摩爾出生於喬治亞州亞特蘭大。他在德魯伊德希爾斯高中(英语:Druid Hills High School)上學。他的家庭來自牙買加。 摩爾從《佩恩之家(英语:TylerPerry'sHouseofPayne)》、《Reed Between the Lines(英语:Reed Between the Lines)》和《快樂的噪音(英语:Joyful
Between Each Line of Pain and Glory: My Life Story, Hyperion Press, 1998 – ISBN 0-7868-8371-5 The Voice, Winter 2007, Society of Singer's 16th Ella Awards