Rahsaan Patterson
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| Rahsaan Patterson | |
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| Birth name | Rahsaan Patterson |
| Born | January 11, 1974 |
| Origin |  New York, NY, United States |
| Genre(s) | R&B, Soul, Neo Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Associated acts | SugaRush Beat Company |
| Website | http://www.rahsaan.com |
Rahsaan Patterson (born January 11, 1974) is an African-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 60's jazz saxophonist Rahsaan Roland Kirk. His singing and songwriting style are reminiscent of Stevie Wonder,[citation needed] while his voice has also drawn comparisons to Chaka Khan.[citation needed]
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[edit] Career
[edit] 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, Mario Lopez and Shanice.
[edit] 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's platinum Top 5 smash "Baby", and Tevin Campbell's hit "Back to the World"), Patterson signed with MCA Records. Collaborating with Keith Crouch and Jamey Jaz, among others, released his own self-titled debut in 1997.
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 United States and abroad.
Patterson went to work on his followup, Love in Stereo, with 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.
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) and compilation albums (Steve Harvey's Sign of Things to Come), while working on his next album.
After Hours, Patterson's third album, was released internationally early in 2004, again garnering positive reviews. With the forming of his own label, After Hours saw release in the United States in late October 2004. Further collaborative efforts followed. Patterson's most recent album, Wines and Spirits (again featuring collaborations with Crouch and Jaz) was released in September of 2007, and debuted at #42 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, his best showing on that chart to date.
[edit] Collaborations
Patterson has recently gone to work with Danish signer Ida in their new project named "SugaRush Beat Company"
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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Rahsaan Patterson (#48 R&B)
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Love In Stereo (#51 R&B)
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After Hours (#65 R&B)
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Wines and Spirits (#42 R&B)
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[edit] Collaborations
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
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| 2003 | Fly High | Brian Culbertson | Come On Up |
| Take Me Home (Ciro Mix) | Sara Devine | Take Me Home (12") | |
| 2004 | No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) | Paulini | One Determined Heart |
| Watching You | Avani | The Real Thing | |
| Beautiful Life | Guy Sebastian | Beautiful Life | |
| 2005 | Say It Ain't So | Jimmy Barnes | Double Happiness |
| What Am I Gonna Do | Jimmy Sommers | Lovelife | |
| We Livin' Now | FOKIS | More Than One Way | |
| Love's Taken Over | U-Nam | The Past Builds The Future | |
| 2006 | Rock Ya Baby (feat. Rahsaan Patterson & MC Surreal) | DJ Peril | King Of The Beats |
| That's The Way | Steve 'The Scotsman' Harvey | The Everyday People Project | |
| 2007 | If You Really Love | Mikelyn Roderick | Copasetic Is |
| We Are One | Ledisi | Lost & Found | |
| 2008 | Dream Flight | Angela Johnson | A Woman's Touch |
[edit] Also appears on
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 1996 | Where You Are | Bulletproof OST |
| 1997 | Street Life | Hoodlum OST |
| 2001 | So Hot | Two Can Play That Game OST |
| 2002 | You Make Life So Good | Brown Sugar OST |
| The One For Me | Sign Of Things To Come | |
| 2005 | Soul Show Tune | Ferry Maat's Soul Show: Saturday Night Grooves |
| If | Soul Lounge | |
| What Am I Gonna Do? (DJ Spinna Mix) (with Jimmy Sommers) | Soul Lounge | |
| 2006 | Right Away | Soul Lounge 2 |
| Lifetime | Soul Lounge 3 | |
| 4Ever (with Mr. Timothy) | Soul Lounge 3 | |
| 2007 | Straighten It Out | Soul Lounge 4 |
