Mani Martin was born in 1988 in the Western Province of Rwanda. Aged only nine years old, his musical talents were discovered by his teacher whilst singing for his classmates in primary school.
Mani Martin alizaliwa mwaka 1998 magharibi mwa Rwanda, alipofikia umri wa miaka tisa kipaji chake kilianza kuonekana alipokuwa anaimba shuleni.