It was in Martinique that Thierry discovered his passion in 1972. From a family of music lovers, he didn’t have a particular instrument of choice, and after trying the drums and the flute, he eventually dedicated himself to the piano. He was 16 when he decided to pursue a professional career and enrolled in the Paris Conservatory of Music in the 8th arrondissement, then the American School of Modern Music. The late 1980s saw his stage debut with several groups such as Eliktara and Gazoline, until Dédé Saint-Prix invited him in 1987 to create his first arrangements for the album Lerdou. He became one of the most sought-after musicians of the moment, regularly invited to accompany major artists around the world, including Kaoma, Kassav’, Angélique Kidjo, La Compagnie Créole, and Dédé Saint-Prix. He collaborated with Philippe Lavil, Dany Brillant, Patrick Saint-Éloi, Mory Kante, Miriam Makeba, Ralph Thamar, Jean-Philippe Marthely, and Mizikopéyi, the first big band of Caribbean music, which he created and produced with Tony Chasseur. Like his role model, Quincy Jones, Thierry chose to dedicate his talents as an arranger, composer, and producer to a wide range of styles and cultures, his musical language combining the rhythms of his Caribbean heritage with musical influences gathered through his many exchanges and travels. He is a demanding conductor who leads and directs concerts and studio recordings.