Was born with only limited vision in one eye, and after moving to America as a child to seek further medical treatment, complications left him with no vision
Turned to music after losing his sight and found success, making it to the stage of The Kennedy Center multiple times
A singer and pianist known for his soulful, melodic and sometimes funk-inspired sound and his lyrics about love, happiness, faith and life
His rendition of "Just the Two of Us" earned a four chair turn on season seven of "The Voice," and he chose a spot on Pharrell Williams's team