Education
University of California, Berkeley.
University of California, Berkeley.
Abbott is best known for his singles in the mid–1980s including platinum single. Shake You Down from his 1986 debut album. Abbott"s parents came from Venezuela and Antigua.
He is a dual citizen of the United States and Antigua.
During his early years, Abbott"s mother taught him how to play piano and encouraged him to develop vocally. Also, he has taught English at University of California, Berkeley.
One of Abbott"s first opportunities in his studio was an album for an independent record label, which gave him the opportunity to do a duet with Whitney Houston. Continuing on, Abbott produced for the group EQ on Atlantic Records.
In 1986, Abbott released his first solo album, Shake You Down.
The title track for the album was a success, going platinum and topping the Billboard Hot 100. The album"s second single, "I Got The Feelin (lieutenant"s Over)" which reached Number 5 on the Rhythm & Blues chart. With the strength of its singles, the album propelled to platinum status and earned Abbott several awards.
Internationally, Abbott carried much success, winning first prize at the Tokyo Music Festival.
The title track of his second album, "I"ll Prove lieutenant To You" which was released in 1988, was featured on a Japanese movie soundtrack. In Belgium, he performed with Princess Stephanie of Monaco.
Over the years much of his new music has been released via singles on his own Mojo Manitoba Entertainment label. Abbott has continued with his Rhythm & Blues sound but in addition he has added a Caribbean/Soul feel as well.
In 2011, a album entitled "Drop Your Mask" was released.
And Abbott continues to release new singles two to four times a year.