Photo: Dom Brady from Atlanta, Georgia, United States / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Raphael Saadiq is, to my ears, a true custodian of soul. Rising with Tony! Toni! Toné! out of Oakland and later thriving solo, he won a 2003 Grammy for Best R&B Song and kept the genre's warmth alive without ever sounding like a museum piece. What I respect is his range, vintage feeling but never dated, plus a deft hand producing others and scoring screen work. He lets the music do the talking rather than chasing the spotlight. That blend of California ease and deep groove is something I could listen to forever, and I think he's underrated as a craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raphael Saadiq
- Name (Japanese)
- ラファエル・サディーク
- Reading
- らふぁえる・さでぃーく
- Born
- May 14, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / songwriter / music executive
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Castlemont High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
- 2017 Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in a TV Show/Limited Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.pookieentertainment.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/rayraysaadiq
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael%20Saadiq
Frequently asked questions
When was Raphael Saadiq born?
Born May 14, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Raphael Saadiq from?
Raphael Saadiq is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Raphael Saadiq do?
Raphael Saadiq works as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, songwriter, music executive.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.