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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.
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  • jusluvanmusiq

    the love for this man is something scary

    yesterday afternoon
  • superwomanL

    c u on tuesday Mr Saadiq!

    Thursday morning
  • KingsAndQueen

    His cover of Bob Dylan is perfect.

    Sunday afternoon
  • Fullmettall

    keep (keep on ) keep marchin' ♫

    last week
  • theking2008

    best album of 2011.

    13 days ago
  • nikkied23

    Still can't get over how incredible the Instant Vintage album was.

    14 days ago
  • cristiedlr

    <3

    14 days ago
  • POTUSOA

    Wouldn't have stumbled on his music if it wasn't for Mr. Barack Obama. Thank you mister President!

    15 days ago
  • Eibel

    This is what happens when you mix Buddy Holly with Chuck Berry. Pure awesomeness. :) [2]

    last month
  • MarieJolieNY

    Why there aren't so many musicians like Raphael Saadiq nowadays? Where did the real music go?

    last month
  • rubycrush

    all i ask is keep creating til the wheels fall off

    last month
  • henryheimlich

    I just found out about this guy a couple of days ago and it feels like a Christmas gift.

    December 2011
  • belyashik_

    good man!

    December 2011
  • cscrocker

    This is what happens when you mix Buddy Holly with Chuck Berry. Pure awesomeness. :)

    December 2011
  • gendervariant

    congratulations on your grammy nods, you definitely deserve it. : )

    December 2011
  • ShiningStar911

    Lord have mercy, Love it <3

    November 2011
  • soul-and-more

    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

    November 2011
  • Thonydef

    this guy's music is so good

    November 2011
  • maja_00

    Love it <3

    November 2011
  • affectionateMe

    Great show in dusseldorf!!

    November 2011
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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 Buy tickets Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal

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