

Instant Vintage, Saadiq’s 2002 solo debut, earned him three Grammy nominations, including Best R&B Album.The track won a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. He cowrote and coproduced D’Angelo’s “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” off the singer’s 2000 Voodoo album.2 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Saadiq’s 1995 solo single “Ask of You” reached No.After releasing four albums-and scoring Top 10 pop hits with “Feels Good,” “If I Had No Loot,” and “Anniversary”-Tony! Toni! Toné! split up in 1997.In 1986, he cofounded the R&B dance trio Tony! Toni! Toné! with his brother Dwayne Wiggins and cousin Timothy Christian.He got his first taste of success in 1986, when he earned a spot in Sheila E.'s backing band on Prince's Parade Tour.

Growing up in Oakland, Saadiq learned to play bass guitar at age six.Singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Raphael Saadiq has been a monumental force in soul and R&B since the late ’80s, when he came on the scene with his band Tony! Toni! Toné!
