he is the front-man of the soca band the hd family, and is noted for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances. in 1987 he was the youngest finalist to ever win the caribbean song festival. his career spans more than 30 years.[2] he now stands as one of the most well-known soca acts in the world, using his leverage as an artist able to sell out shows.[3] recently he has moved to the los angeles area[4] and furthered his pursuit, saying: "i may not be the one to bring it forth, but in the meantime, i have a lot of work to do in order for something to happen." he is very well known in new york city, where he has had sold out concerts in madison square garden many times over.