A Juilliard graduate, Herman Payne performed with the Aspen Ballet and appeared in Fosse, West Side Story, Pajama Game, The Wiz, 9 to 5, New York City Center Encores’ production of House of Flowers, Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Michael Jackson’s 30th Anniversary Special.
Besides Jackson, Herman has worked with Mariah Carey, Usher, Mya, Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston, Deborah Cox, Thalia, Tony Moran, Lisa Lisa and many others.
He has also appeared on Saturday Night Live and in the motion pictures Marci X and Bolden/The Great Observer.