 He was raised in the Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica and became a musician from an early age, moving to Kingston in the late 1960s to pursue a musical career.Sidney attended Kings College Kingston where he matured as a musician under the tutelage of the likes of Sonny Bradshaw.In 1981, he moved to New York City, performing alongside reggae and Jamaican musical artists such as Shabba Ranks and lovers rock icon Judy Mowatt.