sentences:  The son of jazz saxophonist Jimmy Cozier, Cozier was encouraged to sing as a child by his family, who would demand that he perform in group settings.He started out as a singer/songwriter for artists such as Mýa, Sinéad O'Connor, and Janet Jackson (whose hit "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" he co-wrote).He was a background vocalist for the Junior Mafia/Lil' Kim track "Backstabbers" and toured with Joe behind the latter's album "All That I Am".