Ishmel Mcanuff

Ishmel Mcanuff (aka: Little Lion, Little Dragon, Trouble Double, et Kenniyata, Ishmael, Ishmel, and Macklaw) was born July 27, 1984 in Kingston Jamaica. Ishmel is the son of reggae great Winston Mcanuff and Viviene Johnson. Coming from a musical family Ishmel was on stage from an early age. During Reggae Sunsplash 1987 at 2 ½ years old while his dad was performing, Ishmel was also on stage watching and waiting. He caught his dad’s eyes and asked for the mic. His father stopped and gave him the mic. Ishmel fearlessly approached the crowd smiling, waving, and dancing, and then gave the mic back to his dad. This moment is etched in his earliest memories and is a testament to his charismatic performances to this day. At 7 years old, with the encouragement of his mother, he started DJing at parties and events, and at 9 he began writing and singing his own songs. At 10 Ishmel recorded his first song titled; “Me Ah Old Don” at Matic Studio in Christiana, Manchester.