{{Advert|date=January 2024}}{{short description|American singer-songwriter}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Raphael Tate | image = Raphael Tate Live In London.jpg | image_upright = 0.75 | alt = Raphael Tate performing live at a London venue on May 13th, 2024. | caption = Raphael in 2024 | birth_name = Raphael Orlando Tate | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|02|18}} | birth_place = Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. | alias = Raphael Prince of Soul, Raphael, Raphael Starstruck | genre = {{hlist| Contemporary gospel | R&B| funk| soul| reggae| pop| EDM }} | instrument = {{hlist| Vocals| tuba| percussion| piano| }} | label = Dauman Music, Tate Love Music }}
'''Raphael Orlando Tate''' (born February 18, 1984)<ref>{{Cite web |title=RAPHAEL TATE |url=https://www.ajangmusic.com/raphaeltate |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519030121/https://www.ajangmusic.com/raphaeltate |archive-date=May 19, 2024 |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=AjangMusic}}</ref> is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. His debut single "With Every Beat of My Heart" (released in late 2017) peaked at number 25 on ''Billboard'''s Dance Club Songs chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=3724f7fccb9cb058f7d0959d2&id=ec851996d4 |title=Dauman Music Ends Year with 2 Artists in Billboard Top 30 This Week |website=Us11.campaign-archive.com}}</ref> Tate appeared in the second series of the ITVX primetime show ''Starstruck'' (2023). In episode 6, Tate delivered a tribute to James Brown, accompanied by teammates Ron Davis and gospel singer Emmanuel Smith. The series was described by some media outlets as a revived and reformatted version of ''Stars in Their Eyes''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/itv-starstruck-2023-on-who-26273199 | title=ITV Starstruck 2023: When does series 2 begin on and who is the new judge | date=February 18, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/itv-starstruck-viewers-issue-same-26561654 | title=Starstruck viewers issue same complaint over 'human rights infringement' | date=March 26, 2023 }}</ref>
==Early life== {{BLP more citations needed |section |date= September 2024}} Tate grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland with 10 siblings. He was inspired early on by his father Robert and his mother Patricia who led worship services in their local network of churches. His father also played saxophone and had sung professionally for R&B groups.
Tate attended Crossland High School. He accepted a music scholarship to attend Morgan State University in Baltimore County, Maryland. During this period, he was featured in film ''Head of State'', performing with a brass band. After college, Tate travelled, and eventually settled in Cyprus. He lived there for several years while developing his craft and ultimately became a producer, singer, and bandleader. Eventually he was discovered by Eve Efrat, the owner of Public Relations firm Arieli, and Jason Dauman.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/raphael | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630071911/https://www.billboard.com/music/raphael | archive-date=June 30, 2018 | title=Raphael | Biography, Music & News | magazine=Billboard }}</ref>
==Musical releases== Tate's song "With Every Beat of My Heart" was released in 2017 and peaked at number 15 on the UK Commercial Pop Chart, and number 25 on Billboard's American Dance Club Songs Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/raphael |title=Raphael |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630071911/https://www.billboard.com/music/raphael |archive-date=June 30, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> The song was originally written by Arthur Baker, Lotti Golden, and Tommy Faragher, and made famous by Taylor Dayne when she released it in 1989. Tate remade the song with the help of Jason Dauman, Dave Audé, Joe Gauthreaux, DJ Lean, Scotty Boy, and Dan Boots. Tate also released a single "Back To Your Heart",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kingsofspins.com/page/dj_prodigio_ft_raphael_prince_of_soul-back_to_your_heart_radio_project_pro_music |title=Kings of Spins DJ Prodigio ft Raphael Prince... |website=Kingsofspins.com |access-date=March 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064719/http://www.kingsofspins.com/page/dj_prodigio_ft_raphael_prince_of_soul-back_to_your_heart_radio_project_pro_music |archive-date=July 9, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as a cover of the Oliver Cheatham song "Get Down Saturday Night".<ref> {{Cite web |url=http://www.kingsofspins.com/page/dj_prodigio_ft_raphael_prince_of_soul-get_down_saturday_night-project_pro_music_recs |title=PRODÍGIO FT RAPHAEL PRINCE OF SOUL – GET DOWN SATURDAY NIGHT – PROJECT PRO MUSIC RECS |website=Kingsofspin.com |access-date=July 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064743/http://www.kingsofspins.com/page/dj_prodigio_ft_raphael_prince_of_soul-get_down_saturday_night-project_pro_music_recs |archive-date=July 9, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> His single "Samba Comigo" charted on ''Billboard''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kingsofspins.com/page/dj_prodigio_ft_raphael_prince_of_soul-samba_comigo-carnival_circuit_house |title=Kings of Spins DJ Prodigio ft Raphael Prince... |website=Kingsofspins.com |access-date=March 16, 2019}}</ref> In 2020, he released, "She Like Dat (Smile Again Riddim)".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ditto.fm/she-like-dat |access-date=January 29, 2021| title=She Like Dat (Smile Again Riddim)|website=Ditto.fm }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://oestadoms.websiteseguro.com/flip/28-11-2020/15.pdf|title=Artes & Lazer|author=Leca Harper|quotation=Com músicos estrangeiros, 102ª edição traz grito de protesto contra o racismo|date=November 28, 2020|website=Oestadoms.websiteseguro.com|access-date=March 26, 2023}}</ref>
