Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, California) is an acclaimed singer, songwriter and record producer.
Saadiq has been playing music since the age of six. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, he played bass at church and school. He also enjoyed his onstage moments at various local events of his hometown.
Saadiq also has helped produce songs for various other artists, notably with D'Angelo, with whom he collaborated in songwriting and production. Their 2000 collaboration "Untitled" won D'Angelo a Grammy award. Other artists he has collaborated with include Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, The Isley Brothers, Teedra Moses, The Roots, Macy Gray, Snoop Dogg, Devin the Dude, Kelis, Q-Tip, Lil' Skeeter, Ludacris, The Bee Gees, Nappy Roots, T-Boz from TLC, Joss Stone, Young Bellz, Earth, Wind & Fire as well as many others.
In 2002, Saadiq founded his own record label, Pookie Entertainment. Among the artists on the label are Joi, ex-Lucy Pearl member Rashon Graves, and Truth Hurts. In 2007, Saadiq produced the whole third album from UK Soul singer Joss Stone.