Raphael Saadiq

Raphael Saadiq

  • Raphael Saadiq - NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23: Singer-songwriter Raphael Saadiq and Lisa Porter attend the 2013 Time 100 Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2013 in New York City.
  • Raphael Saadiq - LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 08:  Host Cedric the Entertainer and singer Raphael Saadiq perform during the Soul Train Awards 2012 at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 8, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Raphael Saadiq - WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 04:  Musician Raphael Saadiq arrives at the 34th Kennedy Center Honors held at the Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 4, 2011 in Washington, DC.
  • Raphael Saadiq - MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 23:  Musician Raphael Saadiq attends amfAR MILANO 2011 at La Permanente on September 23, 2011 in Milan, Italy.
  • Raphael Saadiq - LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Singer Raphael Saadiq performs onstage at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
  • Raphael Saadiq - US singer Raphael Saadiq performs on stage on April 22, 2011 in Bourges, central France, during the 35th edition of 'Le Printemps de Bourges' rock pop festival.
  • Raphael Saadiq - US singer Raphael Saadiq performs on stage on April 22, 2011 in Bourges, central France, during the 35th edition of 'Le Printemps de Bourges' rock pop festival.
  • Raphael Saadiq - INDIO, CA - APRIL 16:  Singer Raphael Saadiq performs during Day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2011 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2011 in Indio, California.
  • Raphael Saadiq - Singer Raphael Saadiq arrives for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California February 13, 2011.
Born in Oakland, CA, in spring 1966, Raphael Saadiq (born Raphael Wiggins) started playing music at age six. He played bass at church and school and enjoyed his place on-stage at various local hometown events. After high school, Saadiq won a chance to join Prince and Sheila E. on the Parade tour. Such an experience inspired Saadiq to do his own thing, and before the '80s came to an end, he formed ...more