Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, Califo… Read Full Bio ↴Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, California) is an acclaimed American music artist. He is a singer, songwriter and record producer associated with the neo-soul music movement.
Taking an interest in music from the age of 6, joining gospel groups and attending Young Musicians Program at Berklee during middle school, Saadiq got the chance phone call of a lifetime, when Sheila E. called one day looking for touring musicians to join Prince on his Parade tour. Saadiq spent two years on the road, a time he called "My University".
Saadiq made a name for himself as the lead vocalist in the rhythm and blues and dance trio Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ!. He went by his birth name during the beginning of Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ!, where he was joined by his brother Dwayne Wiggins, and his cousin Timothy Christian. He adopted the name of Raphael Saadiq in the mid-1990s.
After the 1996 Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ! album, House of Music, (when he performed under his current name) Saadiq started his solo career. He produced a few solo tracks, but Saadiq's next big project became the R&B supergroup Lucy Pearl. He recorded the self-titled album with Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest). This group only lasted for one album. His solo album Instant Vintage, released in 2002, also earned 5 Grammy nominations.
Saadiq released his third solo album, The Way I See It, on September 16 2008, featuring collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Joss Stone. Saadiq acknowledges the album's old school soul sound, which he says includes nods to Gladys Knight & The Pips, Al Green, The Four Tops, The Delfonics and The Stylistics.
Various artists have tapped Saadiq to produce their work through the years. Some of Saadiq's most notable work has been with D'Angelo. The 2000 collaboration "Untitled" won D'Angelo a Grammy award for Best R&B Album. In 2007, Saadiq was called on to produce the whole third album from UK Soul singer Joss Stone. Other artists he has collaborated with include The Roots, Macy Gray, Snoop Dogg, Kelis, Q-Tip and Young Bellz.
In 2002, Saadiq founded his own record label, Pookie Entertainment. Among the artists on the label are Joi and Truth Hurts.
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Taking an interest in music from the age of 6, joining gospel groups and attending Young Musicians Program at Berklee during middle school, Saadiq got the chance phone call of a lifetime, when Sheila E. called one day looking for touring musicians to join Prince on his Parade tour. Saadiq spent two years on the road, a time he called "My University".
Saadiq made a name for himself as the lead vocalist in the rhythm and blues and dance trio Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ!. He went by his birth name during the beginning of Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ!, where he was joined by his brother Dwayne Wiggins, and his cousin Timothy Christian. He adopted the name of Raphael Saadiq in the mid-1990s.
After the 1996 Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ! album, House of Music, (when he performed under his current name) Saadiq started his solo career. He produced a few solo tracks, but Saadiq's next big project became the R&B supergroup Lucy Pearl. He recorded the self-titled album with Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest). This group only lasted for one album. His solo album Instant Vintage, released in 2002, also earned 5 Grammy nominations.
Saadiq released his third solo album, The Way I See It, on September 16 2008, featuring collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Joss Stone. Saadiq acknowledges the album's old school soul sound, which he says includes nods to Gladys Knight & The Pips, Al Green, The Four Tops, The Delfonics and The Stylistics.
Various artists have tapped Saadiq to produce their work through the years. Some of Saadiq's most notable work has been with D'Angelo. The 2000 collaboration "Untitled" won D'Angelo a Grammy award for Best R&B Album. In 2007, Saadiq was called on to produce the whole third album from UK Soul singer Joss Stone. Other artists he has collaborated with include The Roots, Macy Gray, Snoop Dogg, Kelis, Q-Tip and Young Bellz.
In 2002, Saadiq founded his own record label, Pookie Entertainment. Among the artists on the label are Joi and Truth Hurts.
http://vimeo.com/3020000
My Walk
Raphael Saadiq Lyrics
Hold up
(On my walk)
I've been good and I've been bad in every way
(On my walk)
I've been moving keys and singing all day
(On my walk)
I found love but I just watched and walked away
(On my walk)
If she take me back I probably wouldn't stay
(On my walk)
Found by the Bay (on my walk)
Found by the Bay (on my walk)
I've seen lawyers, judges, hustlers in my dreams
(On my walk)
It don't mean nothin' if they ain't on your team
(On my walk)
I've been takin' backstreets just to feed my soul
(On my walk)
You don't know me and don't wanna see me cold
(On my walk)
I don't bother nobody, I do what I do
(On my walk)
What I do, I only do it for you
(On my walk)
Worked a nine to five so Mama couldn't complain
(On my walk)
I wasn't no shorty tryin' to buy no gold chains
(On my walk)
I played in school and church and talent shows, Father help me
(On my walk)
Stage was next then I was found by the Bay
(On my walk)
Drunk man told me to pick up the saxophone
(On my walk)
I said, "Black, drunk man, could you please leave me alone?"
(On my walk)
Found by the Bay (On my walk)
Very next mornin' I had a horn in my hand
(On my walk)
I thought I was in the southern marching band
(On my walk)
I love Jimmy but Jimmy smoke crack and sold my horn
(On my walk)
Jimmy shot heroin, he was my Mama's son
(On my walk)
Found by the Bay (On my-)
(On my walk)
I've been good and I've been bad in every way
(On my walk)
I've been moving keys and singing all day
(On my walk)
I found love but I just watched and walked away
(On my walk)
If she take me back I probably wouldn't stay
(On my walk)
Found by the Bay (on my walk)
Found by the Bay (on my walk)
I've seen lawyers, judges, hustlers in my dreams
(On my walk)
It don't mean nothin' if they ain't on your team
(On my walk)
I've been takin' backstreets just to feed my soul
(On my walk)
You don't know me and don't wanna see me cold
(On my walk)
I don't bother nobody, I do what I do
(On my walk)
What I do, I only do it for you
(On my walk)
Worked a nine to five so Mama couldn't complain
(On my walk)
I wasn't no shorty tryin' to buy no gold chains
(On my walk)
I played in school and church and talent shows, Father help me
(On my walk)
Stage was next then I was found by the Bay
(On my walk)
Drunk man told me to pick up the saxophone
(On my walk)
I said, "Black, drunk man, could you please leave me alone?"
(On my walk)
Found by the Bay (On my walk)
Very next mornin' I had a horn in my hand
(On my walk)
I thought I was in the southern marching band
(On my walk)
I love Jimmy but Jimmy smoke crack and sold my horn
(On my walk)
Jimmy shot heroin, he was my Mama's son
(On my walk)
Found by the Bay (On my-)
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music
Written by: Charles W Bereal, Raphael Saadiq
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@georgedennis9319
Thank You Mr, Saadiq for giving the world great music.
@rhanna5188
hands raised in praise More please! More of this into the universe please. Music is not dead.
@ahatzigiannidis
amazing....dancing in my kitchen by myself......well the pupps are here.
@thebestlmt1048
Replay on fleek... Ok YouTube can we get a replay button pleas!?!? ๐๐พ
@OfficialPepe
right click on the video and select repeat
@thebestlmt1048
@@OfficialPepe im not on my computer I'm on my phone ๐๐
@tammyspears3622
Straight up Beast with it!!these youngsters ain't ready real music right here!!!well worth the wait!;!! Best seller 2020 I see Grammy's๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
@AIOctober
I rocked my head to this so much that it hurt, on first listen.
I can't imagine a single other song that gave me such a reaction, holy shit. One of THE songs of the year. <3
@thebestlmt1048
Stink face all up in the place... This ish is โ๏ธ๐จ๏ธ๐๏ธโ๏ธโ ice cold.... On my walk!!!
@JOUA1400
Summer ANTHEM!!!!!!!!!