Slater was the male vocalist champion on TV's Star Search in 1987. Slater then signed a recording contract with Capitol Records and launched a country music career. He released two albums on Capitol in the late 1980s, Exchange of Hearts and Be with Me.
In 1987, Slater was crowned the male vocalist winner on TV's Star Search. He then pursued a music career with Capitol Records, eventually releasing two albums, Exchange of Hearts and Be with Me, in the late 1980s.