Gary began singing in church at the age of seven, which earned him a role as a featured soloist on BET's The Bobby Jones Gospel Show for many years.

While attending Tennessee State University (TSU) in Nashville, Gary majored in music, with an emphasis in piano and voice.

In 1992, Gary answered an audition call and earned the role as lead singer for Keith Sweat's newly formed R&B group Silk.

Achieving international acclaim, Gary has toured throughout the world in such countries as Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, France, the Netherlands and Germany.

He has since appeared in numerous nationally touring stage plays including Fake Friends, Perilous Times, Secret Lovers, Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion, What Men Don't Tell, Whatever She Wants and Love Unbreakable by Lavarious A.