Naval Base Subic Bay in Olongapo where he met Joey's mother) is of Jamaican descent.

He began to earn money from singing when some comedian-performers included him in their shows performing in provinces.

With his hit singles "Good Boy" and "Noon at Ngayon", Blakdyak became the first local solo reggae act to achieve success in the entertainment field.

Blakdyak received his first Platinum Record Award for his first album Noon at Ngayon.

[2] Blakdyak was found dead inside his condominium unit in Sampaloc, Manila on November 21, 2016.