Has a Masters in Psychology and was a counselor before deciding to try
his hand at singing professionally. He started out in small clubs and
eventually went on to win a German Grammy.
Has won five Grammy Awards and is the only singer on the planet to have
won a Grammy in the Pop, Jazz and R&B categories.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Steadily touring all over Europe, Asia and the U.S.; was the
literacy spokesperson for Verizon; received yet another Grammy
nomination in 2005 for his latest CD, "Accentuate the Positive." (May 2005)