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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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POTUSOA wrote:
Wouldn't have stumbled on his music if it wasn't for Mr. Barack Obama. Thank you mister President!
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Eibel wrote:
This is what happens when you mix Buddy Holly with Chuck Berry. Pure awesomeness. :) [2]
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MarieJolieNY wrote:
Why there aren't so many musicians like Raphael Saadiq nowadays? Where did the real music go?
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rubycrush wrote:
all i ask is keep creating til the wheels fall off
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henryheimlich wrote:
I just found out about this guy a couple of days ago and it feels like a Christmas gift.
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belyashik_ wrote:
good man!
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cscrocker wrote:
This is what happens when you mix Buddy Holly with Chuck Berry. Pure awesomeness. :)
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gendervariant wrote:
congratulations on your grammy nods, you definitely deserve it. : )
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ShiningStar911 wrote:
Lord have mercy, Love it <3
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soul-and-more wrote:
from 265 artists, 10 are characteristic for Soul last.fm groups, and ... Raphael Saadiq is leading the list, see others at: http://www.last.fm/user/soul-and-more/journal
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Thonydef wrote:
this guy's music is so good
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maja_00 wrote:
Love it <3
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affectionateMe wrote:
Great show in dusseldorf!!
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DV_Alex wrote:
the album is one of the best this year, and would be definitely the best one for me but for 'Day Dreams'. The rest is beautiful, and 'The Answer' is nothing but gorgeous
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veromancera wrote:
lOVE THE SMOOTHNESS IN THE MUSIC
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Lucastrike wrote:
I saw Lautner's movie "Abduction" yesterday, and Heart Attack was there! LMAO
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BarackFlowbama wrote:
I had no idea this dude was 45. Wow.
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angelisauce wrote:
i could play SR over and over again all day. puts me in just a fantastic mood! [4]
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ShiningStar911 wrote:
❥ Raphael Saadiq ❤ Big Easy ❥
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HIBRIDGE1 wrote:
Imagine if this guy ever did jazz? His voice is so silky smooth. and he can play the guitar as well. Raphael Saadiq is one smooth cat. H.B.1
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Lenny Kravitz
The Fox Theater, Oakland, San Francisco, United States
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Lenny Kravitz
Jackie Gleason Theater, Miami, United States
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Feb
27
Raphael Saadiq
C-Club, Berlin, Germany
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Raphael Saadiq in Brooklyn, NY on 06/24/11
24 Jun 2011 | from blog.raphaelsaadiq.com/?page_id=8
Artist: Raphael Saadiq
Date: Friday, June 24th 2011
Time: 5:00pm
City: Brooklyn, NY
Venue: Williamsburg Waterfront
Country: US
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Photographed (a Work in Progress, updated 5 February 2012)
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