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.
thequestions
Musiq Soulchild Lyrics
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Yes, I like to please their bodies, but I feel like it's a waste of time
Can you tell me, what is wrong?
I'm supposed to love the fact that I never gave a girl my heart
And if I told her I did, I lied, and instead I tore hers apart
Can you tell me, how long 'cause...
[Chorus]
Right now I'm so lost; but when I find you, I'll be found
And I won't have to ask all these questions like
Can someone tell me where you are?
What'll happen if I settle and just go along with what I have
'Cause there's a difference between good and great
But good wasn't built to last
Can you tell me, is this all for me?
'Cause right now I just wanna be staring into your eyes
Right now I'm so lost; but when I find you, I'll be found
And I won't have to ask all these questions like
Can someone tell me where you are?
[Bridge]
(What would it take to be) What would it take to be
(In a love I know that's right for me?) ...a love that's right for me
And I know that you don't even know me yet
But I believe that one day I'll be where you are
Musiq Soulchild's "thequestions" is a song about the struggle of finding love that is genuine and lasting. The first verse expresses the singer's frustration with his previous relationships, where he only pleases his partner's body, but never truly connects with them on a deeper level. He recognizes that he has been dishonest with his partners, lying about giving his heart to them when he knows he did not. He is left wondering what is wrong with him, and how long he will continue to live this way.
The chorus focuses on the singer's desire to find love that is fulfilling and real. He longs to look into the eyes of his future partner and to feel whole again. He is tired of asking questions about where his true love is and wants to stop settling for mediocre relationships. The bridge of the song is a plea for a love that is right for him, even though he recognizes that he has not met this person yet.
The song conveys a sense of vulnerability and honesty that is deeply relatable to many people. It touches on the struggle of finding real love in a world that often prioritizes superficial connections. Musiq Soulchild's soulful voice and emotional delivery make "thequestions" a powerful ballad that strikes a chord with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
When I think about all the girls I'm with all the time
I reflect on all the women I am involved with and give physical pleasure, but I feel like I'm wasting my time.
Yes, I like to please their bodies, but I feel like it's a waste of time
I enjoy satisfying them physically, but I don't get fulfillment from it.
Can you tell me, what is wrong?
Can somebody explain what's not right with me?
I'm supposed to love the fact that I never gave a girl my heart
Society expects me to be proud of never committing emotionally to anyone.
And if I told her I did, I lied, and instead I tore hers apart
I caused pain to the women by falsely claiming that I loved them.
Can you tell me, how long 'cause...
Can you tell me how much longer I have to go on this way?
Right now I just wanna be staring into your eyes
All I want right now is to gaze into your eyes.
Right now I'm so lost; but when I find you, I'll be found
I'm feeling lost, but when I discover you, I'll finally find myself.
And I won't have to ask all these questions like Can someone tell me where you are?
I won't have to keep asking others where to find you.
What'll happen if I settle and just go along with what I have
What would happen if I stayed with my current unsatisfying situation?
'Cause there's a difference between good and great
There's a significant distinction between being content and being truly happy.
But good wasn't built to last
Being content is fleeting; it won't last forever.
Can you tell me, is this all for me?
Can somebody tell me if this is my only fate?
What would it take to be, in a love I know that's right for me?
What do I need to do to find a love that is perfect for me?
And I know that you don't even know me yet
I understand you haven't met me yet.
But I believe that one day I'll be where you are
I have faith that someday I'll meet the one that completes me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THERON OTIS FEEMSTER, HAROLD SPENCER JR LILLY, HAROLD LILLY JR, MUSIQ
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