User:NicoleAmber PhD/Ne'illa Olio

Ne'illa Olio'

Ne'illa Olio
Performing at Jam in the Van, July 2011 Performing at Jam in the Van, July 2011
Background information
Birth name	Anthony Garrett
Also known as	Xnu Ne'illa, The Hip-Hop Philanthropist
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, Soul, Classical, World
Occupation(s)	Rapper, author, philanthropist
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Independent
Website	http://www.reverbnation.com/neillaolio

Ne’illa ("neh-illa" - alien spelled backwards with an extra L for loyalty), is an aspiring artist; his music, which is a combination of hip-hop, soul, classical and world music comes from his self-learned philosophies

Like many, he did not have the benefit of being taught at a prestigious university where a higher form of education could be attained. Undeterred, he chose to educate himself with the works of Frederick Nietzsche, Malcolm Gladwell, Robert Greene, and Malcolm X amongst others.

The philisophy incorporated in music. Wide range of influences ...

Early life

As a child, he thirsted for knowledge, yet the urban school system did not have the resources that would quench that thirst. Instead, he snuck into the libraries of the University of Southern California, so he could pick up, books at random, read 20 or 30 pages, then chose to keep reading or find another book that interested him.

Philosophy

Many of the great minds he's encountered via books, conversations, and just at random have produced a unique sound. Also, assisting in developing an approach to life that he incorporates into his music, his philanthropic efforts and his soul; he considers himself a student of everyone from Sun Tzu to Alexander the Great, to Ghandi.

What they have fostered within me is a drive to not only provide a better education for downtrodden school children who learn that there are no boundaries to their lives, but to also foster communication between parents and teachers through collaborative efforts and music to build a positive sense of responsibility and self-worth.

I know that I have much to give the world through my music and philosophies regarding children that can build understanding, positivity, and unlimited potential while still entertaining all. I look forward to hearing from you. Hope the day has been great.

Music career

Other work

Discography

Year	Album	Label
1992	Can I Borrow a Dollar?	Relativity Records
1994	Resurrection
1997	One Day It'll All Make Sense
2000	Like Water for Chocolate	MCA Records Universal Records
2002	Electric Circus
2005	Be	GOOD Geffen Imani Entertainment
2007	Finding Forever
2008	Universal Mind Control
2011	The Dreamer, The Believer	Think Common Warner Bros.
2012	Nas.Com (with Nas)	Def Jam

Collaborations

• 2012: Untitled (with G.O.O.D. Music)

Awards and nominations

Awards	Year	Type	Song or album	Notes

External links

• Official Site
• Sound Cloud
• Facebook
• Twitter
• YouTube Channel