voc, b, g, *1966 US, Oakland, California
Singer / Musician / Songwriter / Producer of R&B/Soul and Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Charlie Ray Wiggins Raphael Wiggins
Raphael Saadiq was born Charlie Ray Wiggins on 14 May 1966 in Oakland, California. He's an American singer, bassist, songwriter and record producer in the R&B/soul traditions. Having played music since age six, during the 1970's and 1980's, he played bass both at school and in church. Forming Tony! Toni! Toné! with his brother Dwayne Wiggins in the mid-1980's, going on to enjoy a successful solo career in the 1990's. He was also a member of R&B 'supergroup' Lucy Pearl during their brief time. He has also collaborated with the artist D'Angelo to great Grammy critical success --winning the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, for track "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"-- and many other major label artists including Q-Tip, Kelis, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Macy Gray, and Bilal amoungst others. In 2002, Saadiq founded his own record label, Pookie Entertainment, featuring artists on the label Joi, ex-Lucy Pearl member Rashon Graves, and Truth Hurts. In 2007, Saadiq was called on to produce the whole of the third album from UK soul singer Joss Stone. She also returned the favour by featuring on his fourth solo album, "The Way I See It", along with Stevie Wonder.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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GMFU | Raphael Saadiq Presents Adrian Marcel | 2017 | Album |
Weak After Next | Raphael Saadiq Presents Adrian Marcel | 2014 | Album |
Radio / Can't Jig Anymore | Raphael Saadiq | 2011 | Single |
The Answer | Raphael Saadiq | 2011 | Single |
Stone Rollin' | Raphael Saadiq | 2011 | Album |
Stone Rollin' | Raphael Saadiq | 2011 | Album |
Good Man | Raphael Saadiq | 2011 | Album |
Radio | Raphael Saadiq | 2011 | Album |
Lynwood Rose | Lynwood Rose, D'Angelo, Q-Tip, Raphael Saadiq | 2010 | Album |
Live In Paris | Raphael Saadiq | 2010 | Album |
It's A Shame | Raphael Saadiq | 2010 | Single |
100 Yard Dash | Raphael Saadiq | 2009 | Album |
Tiny Desk Concert | Raphael Saadiq | 2009 | Album |
Live From The Artists Den | Raphael Saadiq | 2009 | Album |
The Way I See It | Raphael Saadiq | 2008 | Album |
Raphael Saadiq | Raphael Saadiq | 2008 | Album |
Love That Girl | Raphael Saadiq | 2008 | Album |
The Way I See It | Raphael Saadiq | 2008 | Album |
Show Me The Way | Earth, Wind & Fire Feat. Raphael Saadiq | 2005 | Single |
I Want You Back / I Love Her | Raphael Saadiq | 2004 | Album |
Chic Like You / Rifle Love | Raphael Saadiq | 2004 | Album |
Ray Ray | Raphael Saadiq | 2004 | Album |
All Hits At The House Of Blues | Raphael Saadiq | 2003 | Compil. |
Sky's The Limit (Yam Who's Spiritual Rework) | Raphael Saadiq | 2003 | Album |
Be Here | Raphael Saadiq F/ D'Angelo | 2002 | Single |
Still Ray | Raphael Saadiq | 2002 | Single |
Instant Vintage | Raphael Saadiq | 2002 | Album |
Faithful | Raphael Saadiq | 2002 | Single |
Doin What I Can | Raphael Saadiq | 2001 | Album |
Get Involved | Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip | 1999 | Single |
Can't Get Enough | Willie Max Featuring Raphael Saadiq | 1998 | Single |
Ask Of You (Dallas Austin Remix) | Raphael Saadiq | 1995 | Album |
Still Ray Remix / Street Dreams 2002 | Cashmere, Raphael Saadiq | Album | |
Raphael Saadiq & Friends | Raphael Saadiq | Album |