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About
Reggae singer, vocalist, entertainer, artist, performer, musician, instrumentalist, and bassist who is famous for performing with a guitar that has one string. His studio albums include 1996's Do You Really Love Me?, 2013's Destiny, 2016's No Man Stop Me, and 2019's All You Need Is One.
Before Fame
He was orphaned at a young age.
Trivia
He didn't learn to read until he became an adult. His story was told in the 2013 short film titled The King of One String. His big break was the song "Chicken in the Corn." His YouTube video "Brushy One String | The King Of One String (Official Movie)" got close to 1.5 million views.
Family Life
His father was singer Freddie McKay. His mother was Beverly Foster, a backup singer for Tina Turner. He was raised by his grandmother.
Associated With
He was influenced by musicians Teddy Pendergrass and Shabba Ranks.