Emmanuel Ray | |
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Born |
Sri Lanka |
September 27, 1980
Occupation | Presenter |
Website | emmanuelray |
Emmanuel Ray is a London-based television presenter and socialite. He won Fashion Icon of the Year 2011 at Fashions Finest Awards UK, and was nominated for London Personality of the Year at London Lifestyle Awards 2012.
Ray has appeared on BBC One, RTÉ, S4C, World Fashion Channel, Fashion TV, Vogue TV, GBC, BBC Asian Network, Brit Asia TV, YGTV, Spectrum FM, SLBC, ITN, E4, ITV, Break London Radio, On FM, Gaydar Radio, Stonewall Live USA and various other publications in print and online.
Ray wrote a society column, ‘Diary of an It Boy’, in 2009. The column gave an account of fashion, show business and lifestyle from a man’s perspective. It first appeared in Express Broadcast UK's website, and on Pride Life Magazine. From 2010 onwards, the column appeared on Laissez Faire, a London-based free newspaper focusing exclusively on art and culture. 'Diary of an It Boy' was also the newspaper's only column to appear in print twice, and in five digital publications simultaneously, on a monthly basis; Superstar Magazine, Break London Radio’s website, The Style Column, Work in Fashion, My Kali Mag and kontraPLAN fashion journal.
Ray started his career at the age of 6, as a dancer and child performer. He became a model at the age of 15, and a presenter and commentator (focusing on fashion & show business) in his late 20s. He has worked on events, shows and promotions for various brands including Volkswagan, Hutchison Whampoa, Estee Lauder, Gucci, Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Guerlain, Givenchy, Nicole Farhi, Oriflame, Sri Lanka Tourism and Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation.