Raheem DeVaughn #5 Debut

Raheem DeVaughn #5 Debut

GRAMMY- NOMINATED RAHEEM DEVAUGHN’S SOPHOMORE EFFORT “LOVE BEHIND THE MELODY” DEBUTS AT #3 AND # 5 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP R&B/HIP-HOP AND TOP 200 ALBUMS CHARTS RESPECTIVELY

Singer/Songwriter Garners Critical Acclaim

And Sets to Kick-Off A 23-Date National Tour With Jill Scott On February 5th In Seattle, Washington

Jive recording artist, Raheem DeVaughn, who recently received a Grammy Award nomination for his current single “Woman,” debuts at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart with his latest effort, Love Behind The Melody. The Baltimore based singer/songwriter will kick-off a major city tour with Jill Scott in Seattle, WA at the Paramount Theatre on February 5th.

Early reviews are in on Raheem’s latest album, Love Behind The Melody, and all the critics agree. Entertainment Weekly gives it an A- and enthuses that “…he wraps his tenor around unusually sincere ballads… [With] music that transcends today’s commercial rules.” USA Today adds “…His airy vocals recall vintage R&B stars, while contemporary hip-hop and rock flavors along with artful, insightful lyrics on love and life create an intriguing sound…” People magazine gives him 3 out of 4 stars and simply states that “…Raheem DeVaughn sounds as if he was rocking to Marvin Gaye in the cradle…”

Raheem Devaughn’s extremely soulful and captivating live performances have attracted superstar devotees such as Alicia Keys and Big Boi from OutKast. Since the early days of his career, Raheem has been cultivating a crowd of followers that has grown consistently, from the various small venues in the DC area to recently sold-out clubs in New York, Chicago, Detroit and San Francisco. Building on that momentum, Raheem has announced a 23-date major city tour with Jill Scott that kicks off on February 5th.

On-sale dates will be announced locally in each market and show dates are as follows:

Date City Venue

February 5-8 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre

February- 12 Anaheim, CA The Grove

February- 14 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre

February- 16 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theater

February- 19 Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre

February- 20 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre

February- 22, 23 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre

February- 26, 27 Baltimore, MD Lyric Opera House

February- 29 Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall

March- 2 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex

March- 5,6 Newark, NJ NJ Pac

March- 7 Philadelphia, PA Liacouras Center Arena

March- 9 Boston, MA Orpheum

March-11, 12, 14-15 Washington DC Dar Constitution Hall

March- 16 Richmond, VA Landmark Theatre

March- 19 Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center

March- 21 Detroit, MI Fox Theater

March- 22 Chicago, IL Chicago Theater

March- 25 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre

March- 26 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre

March- 28, 29 Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre

March- 30 Birmingham, AL Boutwell Auditorium



*All dates are subject to change.

For Love Behind The Melody, Raheem brought on board a variety of outstanding producers that include Scott Storch, Bryan Cox, Mark Batson and Chucky Thompson and on February 9th, Raheem will perform his Grammy nominated hit, “Woman,” on CBS’ Early Show.

Dolla "Who The F*** Is That?"

Introducing one of the youngest and brightest talents on Jive Records - DOLLA. You may be familiar with him from the Step Up movie soundtrack in 2006, now his debut (Dolla & A Dream, release date TBD) album’s lead single “Who the F*** Is That?” featuring T-Pain and Tay Dizm (produced by DJ Montay) is establishing Atlanta-based artist Dolla in a league of his own.






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Raheem Devaughn's NEWS AND WIDGET

Raheem Devaughn's new album Love Behind The Melody drops 1/15/08 and features the GRAMMY nominated song "Woman." The current single is called "Customer" and audio streams are provided below.

Here's what Alicia Keys and Big Boi think of Raheem:
"Raheem is a gem! A rare find, that truly sets him apart from the rest. The minute you hear his voice and songs you have the instant feeling that you're among greatness. He embodies the soul and raw honesty of the legendary artists we long for. A true artist is one that can't be duplicated and Raheem DeVaughn drives in a lane all his own!" -- Alicia Keys

"He's a genuine artist and his live show is incredible. That's what made me want to work with him" -- Big Boi of Outkast (featured on Raheem DeVaughn's "Energy")

Raheem DeVaughn: Behind The Scenes!




WIDGET


AUDIO STREAMS

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