Raheem Devaughn
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About Raheem Devaughn: DeVaughn, the son of jazz cellist Abdul Wadud was born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Maryland (Montgomery and Prince George's counties) by his mother, Imani Smith, a now retired federal worker. His mother states that her son first expressed an affinity towards music in preschool, recalling how whenever the class had musical events, he would conduct them. DeVaughn's love for music solidified during his early teens, when he began to envision his career path. DeVaughn had an epiphany early in his college career at Coppin State University in Baltimore City, when he saw a group of street corner singers and began harmonizing with them. DeVaughn said his focus became music: "Before I knew what was going on, I was... cutting class to write lyrics and record." His focus turned to becoming a professional singer.
Starting in the underground DMV music scene, Raheem attained relatively quick success, winning local awards. He won $2,000 from the Washington DC nightclub Bar Nun talent show. Jerry Vines, now the singer's longtime manager, met DeVaughn while managing the Baltimore-based quartet Dru Hill and asked him to write a song for the group. DeVaughn ultimately gained the attention of veteran producers DJ Jazzy Jeff (as Rahiem) and Kenny Burns (known as former A&R for Roc-A-Fella Records) and with the help of Vines signed a recording contract with Jive Records in 2002.
DeVaughn's first solo single released on a major label was the song entitled "Guess Who Loves You More", his second single was "You". DeVaughn's first Jive Records release "The Love Experience", was acclaimed, selling around 250,000 units.
Over the course of the last few years DMV born and bred singer Raheem DeVaughn has established himself as a leader in the new r&b-soul movement. He has already received Grammy nominations as well as rave reviews of his studio music and his live performances
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About Raheem Devaughn: DeVaughn, the son of jazz cellist Abdul Wadud was born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Maryland (Montgomery and Prince George's counties) by his mother, Imani Smith, a now retired federal worker. His mother states that her son first expressed an affinity towards music in preschool, recalling how whenever the class had musical events, he would conduct them. DeVaughn's love for music solidified during his early teens, when he began to envision his career path. DeVaughn had an epiphany early in his college career at Coppin State University in Baltimore City, when he saw a group of street corner singers and began harmonizing with them. DeVaughn said his focus became music: "Before I knew what was going on, I was... cutting class to write lyrics and record." His focus turned to becoming a professional singer.
Starting in the underground DMV music scene, Raheem attained relatively quick success, winning local awards. He won $2,000 from the Washington DC nightclub Bar Nun talent show. Jerry Vines, now the singer's longtime manager, met DeVaughn while managing the Baltimore-based quartet Dru Hill and asked him to write a song for the group. DeVaughn ultimately gained the attention of veteran producers DJ Jazzy Jeff (as Rahiem) and Kenny Burns (known as former A&R for Roc-A-Fella Records) and with the help of Vines signed a recording contract with Jive Records in 2002.
DeVaughn's first solo single released on a major label was the song entitled "Guess Who Loves You More", his second single was "You". DeVaughn's first Jive Records release "The Love Experience", was acclaimed, selling around 250,000 units.
Over the course of the last few years DMV born and bred singer Raheem DeVaughn has established himself as a leader in the new r&b-soul movement. He has already received Grammy nominations as well as rave reviews of his studio music and his live performances
