He began singing in nightclubs in his hometown of Nassau, Bahamas, when
he was only 13. He moved to Harlem in 1979, developing his other
talents as a dancer, songwriter, and actor. "Just Got Paid" was a Top
Ten hit in 1988; he subsequently did a tune for the soundtrack of the
motion picture Sing (1989). He pursued a career with Teddy Riley on
"Just Got Paid" in 1988.