Born and raised in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to a classical piano teacher and choir director, music of all different genres was introduced to Cusson at an early age.

In 2000, Cusson was discovered by Brian McKnight, who a day after hearing him perform flew him to Los Angeles to collaborate.

He has performed on The Daily Beat with Allure, BET Live with Avant, Bobby Jones Gospel, and the 2003 U.S. Open Tennis Tour with Here II Praise.

[3] He was one of the 12 people chosen out of hundreds to perform at Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre in New York City and went on to win the competition three times.

[5] Soon after, Cusson received a 2011 Song of the Year nomination from the Oasis Contemporary Jazz Award committee[6] for his composition of "One Of Those Nights".