Rahsaan Patterson (born January 11, 1974) is an American singer and actor, best known for portraying “The Kid” on the popular 1980s television show Kids Incorporated.
He Worked with Lalah Hathaway among many other artists .
1984: Kids Incorporated
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.
Music career
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“).
1997–98: Rahsaan Patterson
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.[1]
There were two singles released, “Stop By” and “Where You Are” peaked No. 53 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Receiving positive reviews from critics, the album failed to find a large audience (the single “Where You Are” did receive attention on R&B radio, and it appeared on the soundtrack to the 1996 Bulletproof). Patterson did, however, develop a loyal following both in the U.S. and abroad.
1999–2002: Love in Stereo, SoundTracks
Patterson went to work on his followup, Love in Stereo, with Jamey Jaz and new collaborators such as Van Hunt. When Love in Stereo was released in late 1999 it received better reviews than its predecessor, although the mainstream overlooked it. The album peaked at #51 on Billboards Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and two singles, “The Moment” and “Treat You Like A Queen” which peaked at no. 61 on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Rahsaan toured in support of Stereo playing dates throughout U.S. and Europe.
Although Patterson and MCA parted ways, he remained busy, continuing to perform live, working as a session singer, and contributing to both soundtracks (Brown Sugar) and compilation albums (Steve Harvey‘s Sign of Things to Come), while working on his next album.
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