"My life is a varied and unlikely journey, but one that’s held together
by
the same simple dream, and that is why it is an American story…
Because my story can only happen in the United States."
He was born 01-01-1987 hence
he calls himself "eightSeven" in respect to the time he came into this
world. He was raised in Zambia, Africa till five days before his
fourteenth birthday when him, his Mother and his Brother left behind
what they had called ‘Home’ all their lives As they adapted to a
different way of life in South Bend, Indiana. At Sixteen years old
eightSeven moved to Indianapolis, Indiana were he began to seriously
pursue his love for music. Almost three years later he moved to New York
City to further his music career in hopes of taking it to the next
level. When Asked ‘Where he gets his Inspiration From’ eightSeven
responded by saying, “My Mother, We came from nothing, With barely
nothing, And for a single Mother, I respect that Sacrifice.”