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Infobox musical artist | name = Rahsaan Patterson| image =| caption =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Rahsaan Patterson| alias = Rah| birth_date = birth date and age|1974|1|11| death_date =| origin = New York City , New York , United States | genre = rhythm and blues|R& B , soul music|Soul , Neo-soul|Neo Soul , Hip-Hop , Funk music|Funk | occupation = Singer , Songwriter , Music producer|Producer | years_active = 1996 - Present| label = Mack Avenue|Mack Avenue Records Artistry Music | associated_acts = SugaRush Beat Company Lala Hathaway , Ledisi Rachelle Ferrell , Mr. Timothy Shanice , Tevin Campbell Jimmy Barnes , Brian Culbertson | website = http://www.rahsaan.com Rahsaan Patterson (born January 11, 1974) is an United States|American singer and actor , best known for portraying "The Kid" on the popular 1980s television show Kids Incorporated . He is a native of The Bronx, New York . He was named after '60s jazz saxophonist Rahsaan Roland Kirk . His singing and songwriting style have been said to be reminiscent of Stevie Wonder ,Allmusic|class=album|id=r431167|pure_url=yes allmusic ((( Love in Stereo > Overview ))) while his voice has also drawn comparisons to Chaka Khan . http://www.soultracks.com/rahsaan_patterson.htm Rahsaan Patterson | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews
Career
1984: Kids Incorporated
After appearing in a school talent show in 1984, Patterson auditioned for the television show Kids Incorporated . He was cast as "The Kid", and remained on the show for the next few years, appearing alongside such future stars as Fergie (singer)|Fergie , Mario Lopez and Shanice .
Music career
After Kids Incorporated , Patterson gained experience as a backup vocalist for several artists (including Kids co-star Martika ). Following his vocal contributions on Colour Club 's self-titled album, as well as writing for other artists (his credits include Brandy (entertainer)|Brandy 's platinum Top 5 smash " Baby (Brandy Norwood song)|Baby ", and Tevin Campbell 's hit " Back to the World (song)|Back to the World ").
1997-98: Rahsaan Patterson
Patterson signed with MCA Records . Collaborating with Keith Crouch and Jamey Jaz , among others, released his self-titled debut album on January 28, 1997. The album peaked at No. 48 on Billboard's Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/rahsaan-patterson/rahsaan-patterson/196343
There were two singles released, "Stop By" and " Where You Are (Rahsaan Patterson song)|Where You Are " peaked No. 53 on Billboard's Hot R& B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Receiving positive reviews from critics, the album failed to find a large audience (the single "Where You Are" did receive attention on R& B radio). Patterson did, however, develop a loyal following both in the U.S. and abroad.
1999-2002: Love in Stereo, SoundTracks
Patterson went to work on his followup, Love In Stereo (Rahsaan Patterson album)|Love In Stereo , with Jamey Jaz and new collaborators such as Van Hunt . When Love in Stereo was released in late 1999 it received better reviews than its predecessor, although the mainstream overlooked it. The album peaked at #51 on Billboard s Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and two singles, "The Moment" and " Treat You Like A Queen " which peaked at no. 61 on Billboard s Hot R& B/Hip-Hop Songs . Rahsaan toured in support of Stereo playing dates through-out U.S. and Europe.
Although Patterson and MCA parted ways, he remained busy, continuing to perform live, working as a session singer , and contributing to both soundtracks ( Brown Sugar (2002 film)|Brown Sugar ) and compilation albums ( Steve Harvey 's Sign of Things to Come ), while working on his next album.
2004-08 After Hours, Wines & Spirits
Patterson's third album, After Hours was released internationally in April 2004, garnering positive reviews. With the forming of his own label, After Hours (Rahsaan Patterson album)|After Hours was released in the U.S. in late October. The album debuted at No. 65 on Billboard's Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The singles, "So Hot" , ''"April's Kiss" and " Forever Yours (Rahsaan Patterson song)|Forever Yours " were issued but failed to chart on Billboard. Further collaborative efforts followed.
