Midland, MI (Top40 Charts) Emmanuel (Manny) Sandow, aspiring singer, songwriter, actor and producer, realizes a special dream come true today, Tuesday, December 4th, 2012, with the debut release of his very first single entitled, "Wish List", available as a digital only download from iTunes, CDBaby.com, Amazon.com, and other online digital outlets. Manny penned and recorded his original Christmas song keeping the sounds fresh and contemporary, with a strong melody line, killer harmony vocals and a beat that makes you want to stand up and dance. In the spirit of the holidays and adding to the excitement, all net online proceeds will be given to the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan (HFM) for all the support they have shown Manny throughout the years. Manny was diagnosed with having Hemophilia Factor XIII Deficiency at the age of seven. Since then, he has made a trip to
Detroit Children's Hospital every 4 weeks for a treatment that helps his blood clot.
Born two months pre-mature, Manny was very sick and his body was shutting down. Due to an umbilical cord that was improperly circumcised, at the age of 5, Manny had to undergo surgery. After the operation, Manny lost 60% of his blood internally and had to be rushed back to the hospital where they sent him to
Detroit for more intense care. It took two years to figure out that Manny had a bleeding disorder. From the time of his diagnosis, he was introduced to the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan. Manny hopes that through his song, "Wish List", he will inspire kids that having hemophilia does not have to hold them down. They, too, can follow their dreams and reach for the stars.
ABOUT MANNY SANDOW: Emmanuel (Manny) Sandow, 18 years old, is a recent graduate of the Class of 2012 at
Midland High School, Midland, Michigan. He was born in Haiti on March 30, 1994. When he was four months old, Manny was adopted by Patrick and Deborah Sandow who currently reside in Midland, MI. His siblings include, Spencer, who was another Haitian orphan, and Deborah Joy and Aubrey, who were foster children. His biological mother passed away during childbirth and it was at the same Ebenezer
Glenn Orphanage in Dessalines, where his twin brother also passed. As far as is known, his biological father and older brother are still in Haiti. Manny has been involved with singing, songwriting and acting from a very young age; from singing in local, state, regional, national and international music groups, to a wide range of drama and theater productions. With years of training, he is now pursuing his dream in the fields of singing, songwriting, acting and modeling. In 2010, Manny met longtime music industry executive
Kelly Milionis, through a family relative.
Kelly is Executive
Director and Founder of Mighty Achilles Presents, NFP, a Chicago-based not-for-profit organization educating and empowering individuals of all ages to discover their creative talents and author the culture of their times.
Kelly and Mighty Achilles Presents, NFP, recognized his depth of talent and recommended submitting to The Recording Academy's prestigious GRAMMY Camp program. Manny auditioned in 2011 and was selected as an alternate, which is a very high honor. Visit Manny Sandow on the internet at www.facebook.com/MannySandowMusic
ABOUT HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN: The Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan strives to improve the quality of life for all people affected by hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, other coagulation disorders, and related complications, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. The Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan offers numerous programs to support people living with bleeding and clotting disorders. The HFM has been supportive in educating families about the disease, conducting camps every summer for kids with hemophilia, and supplying bike helmets and medical tags. Manny has enjoyed camp, both as a camper and a counselor. They also have wonderful events for families, such as Springfest and Christmas parties. HFM began in 1956 as Hemophilia of Michigan, an all-volunteer chapter of the
National Hemophilia Foundation, to "promote the welfare of those afflicted with hemophilia or related hemorrhagic disorders." During the early years, HFM existed as part of the University of Michigan Hemophilia Treatment Center. The
National Hemophilia Foundation amended its bylaws in 1996 to change its formal relationship with its chapters. As a result, HFM was granted its own 501(c)(3) status (federal tax exemption) in 1997 after many years of being under NHF's umbrella. Visit the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan on the internet at www.hfmich.org
ABOUT MIGHTY ACHILLES PRESENTS, NFP: Mighty Achilles Presents, NFP, (MAP) is a not-for-profit public benefit corporation founded February 1st, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois to educate and empower individuals of all ages to discover their creative talents and author the culture of their times. Mighty Achilles Presents seeks to make a positive difference in an individual's life; assisting them to reach their potential by acknowledging that one has a creative gift or talent that can be developed and used to obtain opportunities related to their life's pursuit and by speaking to the individual's determination, resolve and desire to prove to themselves that, as a direct result of their efforts, anything can happen if one believes in oneself. Mighty Achilles Presents was established to cultivate the education, understanding, appreciation, and contribution of an individual's creative output by recognizing, developing, supporting and achieving the still unimagined artistic breakthroughs of future generations of creative individuals. Any moment or experience can affect an individual's future. Mighty Achilles Presents seeks to provide much needed resources; monetary, educational, life coaching, peer mentoring, personal counseling, follow-on support, and vociferous cheerleading, to enrich and nourish an individual's potential by enabling them to express themselves creatively and artistically; specifically focusing on programs and real-life opportunities which encourages them to achieve creative and artistic success. Visit Mighty Achilles Presents, NFP on the internet at www.MightyAchillesPresents.org
MANNY SANDOW - "WISH LIST" CREDITS:
Song: Wish List
Artist: Manny Sandow
Composer: Manny Sandow
Lyricist: Manny Sandow
Written by: Manny Sandow/ASCAP
Published by: Manny Sandow Music/ASCAP
Manny Sandow: Lead Vocals and Backing Vocals
William Moyer: Programming
All instruments played by:
William Moyer
Produced by: Manny Sandow,
William Moyer and W.
Kelly Milionis
Recording and Mixing Engineer:
William Moyer
Recorded by:
William Moyer at Immelman Studio, Chicago, IL
Mixed by:
William Moyer and W.
Kelly Milionis at Immelman Studio, Chicago, IL
Mastering Engineer: Tarekith at Inner Portal Studio, Seattle, WA
Art Direction and Graphic Design by: Manny Sandow for Manny Sandow
Music and W.
Kelly Milionis for Mighty Achilles Presents, NFP, Chicago, IL
Project Consultant: W.
Kelly Milionis for Mighty Achilles Presents, NFP, Chicago, IL
Thanks to...God for everything; Patrick and Deborah Sandow for all their love and support; Jennifer Breneman for bringing music into my life;
Detroit Michigan Children's Hospital for saving my life; Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan for their life-sustaining assistance; Dawn Evans and Tim Wicks for their commitment and enthusiasm;
Kelly Milionis, Jehan Khateeb and John Sarantos at Mighty Achilles Presents, NFP, for believing in me;
William Moyer at Immelman Studio for his great work and dedication; Tarekith at Inner Portal Studio; and all my family and friends for their constant encouragement.
Visit Manny Sandow on the internet at www.facebook.com/MannySandowMusic
Contact: Manny Sandow, Manny Sandow Music,
[email protected]
Visit Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan on the internet at www.hfmich.org
Contact: Dawn Evans, Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan,
[email protected] 
