / Sony 2009 )
Delicious Groove ( Trippin?N?Rhythm / Sony 2008 )
The Soul Of Smooth Jazz ( Jazz FM UK 2008 )
Jazzy Gold ( Jazzy FM Hungary 2008 )
In The Groove ( SoulVibe Recordings UK 2007 )
Urban Essentials ( BMFN Records Japan 2006 )
Cafe De Soul ( Cafe De Soul UK 2005 )
Collaborations Guest Appearance Remixes Producing ( Selective ) :
Elias Jr ( 2010 ) Jazzy FM Hungary
Jaared ' Manhattan Nights' ( Trippin?N?Rhythm / Sony 2010 )
Art Sherrod Jr. 'Seasons' ( Pacific Coast Jazz 2009 )
James Day 'Natural Things' ( Expansion UK 2009 )
Vernon Neilly & Friends 'A Tribute To Stevie Wonder
( BooSweet Records 2008 )
Soul Lounge 2 ( Dome Records UK 2008 )
Cindy Daniel 'J?avoue'( MP3 Disques / Select Canada 2006 )
Gold Album ....
NYR ( BFMN Records Japan 2006 )
Star Academy 4 ( Mercury / Universal France 2004 )
Houcine 'Donne Moi Du Temps' ( Mercury / Universal France 2004 )
Houcine 'Ce Que Tu Veux De Moi' ( Mercury / Universal France 2003 )
Donia 'A Quoi Tu Joues' ( M6 Int. / Sony France 2002 )
Organiz? 'No Way Out' ( M6 Int. / Sony France 2001 )
Organiz? 'Preview' ( M6 Int. / Sony France 2000 )
Gold Album & Platinum Single
Poetic Lovers? 'Conquete'( M6 Int. / Sony France 2000 )
Ophelie Winter 'Je t?abandonne'( Eastwest / Warner France 1999 )
Organiz? 'I Never Knew Love Like This Before'
( M6 Int. / Sony France 1999 )
Barry White 'Ultimate Collection'
( Mercury / Universal France 1999 ) DIAMOND ALBUM
Samsha 'La Isla Bonita'
( M6 Int. / Sony France 1999 )
Ophelie Winter 'Elle Pleure'
( Eastwest / Warner France 1998 )
Honeyz? 'Finally Found'
( Mercury / Universal UK & Japan 1998 ) PLATINUM ALBUM
