M. Martine Allard is a native of New York, of Haitian decent, attended the NYC Public Schools, The Boston Conservatory & The University of LV Nevada where she majored in Opera Theatre & Jazz Production. She 1st appeared on Broadway at age 13 in the musical The Tap Dance Kid which she received a 1984 Theatre World Award, was nominated for a 1984 Tony Award, 1986 Helen Hayes Award & the NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actress in a musical. Since then Martine has appeared in many more theater productions, cabarets, Operas, t.v. mini series & sitcoms such as “Diff’Rent Strokes”, several recordings including the cast album of The Tap Dance Kid & her solo jazz CD, IT IS WHAT IT IS. As an accredited vocal instructor, a proud member of Sigma Alpha Iota Women’s Music Fraternity & the Nat'l Assoc. for Negro Musicians, she attributes her successes to the support of her family, the Light & Sound of God & service to LIFE THROUGH MUSIC.