EX-Factor Sensation Becomes UNSECO/ UN Celebrity Youth Ambassador for Their "YES Peace" Campaign. Emmanuel Kelly has always dreamed of becoming a professional recording artist. This inner spirit of determination and courage together with a beautiful voice and performance moved demanding judges and many of the 6000+ audiences to tears and a standing ovation on The X Factor’s opening night. After his heartfelt performance, Ronan Keating said, “I don’t think I’ve ever been as moved as I was by that performance ever!”
Emmanuel has melted the hearts of millions around the world. Within days of his X Factor audition Emmanuel’s YouTube video received over 12 million views; today Emmanuel is estimated to have over 100 million views all over YouTube.
Born into war torn Iraq and abandoned by his parents as a baby, Emmanuel was raised at an orphanage ran by the Mother Theresa nuns, before being rescued by his now mum Moira Kelly and brought to Australia for life changing surgery.
UNESCO, UN Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, MGIEP appointed Emmanuel as the first and principle celebrity youth champion/ambassador to become a positive face for the youth worldwide.