Stephen Manderson A.K.A Professor Green
Award-Winning Rapper, Singer-Songwriter
Professor Green is an English rapper, singer song-writer and presenter with significant presence on BBC Three and increasingly on Channel 4. He is an advocate for several campaigns on mental health awareness including poverty, depression, male suicide and other challenges facing the vulnerable in society.
"People who take their own lives are not selfish, they often think quite the opposite, and that's what I hope changes"
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It was never easy for Prof. Green. Raised by his grandmother, the rapper was always learning the hard way. Indeed life and music have always been intertwined for the young rapper, but it wasn't until he was 18 that the two were brought into focus by the suicide of his father, and his emotions, ever since, have been reflected in the raw and often passionate line of his inspirational lyrics. Prof. Green is a brand champion to several global blue chip brands and spends significant time investing and encouraging young people who may not have a desire or confidence to pursue a formal education. In 2016 he received the MIND Making a Difference National Award rewarding his dedication to campaigning about men's mental health through his documentaries autobiography, music and media work.
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Life so far and how his tough upbringing shaped the person and musician Prof. Green is today. Passionate, raw and totally open, he shares the story of a boy's journey, from life close to the streets, to a time briefly behind bars, followed by a life making it as a musician and becoming the man you want to become.