Patterson's most recent album, Wines & Spirits cite web|last=Harold |first=Claudrena N. |url= http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/rahsaan-patterson-wines-and-spirits |title=Rahsaan Patterson: Wines and Spirits < PopMatters |publisher=Popmatters.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-05 (again featuring collaborations with Crouch and Jaz) was released September 24, 2007, and debuted at #42 on Billboard s Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums , his highest charted to date and No. 45 on Independent Albums Chart. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/rahsaan-patterson/wines-spirits/1078095 The singles released, " Stop Breaking My Heart " and "Feels Good" charted on Billboard's Hot R& B/Hip-Hop Songs both at no. 59 and the later no. 76. A close friend, R& B singer Ledisi , in which he's also featured on her album Lost and Found , explains the genius of Patterson as, “Rahsaan’s greatest artistic strength is his ability to be overly honest in his recordings and in his live performances. If I had to sum him up in one word, I would call him ‘uninhibited.cite web|last=John |first=Christian |url= http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/standing-under-stars-an-interview-with-rahsaan-patterson |title=Standing Under Stars: An Interview with Rahsaan Patterson < PopMatters |publisher=Popmatters.com |date=2007-12-06 |accessdate=2011-08-05
In August 2008 Patterson released a Christmas album, The Ultimate Gift (Holiday album)|The Ultimate Gift , by November Patterson won a BET J award for Underground Artist of the year.
In 2008 Patterson joined with Australian-born producer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Jarrad Rogers|Jarrad 'Jaz' Rogers and Copenhagen-based electro-soul songstress Ida Corr to form the London-based alternative soul/pop/funk trio SugaRush Beat Company , who released their self-titled album through RCA (UK) in the summer of 2008. http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/248/join_the_sugarush_beat_company/ The SugaRush Beat Company interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' March 2008
2009-11: Bleuphoria, Touring
After the release of Wines and Spirits , Rahsaan resumed touring throughout the U.S. and overseas, and working with several recording artists'. On December 14, 2010 a new song was available on i-Tunes, " Easier Said Than Done " cite web|url= http://soulbounce.com/soul/2010/12/rahsaan_patterson_wants_you_to_know_that_its_easier_said_than_done.php |title=Rahsaan Patterson Wants You To Know That It's 'Easier Said Than Done' |publisher=Soulbounce.Com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-05 a slow funk groove aimed as the lead single from his new album. On February 12, 2011, he performed at http://www.bbkingclubs.com B.B. King's Blues Club to a sold out crowd, the show received rave reviews.cite web|last=John |first=Christian |url= http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/137468-rahsaan-patterson-12-february-2011-new-york |title=Rahsaan Patterson - 12 February 2011, New York < PopMatters |publisher=Popmatters.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-05 Patterson continues to tour across the U.S. and also completing recording for his new soon to be released sixth studio album, scheduled for release this year. March 2011, after a concert in Ram's Head Tavern in Annapolis, MD, Patterson spoke about the his album, Bleuphoria during a brief interview for http://www.thesoulcialista.com/2011/03/up-close-personal-rahsaan-patterson.html thesoulcialista.cite web|url= http://www.thesoulcialista.com/2011/03/up-close-personal-rahsaan-patterson.html |title=UP CLOSE & PERSONAL:: Rahsaan Patterson-Bluephoria |publisher=The Soulcialista |date=2011-03-14 |accessdate=2011-08-05 http://www.billboard.com/#/album/rahsaan-patterson/bleuphoria/1506162
Personal life
Patterson is openly homosexuality|gay . In a 2008 discussion about being a gay artist with gay station Logo (TV channel)|Logo , for example, he said that "For me, it's not about being 'the gay artist'; I'm an artist ." http://www.newnownext.com/2008/08/rahsaan-patters.html dead link|date=August 2011 In an interview with BET's Daily Voice, Patterson further clarified that "I've never been in the closet or hiding anything."cite web|url= http://thedailyvoice.com/voice/2009/02/deciphering-rahsaan-patterson-001614.php#comments |title=Deciphering Rahsaan Patterson: Talking Beyond Labels - The Daily Voice - Black America's Daily News Source |publisher=The Daily Voice |date= |accessdate=2011-08-05
Discography
Albums
|Album
Billboard 200U.S. R& B
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1st studio album
Released: 1997
48
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2nd studio album
Released: 1999
51
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3rd studio album
Released: 2004
65
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4th studio album
Released: 2007
42
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Holiday album
Released: 2009
50
Bleuphoria
5th studio album
Released: 2011
36
Singles
1996: Stop By
1997: Where You Are (Rahsaan Patterson song)|Where You Are (#53 US R& B)
1998: On My Way (Rahsaan Patterson Song)|On My Way
1999: Treat You Like A Queen (#61 US R& B)
1999: The Moment
2000: I'll Go (Rahsaan Patterson song)|I'll Go
2000: So Hot
2004: April's Kiss
2005: Forever Yours
2007: Stop Breaking My Heart (#59 US R& B)
2008: Feels Good (song)|Feels Good (#76 US R& B)
2010: Easier Said Than Done (song)|Easier Said Than Done
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