Mano’s vast array of experience has solidified him as a formidable talent in music and fashion. Growing up in the south side of Chicago, the soul music of his hometown became the foundation of his craft. Integrating genres of music including Hiphop, Indie Rock, soul, jazz, French House and Dark Electronic music. Mano began his career as a DJ and producer, crafting productions and remixes for artists including The weeknd, Kanye west, Big Sean, 2 chainz, Mindless self indulgence, good charlotte & Justice etc.

Mano born Emmanuel Nickerson served as the official DJ for renowned artists including M.I.A. and Travie McCoy from the Gym Class Heroes and his Most noticeable client, Mano had established himself as Kanye West dj/proucer. Serving on the MBDTF world tour, Watch The Throne and Yeezus, becoming an integral part of their shows and touring across the globe.

The long awaited Treated album was the inception of the Treated Crew (a group of creatives turned design firm), a formation of inspiring talent in Chicago which includes rising stars Hxlt, Chuck Inglish, Jon Jame$, Saint Millie & OG Webbie amongst others. The album, produced by Mano and mastered by legendary musician Mike Dean, demonstrated their distinct sound and depth in roster. In conjunction, Mano also created the illustrious Treated Crown, in colaboration with JUGRNAUT chicago and Starter brand which sent the world into frenzy with its lux design aesthetic selling both the Crown and Album for $150usd which completely sold out. The crown has been donned by the likes of Jay-Z, Kanye West, Cara Delevingne, Pusha T, The Weeknd and more. The brand of Treated Crew is continuing to flourish amongst key tastemakers with the release of the highly anticipated collection/album with Saint Alfreds & Stüssy entitled Treated Tribe in May, 2014. The Treated Tribe collection/album cemented the collective as the leaders within the culture demonstrating cutting edge designs and captivating sounds curated by Mano and the treated cult. His most recent collaboration to date is the Treated x PHENOMENON: LOOP MA-1 Bomber Jacket released in japan and Phenomenon retailers world wide. And most recently Mano has collabed with mitchell and ness for the next Treated Crown.

Mano’s ear for music has continued to elevate his experience in production as well—he is the producer behind the boards for major hit songs from a incredible variety of great modern artist such as The Weeknds "Reminder"(2x platinum) off his 2016 album Starboy and his biggest selling song yet from BBTM ‘The Hills’, which is RIAA Diamond certified, billboard hot 100 #1 for 6 weeks in a row and went on to win two Grammys for BBTM, STARBOY & a album of the year nod, three Billboard music awards. Mano has also crafted incredible production for some of the biggest names in music like Pusha T’s ‘Who I Am’ on his Def jam solo debut “MNIMN”& most recent ‘Sunshine’ feat jill scott on “Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude” , 2 Chainz’s ‘Like Me’ on the riaa certified platinum album “BOATS” , Travis Scott ‘3500’(riaa certified Gold single) from his debut “RODEO”, and Big Sean’s “Ashley” feat Miguel and “Switch up” feat Common from his sophmore good music release "Hall of fame" and "all your fault" with another incredible treated crew producer OG WEBBIE which is Riaa Certified Gold from his Riaa Certified Platinum album "Dark sky paradise" As well as the latter’s successful "Detroit mixtape" which includes the 1st single “How It Feel”, “All i know” feat Wiz Kalifa and “do what you gotta”. He further added to his repertoire by co-producing ‘To The World’ on Cruel Summer after his previous contribution to ‘Lost In A World’ from the blockbuster "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" album. 

Touring/Live performances

LIVE DJ set - Lollapalooza 2008

Hollywood Holt - lollapalooza 2009

He say She say (band performance) - Lollapalooza 2009

MIA (DJ) - kala World tour 2007-2009

MIA - Marc jacobs fall 08 fashion show

MIA - Coachella 2008

MIA - Jimmy Choo For H&M Collection Exclusive Launch Party 2009

MIA - Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival 2009

Travie Mccoy (DJ) - lazarus world tour 2010

Travie Mccoy - AUSTRALIA’S SUMMERBEATZ FESTIVAL 2010

Travie Mccoy feat bruno mars - The tonight show with Jay Leno 2010

Travie McCoy - The Ellen 2010

Kanye West (DJ) - touring dj/producer 2011-2014 

Kanye West - MBDTF world tour 2011

Kanye West - Red Granite Party, Carlton Hotel, Cannes Film Festival 2011

Kanye West - Lollapalooza chile 2011

Kanye West - coachella 2011

Kanye West - MoMA's Party In The Garden benefit afterparty feat Jay-z 2011

Kanye West - Poland’s Coke Live Festival 2011

Kanye West - Met Ball 2013 feat. blondie

Kanye West - Morocco's Mawazine festival: Rhythms of the World  2011 

Kanye West - Call of Duty XP convention 2011

Kanyes West & Jay-z (DJ) - Watch the throne world tour 2011

Kanye West - The Wall Australian tour 2012

Kanye West - Adult swim upfront party 2013

Kanye west - Later... with Jools Holland 2013

Kanye West feat charlie wilson - Le Grand Journal (french tv) 2013

Kanye west - SNL hosted by Ben Affleck 2013

kanye west - The Yeezus Tour 2013