LINDEN-born Quacy Desmond Hector was just 10 years old when he absolutely fell in love with the sounds of instruments, vocals, rhythms and rhymes associated with music. He vividly recalls the defining moment when he decided that music was his passion; something that he wanted engrained as an integral part of his life.

“It was just something very cool at that age and I knew I wanted to do it,” a smiling Quacy reflected in an interview with Buzz this week.

Although set on pursuing his boyhood dreams, the years that went by would reveal all the negatives that plague the local music industry, especially the damaging sentiments that pursuing a musical career in Guyana “makes no sense.” These undoubtedly took a jab at the youngster’s confidence. “I never felt good enough and I wanted to give up because people said you have to know someone in the business and that it was expensive to do. These things got to me and I did think that maybe I’ll waste my time making an investment,” Quacy shared, candidly.

The negativity did influence Quacy’s mindset, causing him to hit pause on his dreams as a musician, but certainly not for long; soon enough, he was ready to hit the resumption button and return to the magnificent world of music, truly focusing on the talents he knew he possessed.

“I see myself as someone who will make it big in the music arena. I always remind myself that I am going to be great and will do great things and not to stop or give up,” Quacy shared.

Today, with multiple records and music videos already out, the 26-year-old has his heart and mind set on not only performing on the big stage, but being recognised on an international level, winning iconic music awards, and representing his country in a flattering and vibrant light.

“I also want to inspire youths in the ghetto [and] be a role model that could influence them in a good way. People in the slums don’t have equal opportunities and are in a dark place. I try to bring the light or to lighten situations through my music,” Quacy said.

The budding musician, who goes by the stage name ‘THNL’, which is an abbreviation for ‘True Hector No Lie’, started his musical journey dabbling in rap and jazz music, but over the past three years, he has emerged with some very promising dancehall potential.

“Throughout my whole life, music has always been a part of me. If you asked people from my primary [school] straight to my tertiary education, you’ll hear them saying that I loved music. I lived on rhythms and rhymes,” Quacy recalled.

He said that he even had a reputation for being the friend who is ‘always writing and singing sum ting.’

Until now, Quacy explained that his busy life juggling work, studies and family had always resulted in his dream taking a backseat, since he was never able to invest the amount of work, time and dedication required to become a thriving musician. “…but I have a music journey, and thus far I’ve grown so much and still continue to grow every day.”

Quacy counts his personal growth and development among some of his more notable accomplishments so far. “And also, the balance; the improvement of my skills and talent. I have been very off of the music scene for some time, but I’m planning to return for the take. I’m planning to go hard and go big,” the confident Lindener asserted.

He is currently collaborating with Dellon Entertainment on his ‘Frozen Riddim’ on which he has a track titled ‘One Dose’ that was recorded, mixed and mastered at AJ Records. This will be releasing soon. “All I can do right now is to ask that people to keep supporting their own people [even from] when they are nowhere and not only when they [reach] somewhere.”

Quacy’s hunger for fame and international recognition is something he shares with his father. You see, Quacy is the eldest son of professional mechanic, Desmond Hector, a Middle-Distance Runner who participated in Men’s 800 Metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Mexico.

Quacy is also the proud son of former nurse and mid-wife, Catherine Hector. He attended One Mile Nursery School in but later moved to Watooka village where he and his family lived behind the hospital, in the nurse’s quarters.

In addition to his musical talents, Quacy also has a knack for academics. As a matter of fact, he excelled at several examinations offered by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), and now that his foundation is set, he is ready to invest the same level of dedication to excel in music.