Raphael Saadiq

Raphael Saadiq is a successful recording artist and award winning producer working mainly in the R&B, Soul and Hip Hop genres. His career began when an accident led to him getting a job on Prince´s Parade Tour.http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/apr/24/raphael-saadiq-interview In the 80s he was the lead singer for the group Tony! Toni! Toné! and later went on to produce albums for such artists as Joss Stone and Snoop Dogg, Saadiq has seen continued success in the music business over the years. He has been described as an artist that upholds the standards of ``old school´´ music, ``a contemporary artist continuing a time-honored tradition that goes back to the ‘60s and ‘70s.´´

Raphael Saadiq´s third solo album, titled ``The Way I See It´´, has been described as a throwback to the 60s and 70s. It is said to have the same cohesion as soul albums recorded thrity years ago, comparable to records made in Detroit, Chicago, Miami or New York by R&B hitmakers. This latest album received 3 Grammy nominations. http://www.raphaelsaadiq.com/?page_id=211

Saadiq was born in Oakland, California. From age six he learned to play drums, guitar, and bass, which would become his instrument of choice. He played bass in church and at school, and found himself appearing onstage at many events in his home town.http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/saadiq_raphael/bio.jhtmlHe was a member of a professional gospel choir from age nine. He first gained professional acclaim in the music industry as the lead singer and bass player for the group Tony! Toni! Toné! in 1988, and the group had several hits, including ``Little Walter,´´ ``It Never Rains (In Southern California)´´ and ``Feels Good´´.http://www.raphaelsaadiq.com/?page_id=211 The group sold over six million albums but Saadiq bowed out at the height of their fame.http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/saadiq_raphael/bio.jhtml

After leaving the band he recorded hit singles for movies, and began producing. He created the group Lucy Pearl in 2000 and the group´s only album recieved Grammy nominations, as well as nominations from the American Music Awards and the Soul Train Music Awards. In 2000 he also won a Grammy for production work on the song ``Untitled´´ from D´Angelo´s ``Voodoo´´ He released his first solo album in 2002. Today Saadiq continues to work as a producer and solo recording artist.http://www.raphaelsaadiq.com/?page_id=211

• 2002 - Instant Vintage
• 2003 - All Hits from the House of Blues (live album)
• 2004 - Ray Ray
• 2008 - The Way I See Ithttp://www.raphaelsaadiq.com/