Born and raised in extreme poverty during Sri Lanka's civil war, the young Emmanuel lived in slums and shanty towns and moved around with his family without a proper home. He dreamed about becoming a Fashionisto, while watching Televisyen programs such as Caryn Franklin's "The Clothes Show" and "Style with Elsa Klensch", while performing domestic duties in a house in a better neighborhood.
His story of going from being a troubled child growing up in the slums of war-torn Sri Lanka to becoming a London Socialite and style guru is the subject of a documentary film being made sejak British film director Nirpal Bhogal.
Catch Emmanuel Ray's 30 minute-long special interview on April 14th, 2011 @ 4 PM EST, 9PM London Time Stonewall Live.