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United States Raheem DeVaughn is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter known for his distinctive contributions to R&B and neo-soul music.
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Raheem DeVaughn maintains creative control over his work and fosters new talent through his independent brand, New Era Soul Records.
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Raheem DeVaughn was born on May 5, 1975, in Newark, New Jersey, and was raised in Washington, D.C., and Maryland. His father is jazz cellist Abdul Wadud. DeVaughn’s interest in music developed in his early teens. After graduating from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland, and attending Coppin State University in Baltimore, he began to pursue a career in music. He worked at Tower Records while also performing on the D.C. music circuit, appearing at local venues and distributing CDs of his own music. This period of independent work involved winning local awards and releasing self-produced material, which helped him gain recognition in the local music scene.
DeVaughn’s career progressed when he signed a recording contract with Jive Records in 2002. His debut album, “The Love Experience,” was released in 2005 and entered the Billboard 200. He followed this with “Love Behind the Melody” in 2008, which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200. This album produced the singles “Woman” and “Customer,” both of which reached the Billboard Hot 100. “Woman” earned him a nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. His third album, “The Love & War MasterPeace” (2010), also reached the top ten of the Billboard 200 and was his final release with Jive Records.
Following his departure from Jive Records, DeVaughn continued to release music independently and through various partnerships. His fourth album, “A Place Called Love Land” (2013), was released by Entertainment One Music and reached number 22 on the Billboard 200. His fifth album, “Love Sex Passion” (2015), peaked at number 31. DeVaughn has consistently released new music, including “Decade of a Love King” (2018), “The Love Reunion” (2019), “What a Time to Be in Love” (2020), “The Summer of Love” (2023), “Fall in Love” (2023), and “Winter In Love” (2025). He has also collaborated on albums such as “Lovesick” with Apollo Brown (2021) and “Back 2 Love” with Bee Boy$oul (2022). Throughout his career, DeVaughn has embraced an independent approach, fostering talent through his New Era Soul Records brand.
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