Biography
Raphael Saadiq (; born Charles Ray Wiggins; May 14, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He rose to fame as a member of the multiplatinum group Tony! Toni! Toné! In addition to his solo and group career, he has also produced songs for such artists as Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, Total, Joss Stone, D'Angelo, TLC, En Vogue, Kelis, Mary J. Blige, Ledisi, Whitney Houston, Solange Knowles and John Legend. Music critic Robert Christgau has called Saadiq the "preeminent R&B artist of the '90s".Saadiq was also a member of The Ummah, a music production collective, alongside D'Angelo, Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and J Dilla; and was a member of the supergroup Lucy Pearl with Dawn Robinson. He has released five solo albums, including the critically acclaimed retro-styled The Way I See It (2008) and Stone Rollin' (2011). The more contemporary-sounding Jimmy Lee was released in 2019, and earned Saadiq further acclaim.He is also co-founder of the independent video game developer IllFonic, which developed Friday the 13th: The Game. As a songwriter Saadiq has received two Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Award nominations and an Academy Award nomination.
Filmography
all 26
Movies 16
TV Shows 10
self 9
Producer 2
Get Lit (2024)
Freaky Tales (2024)
The Legacy of J Dilla (2023)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020)
Lovecraft Country (2020)
L.A.'s Finest (2019)
The After Party (2018)
Step Sisters (2018)
Step (2017)
Insecure (2016)
Marvel's Luke Cage (2016)
Underground (2016)
Black Nativity (2013)
Ride Sweet Die Slow (2005)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1966-05-14 (58 years old)
Birth NameCharles Ray Wiggins
Birth PlaceOakland, California, USA
SiblingsD'wayne Wiggins
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThe Ummah, Charles Ray Wiggins
AwardsHollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in a TV Show/Limited Series, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
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