Musiq Soulchild was born and raised in Philadelphia and grew up with his family--including eight brothers and sister]. As a teenager, he began plans for a career in music. He released his debut album, ''Aijuswanaseing'' (read: "I Just Want to Sing"), in 2000, which was well-received by critics and audiences. Musiq did much of his own songwriting, and most of the record was produced and co-written by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, then of the A Touch of Jazz production company headed by Jazzy Jeff, now of Karma Productions. The singles "Just Friends (Sunny)", "Love", and "Girl Next Door" received exposure in America mainly on the more underground music video network, MTV2, as well as on BET. His singles also received a good amount of airplay on urban and urban contemporary radio stations.
In 2002, he released his sophomore album, ''Juslisen'' (read: "Just Listen"), as simply ''Musiq''. He had continued urban and MTV2 success with its singles, "halfcrazy" and "dontchange", the former of which was one of the most played music videos on MTV2 in the summer of 2002 and during the year overall. Both videos also got substantial play during the year on VH1 Soul. The singles had heavily amounts of airplay on both urban and urban contemporary radio sations in 2002. He also gained exposure during that year by opening concerts for Alicia Keys.
In late 2002, Musiq contributed guest vocals to "Break You Off", the first single from The Roots' ''Phrenology'' album. Once again, its video got heavy play on MTV2 and VH1 Soul, as well as on MTV Jams. He also appeared in Santana's song "Nothing at All" which is featured in his 2002 album ''Shaman''.
In 2003, the singles and videos "forthenight" and "whoknows" from his third LP, ''Soulstar''. "forthenight" was one of VH1 Soul's most played videos of 2004, and also had a very successful run on American urban radio stations.
Recently, Musiq Soulchild (who has added the "Soulchild" to his moniker again) has parted ways with Def Soul and has signed with Atlantic Records. A new Musiq Soulchild album is slated for a spring 2007 release. He will be making guest appearances on rapper Lloyd Banks's ''Rotten Apple'', Talib Kweli "Eardrum", Black Ice "The Death of Willie Lynch", pay tribute to Soul music legends Earth Wind and Fire and appear on the soundtrack "Daddy's Little Girls".
Musiq Soulchild released his debut album, Aijuswanaseing (I Just Want to Sing), in 2000, which included the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop single, "Just Friends (Sunny)". Musiq's second single, "Love", spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Musiq’s sophomore album, 2002's Juslisen (Just Listen), debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Charts and went platinum; "Halfcrazy" and "Dontchange". In 2003, Musiq released his 3rd album, Soulstar. It included the singles "Forthenight" and "Whoknows".
After a four year break and changing his management to Solqi Management and his record label to Atlantic Records, in 2007, Musiq's released his fourth album Luvanmusiq (Love and Music) which included the singles "B.U.D.D.Y.", "Teachme", and "Makeyouhappy". His fifth album OnMyRadio was released on December 2, 2008. The lead single, "Radio" has posted on both Musiq's MySpace page and official website.
Musiq Soulchild has had 2 platinum albums, 2 gold albums and 7 hit singles. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. Musiq has also earned award nominations from MTV, American Music Awards, NAACP, and 9 Grammy nominations, including 3 for his 2007 album Luvanmusiq. Besides being a successful recording artist, Musiq is notable for his creative and unique way of titling his albums and songs by ignoring the rules of capitalization, punctuation and spelling.
He recently performed at the Antigua & Barbuda first Romantic Rhythms Music Festival in the Caribbean which was held from June 12-15,2008 which features legendary artists such as Kenny Rogers, Brian McKnight, Lionel Richie, Keyshia Cole, Maxi Priest, Destra, Heather Headly, Shaggy and many other local artist from the island including The Burning Flames.
He has also made guest appearances on rapper Lloyd Banks's album Rotten Apple, Talib Kweli's Eardrum, The Roots's Phrenology (album), Black Ice's The Death of Willie Lynch and pays tribute to soul music legends Earth Wind and Fire, appearing on the soundtrack to Tyler Perry's movie Daddy's Little Girls. And Ice Cube announced that Musiq will appear on his upcoming album, Raw Footage. He also lent a song from his latest album Luvanmusiq to the soundtrack for Perry's later movie Why Did I Get Married?. He then recorded a remake of Arrested Development's song "People Everyday" with British rapper Estelle for the soundtrack to Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns entitled "People Everyday (Metamorphosis Mix)".
Outside of music, he has been featured in television and print ads for McDonald's, Nike, Inc., Coca-Cola, Levi Strauss & Co. and The Gap. He also made a special appearance in The CW's #1 comedy The Game on Monday, October 29, 2007.
