Gregory Abbott (born 2 April 1954 in New York) is an American soul-musician (keys and drums), singer, composer and producer. Career Abbott's parents came from Venezuela and Antigua. During his early years, Abbott's mother taught him how to play piano and encouraged him to develop vocally. His practice paid off when, at the age of eight, he sang in the St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir which recorded an album and performed on television. Before his career as musician, Abbott studied psychology at University of California, Berkeley and creative writing at Stanford. Also, he has taught English at University of California, Berkeley. To help pay for college, Abbott created a band and played local gigs, helping to develop his musical style. After graduating, Abbott taught, but he could not shake his love for music. He decided to become a professional musician, build his own recording studio and to develop skills as a si