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| Birth name | Jaheim Hoagland |
| Also known as | Jaheim, Jah (Jah) |
| Born | May 26, 1978 |
| Origin | New Brunswick, New Jersey United States |
| Genres | Contemporary R&B, Hip-hop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, Producer, rapper |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records, Atlantic Records |
| Website | Official Site |
Jaheim Hoagland (born May 26, 1978, New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American R&B singer and formerly a rapper performing under the mononymous name of Jaheim. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000, and released his debut album Ghetto Love in 2001. His second effort, Still Ghetto, was released a year later, both achieving platinum success.[1] Jaheim's third album, Ghetto Classics, was released on February 14, 2006, debuting at Number One on the Billboard 200, and selling over 153,000 copies in its first week.
Jaheim has been a resident of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.[2] He is the grandson of the late 1960s soul singer Hoagy Lands.
He is currently attending St. Johns University, having earlier dropped out of Lock Haven University.
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[edit] Personal life and music career
Jaheim grew up in New Brunswick, in the 176 Memorial Parkway Homes public housing project. His father died in 1981, when he was only three years old. His grandfather sang with many top groups, including the Drifters, and their family reunions were big songfests. Singing at family reunions and local talent shows preceded a successful tryout at the Apollo Theater's talent show. He won the contest three times when he was fifteen.
Two years later, he experienced more tragedy when his mother died. Four years after her death, he recorded a tape that led to a deal with Divine Mill Records (a division of Warner Bros. Records). Hoagland received good reactions from two singles "Could It Be" and "Lil' Nigga Ain't Mine" on BET video shows. Appearing with Hoagland on his first album was RL (from Next), Blackstreet, and Darren and Cliff Lighty. His second album, Still Ghetto, was released at the tail end of 2002. Another Top Ten hit, it placed two singles in the Top 40, "Fabulous" and "Anything". Ghetto Classics followed in early 2006 and became his first number one album. The Makings of a Man was released in December 2007. In late 2009 the "Ain't Leavin Without You" single preceded his 2010 album Another Round.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Ghetto Love (2001)
- Still Ghetto (2002)
- Ghetto Classics (2006)
- The Makings of a Man (2007)
- Another Round (2010)
[edit] Compilations
- Classic Jaheim, Vol. 1 (2008)
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Grammy Awards
- 2011: Best R&B Album,[3] Nominated
- 2011: Best Male R&B Performance, Nominated
- 2011: Best R&B Song, Nominated
- Soul Train Music Awards
- 2010: Best Male R&B/Soul Artist, Nominated
[edit] References
- ^ Collins, Roger. "Jaheim". Iomusic News. http://iomusic.com/. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ Deak, Michael. "R&B singer Jaheim can appeal drug conviction", Home News Tribune, February 20, 2008. Accessed March 30, 2008. "Jaheim Hoagland, a Hillsborough resident best known for his double platinum album "Ghetto Love," was found guilty on Sept. 20, 2005, on charges of possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and the use of an unapproved tinted window in Hillsborough."
- ^ http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1496284&SM=1
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- MySpace Official
- Jaheim French Fan Page SoulRnB.com
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