Raphael Saadiq
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer known for work with Tony! Toni! Toné!, Lucy Pearl, solo records, and collaborations with artists like Beyoncé and Solange; co-writer of the Oscar-nominated song 'I Lied to You' for the film Sinners.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 46min
‘Sinners’ Songwriter Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer known for Tony! Toni! Toné! and work with Beyoncé and Solange, talks about finding his voice in church, his love of vintage blues and Motown bass, writing the Oscar-nominated song "I Lied to You" for Sinners, and collaborating in the studio while embracing risk and stagecraft.
Feb 24, 2026 • 46min
Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq, singer-songwriter, bassist and producer who co-founded Tony! Toni! Toné! and produced for Solange and D’Angelo. He discusses writing the Oscar-nominated song for Sinners under a rush. He traces the song’s blues-and-church roots, recalls handing off a demo that became a cinematic sequence, and reflects on Bay Area beginnings and touring with his late brother.
Jan 23, 2026 • 49min
What’s Raphael Saadiq’s Golden Rule for Making Music?
Raphael Saadiq, acclaimed singer-songwriter and producer behind Tony! Toni! Toné! and hits for Beyoncé and Solange, plus an Oscar nomination. He recounts writing the bluesy “I Lied To You” for Sinners, his quick write with Ryan Coogler, the golden rule for scoring films, memories of making “Untitled” with D’Angelo, and how his bass-first approach shapes his work.