Someone
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Me for my name or material things
See
I always hope for a woman that's so sure, emotionally secure
With spiritual faith
A woman that I can trust with all of my secrets
And even listen to all of my issues
A woman who never judge
She deals with me strictly through love
Someone who will put up with the things
Loving me can bring
But still be there to see us through
Someone who would put up
With the strange and complicated things
Cause I would do the same for her too
Someone who I can be real with
Ain't gotta be perfect
Because loving one another is all that matters
It's not hard to explain
So believe me when I say
That I found all of that in you
All that I hope for a friendship that's so pure
A girl I can talk to bout whatever is on my heart
A woman that needs me
That trust and believes me
That wont take my kindness as some kind of weakness
A woman who bares her soul who is willing to let go
That wants me to lead her but knows how to take control
And when I am feeling down
Cause things are going wrong
She fills me up and makes me feel strong
Someone who will put up with the things
Loving me can bring
But still be there to see us through
Someone who would put up
With the strange and complicated things
Cause I would do the same for her too
Someone who I can be real with
Ain't gotta be perfect
Because loving one another is all that matters
It's not hard to explain
So believe me when I say
That I found all of that in you
You are that someone who loves me
Through all my imperfections
You know my heart is filled with nothing but good intentions
You are the one that told me
Long as we got us
Nothing matters
You are the one that sees the joy through the pain
You are my light through the rain
Here and now
Girl I am saying
It's you
You're my heart
It's you
Your that someone I can truly say that I'll never find another love like you
The lyrics of Musiq's song "Someone" express his desire for a genuine, emotionally secure, and trustworthy relationship. He emphasizes that he is not looking for a woman who is interested in his status or possessions, but rather, he is searching for someone who can accept him for who he is. The woman he is seeking is someone he can trust with everything, including his secrets and personal issues. Someone who is non-judgmental and deals with him purely through love. Musiq sings about wanting a relationship where both parties accept and support each other, even in the messiest and most complicated times. He emphasizes that he values honesty and authenticity, and the idea that loving one another is all that matters in a relationship.
Throughout the song, Musiq also emphasizes the importance of friendship as the foundation for the romantic relationship. He wants a woman who he can talk to about anything and who needs him just like he needs her. Musiq also acknowledges that no one is perfect, and loving one another despite imperfections is what truly matters in a healthy relationship.
Overall, "Someone" is a heartwarming song about a genuine search for love, and how when found, it can bring immense happiness and completeness.
Line by Line Meaning
I never wanted a woman that wanted
I never wanted a woman who wants me just for my fame or wealth.
Me for my name or material things
I never wanted a woman who is interested in my name or material possessions.
See
Listen carefully.
I always hope for a woman that's so sure, emotionally secure
I always desire a woman who is confident and emotionally stable.
With spiritual faith
Who has faith in something greater than herself.
A woman that I can trust with all of my secrets
I want a woman who is trustworthy and can keep all my secrets safe.
And even listen to all of my issues
I want a woman who will actively listen to all my problems.
A woman who never judge
I want a woman who can accept me despite my flaws and shortcomings.
Me or how I was
She won't judge me for who I am or how I was before I met her.
She deals with me strictly through love
She will always treat me with love, no matter what.
Someone who will put up with the things
I need someone who is willing to endure whatever challenges come with loving me.
Loving me can bring
Being with me can be difficult at times.
But still be there to see us through
I need someone who will stay with me and support me through hard times.
Someone who would put up
I need someone who is willing to tolerate and accept my quirks and idiosyncrasies.
With the strange and complicated things
I can be complicated and a bit difficult at times.
Cause I would do the same for her too
Just like she would put up with my flaws and imperfections, I would do the same for her too.
Someone who I can be real with
I want someone with whom I can be truly honest and vulnerable.
Ain't gotta be perfect
She doesn't have to be perfect, and I know that.
Because loving one another is all that matters
What really counts is that we love and accept each other for who we are.
It's not hard to explain
This is not a difficult concept to understand.
So believe me when I say
Trust me when I tell you.
That I found all of that in you
I found all these qualities in you.
All that I hope for a friendship that's so pure
All I am looking for is a pure, genuine friendship.
A girl I can talk to bout whatever is on my heart
I want someone who I can talk to about anything that is on my mind.
A woman that needs me
I want to feel needed and wanted by her.
That trust and believes me
I want someone who trusts and believes in me, even when I don't believe in myself.
That wont take my kindness as some kind of weakness
I want someone who won't mistake my kindness and gentleness for a weakness.
A woman who bares her soul who is willing to let go
I want someone who will open her heart and be vulnerable with me.
That wants me to lead her but knows how to take control
I want someone who wants me to be her leader, but also knows how to take charge when necessary.
And when I am feeling down
When I am feeling sad or discouraged,
Cause things are going wrong
When things aren't going well for me,
She fills me up and makes me feel strong
I want someone who will lift me up and make me feel stronger during difficult times.
You are that someone who loves me
You are the person who loves me for who I am.
Through all my imperfections
Even though I have flaws and imperfections,
You know my heart is filled with nothing but good intentions
You understand that my heart is pure and filled with good intentions toward you.
You are the one that told me
You are the one who said to me,
Long as we got us
As long as we have each other,
Nothing matters
Nothing else in the world matters.
You are the one that sees the joy through the pain
You are the one who can find joy even in difficult times.
You are my light through the rain
You are the hope and joy that shines through the difficulties of life.
Here and now
In this moment,
Girl I am saying
I want you to know,
It's you
You are the one,
You're my heart
You are the one who holds my heart.
It's you
It's only you.
Your that someone I can truly say that I'll never find another love like you
You are the one whom I can truly say that I will never find another love like you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IVAN BARIAS, CARVIN HAGGINS, TAALIB JOHNSON, JAMES JASON POYSER, CORNELIUS EUGENE CHURCH, KAIRI J. GUINN
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