After performing in various projects during the 1980s, he gained international attention in 1994 when he was voted "Best New Talent" in the Keyboard Magazine readers' poll after the release of his Listen solo album.
Setelah tampil di berbagai proyek selama tahun 80-an, ia mendapatkan perhatian internasional pada tahun 1994 ketika terpilih sebagai "Best New Talent" dalam jajak pendapat majalah pembaca Keyboard setelah rilis album solonya, "Listen".