Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins May 14, 1967,
Oakland, California), is an
American
singer,
songwriter and
record producer. Saadiq has
been a standard bearer for "old school" R&B since his early
days as a member of the multiplatinum group
Tony! Toni! Toné! He also
produced songs of such artists as Joss Stone, D'Angelo, Mary
J. Blige, and John Legend.
Saadiq has been playing the bass guitar since the age of six. He first began singing at age 12 with a group called "The Gospel Humminbirds". After high school, Saadiq joined Prince and Sheila E. on the Parade Tour.
Saadiq's latest critically acclaimed album, The Way I See It, released on September 16, 2008, featuring artists Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone and Jay-Z, received three Grammy Award Nominations and voted Best Album on iTunes of 2008.
