Bio
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”. According to the singer himself, via his September 18 concert at the Warfield in San Francisco, his fifth album On My Radio will be 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
Musiq Soulchild Lyrics
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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
In the song "Someone" by Musiq Soulchild, he speaks about his desire for a woman who is emotionally secure, has spiritual faith, and is able to love him for who he is, imperfections and all. He longs for a woman who he can trust with all of his secrets and issues without being judged, someone who will put up with the strangeness and complications that come with loving him, and someone who he can be completely real with. The song speaks to the importance of a strong friendship as the foundation for a romantic relationship, where both partners are willing to bear their souls and support each other through highs and lows.
One interesting fact about the song is that it samples the classic 70s hit "Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers. Another interesting fact is that Musiq Soulchild originally intended for his stage name to be "Soulchild", but his record label suggested adding "Musiq" to make it more unique. The music video for "Someone" features Musiq Soulchild performing in a dimly lit room surrounded by candles, creating a romantic and intimate atmosphere. The song was released in 2001 as part of Musiq Soulchild's debut album "Aijuswanaseing", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.
According to an interview with Complex, Musiq Soulchild has said that the inspiration for the song came from a conversation he had with a friend about the qualities they were looking for in a partner. The song has been described as a romantic and heartfelt ballad that speaks to the longing for a deep and meaningful connection. "Someone" has been covered by various artists over the years, including American Idol winner Ruben Studdard and R&B singer Drew Vision.
Chords:
Verse:
Emaj7 - C#m7 - F#m7 – A7
Chorus:
Bmaj7 – F#m7 – Amaj7 – C#m7 – Bmaj7/F# – F#m7 – Amaj7 – C#m7.
Bridge:
Bmaj7 – Amaj7 – C#m7 – Bbm7 -Amaj7 – C#m7 – Bmaj7.
Line by Line Meaning
I never wanted a woman that wanted
I never wanted a woman who only wanted me for my name or material things
Me for my name or material things
Someone who wasn't interested in me just because of my fame or wealth
See
You know what I'm saying
I always hope for a woman that's so sure, emotionally secure
I always wanted a woman who was confident and emotionally stable
With spiritual faith
Someone who had a strong belief in a higher power
A woman that I can trust with all of my secrets
I needed someone who I could confide in and trust completely
And even listen to all of my issues
Someone who would listen to my problems and offer support
A woman who never judge
Someone who wouldn't judge me for my mistakes or flaws
Me or how I was
Someone who would accept me for who I am
She deals with me strictly through love
She shows me love in every interaction, without any judgment or criticism
Someone who will put up with the things
I needed someone who could tolerate the challenges that come with loving me
Loving me can bring
The difficulties that come with loving me
But still be there to see us through
Someone who would stay committed and help us work through any issues that arise
Someone who would put up
Someone who could handle
With the strange and complicated things
The unusual and complicated aspects of my personality or behavior
Cause I would do the same for her too
I would also be able to handle her complexities and challenges
Someone who I can be real with
I needed someone who I could be authentic and honest with
Ain't gotta be perfect
She doesn't have to be flawless
Because loving one another is all that matters
All that matters is that we love each other and support each other through life's challenges
It's not hard to explain
It's a simple concept that doesn't require much explanation
So believe me when I say
Trust me when I tell you
That I found all of that in you
I found all of these qualities in you
All that I hope for a friendship that's so pure
I wanted a friendship that was genuine and built on mutual trust and support
A girl I can talk to bout whatever is on my heart
Someone who I could talk to about anything and share my deepest thoughts and feelings
A woman that needs me
Someone who values my presence in her life
That trust and believes me
Someone who trusts me and believes in me
That wont take my kindness as some kind of weakness
Someone who wouldn't mistake my kindness for weakness
A woman who bares her soul who is willing to let go
Someone who opens up and shares her deepest emotions and is open to letting go of past hurts
That wants me to lead her but knows how to take control
Someone who is comfortable with me taking the lead, but is also capable of taking control when needed
And when I am feeling down
When I'm feeling sad or discouraged
Cause things are going wrong
When things aren't going well
She fills me up and makes me feel strong
She supports me and makes me feel better about myself
You are that someone who loves me
You're the one who loves me
Through all my imperfections
Despite all of my flaws
You know my heart is filled with nothing but good intentions
You know that my intentions are always good
You are the one that told me
You're the one who said
Long as we got us
As long as we have each other
Nothing matters
Nothing else is important
You are the one that sees the joy through the pain
You're the one who can find happiness even in difficult times
You are my light through the rain
You're the one who helps me get through tough times
Here and now
At this moment
Girl I am saying
I'm telling you
It's you
You're the one
You're my heart
You're the center of my affection
It's you
You're the one
Your that someone I can truly say that I'll never find another love like you
You're the one I can honestly say that I'll never find another love like you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: IVAN BARIAS, CARVIN HAGGINS, TAALIB JOHNSON, JAMES JASON POYSER, CORNELIUS EUGENE CHURCH, KAIRI J. GUINN
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