Rahsaan Patterson
| Rahsaan Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1974 |
| Genres | Dance-rock, R&B, Soul, Neo Soul, Hip hop, Funk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Producer |
| Instruments | vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Labels |
Mack Avenue Records Artistry Music |
| Associated acts |
SugaRush Beat Company Lala Hathaway, Ledisi Rachelle Ferrell, Mr. Timothy Shanice, Tevin Campbell Jimmy Barnes, Brian Culbertson |
| Website | http://www.rahsaan.com |
Rahsaan Patterson is an American singer and actor, best known for portraying "The Kid" on the popular 1980s television show Kids Incorporated. His singing and songwriting style have been said to be reminiscent of Stevie Wonder, while his voice has also drawn comparisons to Chaka Khan.
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, Renee Sands, Martika, Mario Lopez and Shanice.
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 self-titled debut album on January 28, 1997. The album peaked at No. 48 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart.
There were two singles released, "Stop By" and "Where You Are" peaked No. 53 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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