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Highly acclaimed producer/songwriter/artist
RAPHAEL SAADIQ was born and raised in Oakland, California
where he began his lifetime dedication to musicianship
at 6, learning to play guitar, drums, and bass, the
last being his instrument of choice. By 9 he was singing
in a professional gospel group. His formative musical
years at Castlemont High trained him in a wide spectrum
of musical genres, including classical, '40's spirituals,
hymns thru jazz and r&b Shortly after high school,
Saadiq won a chance to join Prince and Sheila E. on
their 1984 Parade world tour.
Saadiq rose to prominence in the late '80's/early '90's
as the lead vocalist and bass player in r&b group
TONY! TONI! TONE! The group made their debut with "Little
Walter" in 1988. Two years later, they were mega-stars
thanks to the success of their second album, The Revival.
The springlike ballad "It Never Rains (In Southern
California)" and the club/dance party of "Feels
Good" were major hits and the band eventually sold
six million albums; however, Saadiq left the group at
the height of fame.
Two singles for movie soundtracks -- 1995's "Ask
of You" from Higher Learning and "Me & You" from
Boyz in the Hood marked Saadiq's solo career in the mid-'90s.
Shortly thereafter Saadiq formed sultry R&B supergroup
LUCY PEARL. The group was critically celebrated and received
Grammy, American Music Awards and Soul Train Music Awards
nominations.
Saadiq also had his hand in producing material for the
likes of Macy Gray, TLC, the Roots, and D'Angelo. In
2000, his song "Untitled" won D'Angelo a Grammy.
Saadiq was inspired by his new "gospeldelic" sound
and re-set his sights on a solo carreer, capturing his
newfound sound while recording new cuts between Oakland
and Sacramento. The end result was the provocative release
Instant Vintage. Instant Vintage earned Saadiq five Grammy
nominations in 2003. He made history during this time
for being the first artist nominated without having a
major record label deal.
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