The son of a pastor,[1] he was born on 25 July 1982 and raised in the western coastal town of Ambovombe Androy,[2] near Morondava.
He has released two albums and three VCDs,[2] as well as a single with Vaiavy Chila entitled "Chilalaky", which have been highly successful across the island.
He tours continually throughout Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands[2] with an average of two shows per week, and often performs for the Malagasy diaspora in France.
He typically performs with a large ensemble comprising six musicians, five backup singers and four dancers.
He has expressed the goal of rendering Malagasy music universally accessible, following Bob Marley's example in popularizing reggae.