When Grammy award-winning artist Raphael Saadiq executive produced Global Citizen’s STAND UP album, he wasn’t surprised that the cover songs selected to appear still resonate in 2020. Singers Jordin Sparks and MILCK’s soulful spin on the Beatles’ “Come Together”, originally written for presidential candidate Timothy Leary’s 1969 campaign, continues to send a unifying message. Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966) is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and musician. He is known for his neo-soul and 1960s vintage sound.
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Raphael Saadiq grew up in a musical family and neighborhood. The Oakland native, born Charles Ray Wiggins, was engrossed in music as a child. He started playing bass at the age of six, taught by an older brother - among a dozen other siblings in a blended family - and received additional tutelage from some of the fellow budding musicians in. Listen to albums and songs from Raphael Saadiq. Join Napster and access full-length songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. One of urban music's most talented (and under-appreciated) producers, Raphael Saadiq has been at the forefront of R&B since he.
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This is the discography documenting songs and albums produced by AmericanR&B singer Raphael Saadiq.
Production discography[edit]
| Year | Artist | Song Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mary J. Blige | Mighty River (from Mudbound) |
| 2017 | Little Dragon | Peace of Mind (featuring Faith Evans) |
| 2017 | Miguel (singer) | Wolf |
| 2017 | Rick Ross | Apple of My Eye |
| 2016 | Solange Knowles | Cranes In The Sky |
| 2016 | Solange | Rise |
| 2016 | Solange | Weary |
| 2016 | Solange | Mad (featuring Lil Wayne) |
| 2016 | Solange | Where Do We Go |
| 2016 | Solange | Junie |
| 2015 | Andra Day | Cheers To The Fall |
| 2015 | Miguel (singer) | Flesh |
| 2014 | Big K.R.I.T. | Soul Food |
| 2013 | Trombone Shorty | Get The Picture |
| 2013 | Trombone Shorty | Long Weekend |
| 2013 | Trombone Shorty | Shortyville |
| 2011 | Raphael Saadiq | Stone Rollin |
| 2011 | Raphael Saadiq | Good Man |
| 2010 | Raphael Saadiq | Radio |
| 2009 | Joss Stone | Big 'Ol Game |
| 2009 | Raphael Saadiq | Staying In Love |
| 2009 | Raphael Saadiq | Let's Take A Walk |
| 2009 | Raphael Saadiq | Never Give You Up |
| 2009 | Raphael Saadiq | 100 Yard Dash |
| 2009 | Mary J. Blige | I Can See In Color (from Precious) |
| 2009 | Mary J. Blige | Stronger With Each Tear |
| 2008 | Raphael Saadiq | Love That Girl |
| 2008 | Snoop Dogg | Waste Of Time |
| 2008 | Chante Moore | Special |
| 2007 | Musiq Soulchild | Better Man |
| 2006 | Lionel Richie | Sweet Vacation |
| 2006 | Kelis | Living Proof |
| 2006 | Kelis | Circus |
| 2006 | Kelis | 80’s Joint |
| 2005 | Mary J. Blige | I Found My Everything |
| 2005 | Anthony Hamilton | Ain't Nobody Worryin |
| 2004 | Earth Wind & Fire | Show Me The Way |
| 2004 | Raphael Saadiq | Chic Like You |
| 2004 | Raphael Saadiq | I Want You Back |
| 2004 | Teedra Moses | Take Me |
| 2003 | Kelis | Attention (featuring Raphael Saadiq) |
| 2003 | Kelis | Marathon |
| 2003 | Kelis | Glow (featuring Raphael Saadiq) |
| 2003 | Kelis | Harlem Streets (non-album track) |
| 2002 | Erykah Badu | Love Of My Life (an Ode to Hip Hop) (featuring Common) |
| 2002 | Raphael Saadiq | Still Ray |
| 2002 | Raphael Saadiq | Be Here (featuring D'Angelo) |
| 2002 | Raphael Saadiq | Faithful |
| 2001 | Whitney Houston | Fine |
| 2000 | D'Angelo | Untitled (How Does It Feel) |
| 2000 | Lucy Pearl | Dance Tonight |
| 2000 | Lucy Pearl | Don't Mess With My Man |
| 1999 | Raphael Saadiq | Get Involved (featuring Q-Tip) |
| 1996 | The Roots | What They Do |
| 1996 | Total | Do You Think About Us? |
| 1996 | Total | Kissing You |
| 1995 | D'Angelo | Lady |
| 1995 | Raphael Saadiq | Ask Of You (from Higher Learning) |
| 1994 | Tony! Toni! Toné! | Anniversary |
Raphael Saadiq Lyrics
Composition discography[edit]
| Year | Title | Format | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country, Season 1 | Series | HBO |
| 2019 | Godfather of Harlem, Season 1 | Series | Epix |
| 2018 | Insecure (TV series), Season 3[1] | Series | HBO |
| 2018 | The After Party (film) | Film | Netflix |
| 2018 | The Red Line (TV series) | Series | CBS |
| 2018 | Murder | Pilot | |
| 2018 | L.A.'s Finest[2] | Series | Sony Television |
| 2017 | 'A Mighty River' from Mudbound (film)[3][4] | Song from Film | Netflix |
| 2017 | Insecure, Season 2[5] | Series | HBO |
| 2017 | Underground, Season 2[6] | Series | WGN |
| 2017 | Step[7][8] | Film | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| 2017 | Rebel | Series | BET |
| 2016 | Insecure, Season 1[9] | Series | HBO |
| 2016 | Underground, Season 1[10] | Series | WGN |
| 2013 | Black Nativity[11][12] | Film | Fox Searchlight |
References[edit]
Raphael Saadiq Production Credits
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- ^'Interview: Raphael Saadiq On 'Insecure' & Solange'. GRAMMY.com. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^'Bad Boys TV Spinoff LA's Finest Has Been Officially Picked Up'. ScreenRant. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^Desk, BWW News. 'Raphael Saadiq Earns Golden Globe Nomination for MIGHTY RIVER from MUDBOUND'. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^Aswad, Jem (2018-02-23). 'Raphael Saadiq on His Oscar-Nominated 'Mudbound' Song, Working With Mary J. Blige and Declining Prince's Record Deal'. Variety. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^'Raphael Saadiq Creates the Sound of L.A. for 'Insecure''. Mass Appeal. 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^'Underground on Twitter'. Twitter. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^'Raphael Saadiq Talks STEP Documentary, Working on HBO's Insecure and More'. Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^'https://www.hmmawards.com/hmma-winners/'. www.hmmawards.com. Retrieved 2018-09-24.External link in
|title=(help) - ^'From Solange's album to the 'Insecure' soundtrack, Raphael Saadiq is kicking ass & taking names | AFROPUNK'. AFROPUNK. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^'John Legend & Raphael Saadiq Talk Curating the Music for WGN America Series 'Underground': Watch'. Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^'Raphael Saadiq, 'Black Nativity: The Music Behind the Film': Video Exclusive'. Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^'Raphael Saadiq, Angela Bassett and Jennifer Hudson Discuss Emotional Record in 'Black Nativity' [Video]'. Vibe. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2018-09-24.