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Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, California) is an acclaimed American music artist. He is a singer, songwriter and record producer associated with the neo-soul music movement.
Saadiq made a name for himself as the lead vocalist in the rhythm and blues and dance trio Tony! Toni! Toné!. He went by his birth name during the beginning of Tony! Toni! Toné!, where he was joined by his brother Dwayne Wiggins, and his cousin Timothy Christian. He adopted the name of Raphael Saadiq in the mid-1990s.
After the 1996 Tony! Toni! Toné! album, House of Music, (when he performed under his current name) Saadiq started his solo career. He produced a few solo tracks, but Saadiq’s next big project became the R&B supergroup Lucy Pearl. He recorded the self-titled album with Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest). This group only lasted for one album. His solo album Instant Vintage, released in 2002, also earned 5 Grammy nominations.
Saadiq released his third solo album, The Way I See It, on September 16 2008, featuring collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Joss Stone. Saadiq acknowledges the album’s old school soul sound, which he says includes nods to Gladys Knight & The Pips, Al Green, The Four Tops, The Delfonics and The Stylistics.
Various artists have tapped Saadiq to produce their work through the years. Some of Saadiq’s most notable work has been with D’Angelo. The 2000 collaboration “Untitled” won D’Angelo a Grammy award for Best R&B Album. In 2007, Saadiq was called on to produce the whole third album from UK Soul singer Joss Stone.
Saadiq made a name for himself as the lead vocalist in the rhythm and blues and dance trio Tony! Toni! Toné!. He went by his birth name during the beginning of Tony! Toni! Toné!, where he was joined by his brother Dwayne Wiggins, and his cousin Timothy Christian. He adopted the name of Raphael Saadiq in the mid-1990s.
After the 1996 Tony! Toni! Toné! album, House of Music, (when he performed under his current name) Saadiq started his solo career. He produced a few solo tracks, but Saadiq’s next big project became the R&B supergroup Lucy Pearl. He recorded the self-titled album with Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest). This group only lasted for one album. His solo album Instant Vintage, released in 2002, also earned 5 Grammy nominations.
Saadiq released his third solo album, The Way I See It, on September 16 2008, featuring collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Joss Stone. Saadiq acknowledges the album’s old school soul sound, which he says includes nods to Gladys Knight & The Pips, Al Green, The Four Tops, The Delfonics and The Stylistics.
Various artists have tapped Saadiq to produce their work through the years. Some of Saadiq’s most notable work has been with D’Angelo. The 2000 collaboration “Untitled” won D’Angelo a Grammy award for Best R&B Album. In 2007, Saadiq was called on to produce the whole third album from UK Soul singer Joss Stone.
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Instant Vintage
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Keep Marchin'
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Let's Take A Walk
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Staying in Love
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Sometimes
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Oh Girl
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Shoutbox
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GeltonasDangus wrote:
"Love That Girl" <3 !
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Officialswitch wrote:
New album is on the way, can't wait
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lime129 wrote:
Raph! When When WHEN will you go on tour with Alicia Keys?? It's my dream and it makes so much sense that the two best soul singers out today would join forces and make the heavens go wild! I mean just listen to her new song "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart!" It's current and edgy and you two need to collaborate NOW! here's her video: http://videos.onsmash.com/v/5c1uGEKEFZ7ynwRP
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Prelims wrote:
If you guys wanna hear some cool neo-soul coming out of Germany then check out Nneka's video for "The Unforgettable Truth"; awesome! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBbF0gwt8tU
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dufrenois wrote:
Hello, I'd like to introduce to you this great afrogroove band, BANTUNANI:http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Bantunani best regards.
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Hennie89 wrote:
oh ray ray
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Yasshyio wrote:
Does anyone have 'Seven' in good quality and could upload it for me? Can't find it anywhere :|
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UnattainableJo wrote:
makes me swing and sing out loud :)))
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skitzotsp wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Cannabis+Soul
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Guns-Of-Brixton wrote:
Not coming to france? :( Damn I'm quite disappointed...
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transfix wrote:
Watching live @ ACL. Great stuff, and awesome, unexpected Iggy Pop cover even!
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Hennie89 wrote:
<3
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killahmonk wrote:
Food for the soul..word
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MissWu9 wrote:
man this guy brought back motown foreal ilove him so much
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Deflamo wrote:
LUV THIS SH*** !!! YEAH!!! I HAVE 2 DANCE !!!! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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katamari008 wrote:
Sometimes is pure soul.
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LastCandyman wrote:
Nouvelle adresse pour le blog: http://raphael-saadiq.blogspot.com/
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madamecorleone wrote:
You gotta keep marchin' ;) Love him soooo much!
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MizzLo wrote:
I cannot get enough of this man!
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BackNDaDay90 wrote:
His music is so refreshing!
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Raphael Saadiq in Minneapolis, MN on 12/16/09
16 Dec 2009 | from blog.raphaelsaadiq.com/?page_id=8
Date: Wednesday, December 16th 2009 City: Minneapolis, MN Venue: First Avenue Country: US
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Raphael Saadiq in Montreal, QC on 12/12/09
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Raphael Saadiq in Toronto, ON on 12/11/09
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Raphael Saadiq in Boston, MA on 12/09/09
9 Dec 2009 | from blog.raphaelsaadiq.com/?page_id=8
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co984life, issiahk79, Xkymo and 23 other people added Raphael Saadiq to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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LOVES-DESIRE tagged Raphael Saadiq with ‘neo-soul’. Monday afternoon
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LOVES-DESIRE, handville, roomiswhite and 32 other people added Raphael Saadiq to their libraries. Monday afternoon
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CvaldaVessalis wrote about Raphael Saadiq in Cvalda/Dibder's Top 100 Albums Of 2009 (80-61). Thursday evening
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CvaldaVessalis wrote about Raphael Saadiq – The Way I See It in Cvalda/Dibder's Top 100 Albums Of 2009 (80-61). Thursday evening
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Bones999, chechouette, ravimongia and 34 other people added Raphael Saadiq to their libraries. Thursday afternoon
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miketao wrote about Raphael Saadiq – The Way I See It in Bumbershoot Day #2 with Raphael Saadiq, Roy Ayers, Jason Mraz, Swollen Members and…. September 2009
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miketao wrote about Raphael Saadiq – Instant Vintage in Bumbershoot Day #2 with Raphael Saadiq, Roy Ayers, Jason Mraz, Swollen Members and…. September 2009
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CvaldaVessalis wrote about Raphael Saadiq – The Way I See It in Dibder's New Music Series: Entry 2. July 2009
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sanders21 wrote about Raphael Saadiq – The Way I See It in My Top 30 Albums that I listened to in 2008. January 2009
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