Raphael Saadiq

The Profile

Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Ray Wiggins) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer, known for work with Tony! Toni! Toné, Lucy Pearl and his solo albums blending soul, R&B and funk.

Member of Tony! Toni! Toné and Lucy Pearl; producer/arranger for artists including D'Angelo, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott; noted for a retro-soul aesthetic and use of live instrumentation.

The available review praises Stone Rollin' for its retro-soul sound, live instruments and wide stylistic range. The album is compared to Motown/Stax-era music and to classic rock'n'roll. Saadiq's production and arranging work for contemporary R&B artists is noted.