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Jacques Mario Gentil, is a multi-award winner singer-songwriter, ASCAP affiliated music publisher & songwriting teacher. Born of T.V. comedian, and composer of the National Anthem of Mauritius Philippe Gentil (M.B.E.) Jacques started singing at the age of 13 in a church choir, and at 17 won a TV song contest in Mauritius. He became an entertainer for the Beachcomber Club and Sun group hotels in the paradise island of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. With a school friend he formed and was lead singer of pop band 'Misfits II'. He later turned to Gospel music and that's when his songwriting career started to take shape. In 1985 he released a French gospel album titled 'Je Suis...' meaning 'I am...' that sold very well in French countries, Mauritius, Reunion Island, New Caledonia on a limited gospel market. A new gospel album was released in the U.S. 2000 titled 'Contrast', signed to label Molian Music and published by Molian Music Publishing (ASCAP) in the United States. During his gospel