Phonso Martin

Born to Blossom and Eric Martin, who migrated from Jamaica in the 1950s. Brother to one sister and four brothers. Former member of reggae band Steel Pulse. Left the band in 1991. Father of four children: Tasha Martin, 28, married, three children, lives in Birmingham ; Shakira Martin, 18, born in New York, lives in South Florida, graduated from high school June 2004 ; Kishi Martin, 16, born in New York, lives in South Florida, currently attending high school, brother of Shakira; Benjamin Martin, 12, born in Ireland, lives with mother in South Florida, currently in middle school.