

Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq is an American R&B singer. He released the album Instant Vintage and received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for Love of My Life. Saadiq later released Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur with Diamond White, and followed this up with Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Season 2. His most popular songs include Be Here, Still Ray, and Good Man. Saadiq has also collaborated with Bilal on Soul Sista and Lucy Pearl on Dance Tonight. He appeared in the film Ride Sweet Die Slow.
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Singer, songwriter, and producer Raphael Saadiq is known for his work as a member of Tony! Toni! Toné!, as a solo artist, and for his work producing and writing for artists like Solange, D’Angelo, Beyoncé, John Legend, and more. “I Lied to You,” the song he co-wrote for the film ‘Sinners,’ has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song. He spoke with Tonya Mosley. Also, we remember jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist Ken Peplowski. His playing was influenced by classical techniques, swing and traditional jazz. Justin Chang reviews Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights.’Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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About
- FROM
- Oakland, CA, United States
- BORN
- May 14, 1966
- GENRE
- R&B/Soul