American record producer, singer, and rapper (born 1969)
DeVanté Swing
DeVante Swing (center right) with Jodeci
Background information
Birth name
Donald Earle DeGrate Jr.
Born
(1969-09-29) September 29, 1969 (age 54) Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Origin
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
R&B
hip hop
soul
new jack swing
Occupation(s)
Record producer
singer
rapper
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Keyboards, piano, drums, guitar, synthesiser
Years active
1987–present
Member of
Jodeci
Swing Mob
Musical artist
Donald Earle DeGrate Jr. (born September 29, 1969), better known by his stage name DeVanté Swing, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and rapper. He is best known as the main songwriter and producer of the R&B group Jodeci, which includes his younger brother Dalvin “Mr. Dalvin” DeGrate.[1] DeVante Swing also created Swing Mob, which consisted of various artists he discovered and mentored, such as Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Magoo, Ginuwine, Static Major with Playa, Darryl Pearson, Tweet, Jimmy Douglass, Stevie J, and Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott among others.
^Bogdanov, Vladimir (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 368. ISBN 9780879307448. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
Donald Earle DeGrate Jr. (born September 29, 1969), better known by his stage name DeVantéSwing, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and...
The following list is a discography of production by DeVanteSwing Al B. Sure! – Private Times...and the Whole 9! – "Touch You", "Had Enuf?", "Sure! Thang"...
and record labels first discovered by Jodeci member DeVanteSwing in 1991. The artists on Swing Mob included Missy Elliott with the group Sista, Timbaland...
of members DeVantéSwing, Mr. Dalvin, K-Ci, and JoJo. Formed in 1988 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Jodeci began as a duo of DeVantéSwing and JoJo but...
Devante, DeVante or De'Vante is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Davante Adams (born 1992), American football player De'Vante...
Johnny "J", Dr. Dre, DJ Bobcat, Dat Nigga Daz, Mr. Dalvin DJ Pooh, DeVanteSwing, among others. The album was mixed by DJ Quik. It was the only Death...
Records. The album's production and composition was largely attributed to DeVanteSwing, who worked alongside Grammy-nominated producer Al B. Sure! to craft...
group Jodeci. He is the younger brother of Jodeci member DeVanteSwing. The rapper for the group, DeGrate rarely sang lead on Jodeci tracks, although he has...
Sure and fellow Jodeci member DeVanteSwing. The song features K-Ci as the lead singer, and JoJo, Mr. Dalvin and DeVanteSwing on the chorus. The music video...
which were part of the larger DMV-based musical collective Swing Mob, led by DeVantéSwing. The former group signed with Def Jam Recordings and became...
during the 1990s, who were part of the larger musical collective Swing Mob—led by DeVanteSwing of Jodeci. The former group's debut album, 4 All the Sistas...
was a member of Swing Mob, a Rochester, New York–based record label and music compound founded by Jodeci member DeVanteSwing. After Swing Mob folded and...
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