When he was young, he would sing at his church in East Arkansas
Moved to Durban, South Africa, when he was 9 years old and developed a deep appreciation for African harmony and singing
Was first exposed to street performers and artists with roots in blues, R&B, country and rock during his frequent visits to Beale Street in Memphis, Tenn
Earned a spot on Blake Shelton's team after all four coaches turned their chairs during his season nine audition for "The Voice․"
Made headlines when his choir was on board a major commercial aircraft that crashed in Little Rock, Ark․, but he survived the ordeal