It is now an inspiring story about resilience, family support, self-confidence and perseverance.
According to his mother, Laverne, Angelo’s love for music began almost as soon as he learned to speak.
“At about two years old, he used to hum songs around the house,” she recalled. “He wasn’t talking properly yet, but he would still try to sing every song he heard.”
His grandmother later bought him a toy guitar, encouraging him to perform little gospel songs around the home. Music quickly became second nature to him.
Coming from a musical family also helped shape his confidence. His father performs reggae and soca music, while his mother says singing and music were always part of the household environment.
But behind Angelo’s bright personality and outgoing nature were painful experiences at school.
Before the fame and attention, Angelo endured years of bullying from classmates. Some children mocked him because of his tiny frame, while others isolated him socially, damaged his belongings and even physically attacked him.
“There were times he would come home and say, ‘Mommy, I don’t want to go back to school,’” Laverne shared emotionally.
She recalled incidents where his lunch and water bottles were destroyed, classmates were encouraged not to play with him, and situations escalated into physical altercations.
