Longwood Debut
Pioneer of the neo-soul movement of the early millennium, multiple Grammy Award-nominee Musiq Soulchild is one of the most influential R&B singers of his generation.
Known for his raw vocal talent, Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, went from singing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late 90s to landing a record deal with Def Jam in 2000, and ushering in a new age sound of his own.
Soulchild was weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, and has sold millions of records worldwide. Soulchild has received 13 Grammy Award nominations and additional award nominations from MTV, the American Music Awards, and the NAACP. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train.