In 2021, he released single entitled "A Fool in Love", which sampled from an Aswad track and was produced by Jermaine Ajang Forde.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ditto.fm/a-fool-in-love-raphael-tate|title = A Fool in Love|website=Ditto.fm}}</ref> Also he released a single in honor of his late mother Patricia Ann Tate, "Everyday is Mother's Day".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ditto.fm/everyday-is-mothers-day|title = Everyday is Mother's Day|website=Ditto.fm}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesechoandlife.co.uk/raphael-returns-with-garden-concert/|title = Raphael returns with garden concert|website=Timesechoandlife.co.uk|date = March 30, 2021}}</ref> On May 20, 2021, Tate released "Blessed", which received a seal of approval from BBC Radio 1 Xtra's Seani B and producer Jazzward on Seani's Spotlight Sessions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ditto.fm/blessed-raphael-tate-featuring-raphael-prince-of-soul|title = Blessed|website=Ditto.fm}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melodicdistraction.com/articles/10-questions-with-raphael-tate?id=46853|title = 10 Questions With... Raphael Tate|website=Melodicdistraction.com}}</ref>
On July 1, 2021, BBC Radio 1 Xtra featured Raphael Tate for international Reggae Day hosted by SeaniB. Singing a remix of Beres Hammond's hit, "Rock Away", Tate was saluted by the original singer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000xfk5 |title=Seani B – International Reggae Day – BBC Sounds |access-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715153209/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000xfk5 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_krULouQ3/ | title=BBC Radio 1Xtra on Instagram: "To celebrate #InternationalReggaeDay @seanibremix has brought together artists from all over the world to freestyle over the iconic Far East Riddim 🔊. Big up all the artists who came through for this cypher: @roshrebel 🇯🇲 @maryjane_dawn_music 🇳🇬 @marvinpriest 🇦🇺 @iampadrino 🇧🇸 @youth_of_roots 🇯🇵 @_kerissas 🇨🇦 @jimmyrivasoficial 🇨🇱 @teshaymakeda_ 🇬🇧 @raphaeltateofficial 🇨🇾 Catch Seani's full shows via @bbcsounds." |website=Instgram.com}}</ref>
On October 8, 2021, Tate released a new reggae song called "Fear No Evil".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ubuntufmreggae.com/article/62/releases/raphael-tate-fear-no-evil|title = Raphael Tate | FEAR. NO. EVIL | #Reggae #United States, United Kingdom|website=Ubuntufreggae.com|date = October 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://song.link/i/1588191267| title=Fear No Evil by Raphael Tate |website=Song.link}}</ref> On November 20, 2021, Jeff Majors paid homage to fellow jazz musician, the late Benard Ighner by revamping his 1974 Quincy Jones-produced single, "Everything Must Change". The recording featured Tate. On April 15, 2022, Tate released "Share My Life", produced by Terrence Chamberlin (Bluesteel Studio) and Jermaine Forde (Ajang Music).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canva.com/design/DAEOHg9iQzo/-qyqk4hrinNkIlKeMMEpkQ/view|title=Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software |website=Canva.com|access-date=March 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?u=281c6dbc43b77b7e8dd00b322&id=23aa4ec626| title=Raphael Tate Unveils First Release of the Year, 'Share My Life'|website=Us13.campaign-archive.com }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newleasemusic.com/2022/04/28/raphael-tate-unveils-first-release-of-the-year-share-my-life/| title=Raphael Tate Unveils First Release of the Year, 'Share My Life'|website=Newleasemusic.com | date=April 28, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/reggaeville/videos/video/raphael-tate-share-my-life/ | title=Video: Raphael Tate – Share My Life 5/1/2023 }}</ref>
On May 13, 2022, Tate released his own composition, "Lord I Need You Near".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newleasemusic.com/2022/05/16/raphael-tate-gives-a-touching-tribute-to-his-mother-with-stunning-single-lord-i-need-you-near/|title=Raphael Tate Gives a Touching Tribute to His Mother with Stunning Single, 'Lord I Need You Near' |website=Newleasemusic.com|date=May 16, 2022 }}</ref>
March 24, 2023, Tate released the single "Here Without You".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://newleasemusic.com/2023/04/11/raphael-tate-opens-up-about-his-loss-in-single-here-without-you/ | title=Raphael Tate Opens up About His Loss in Single, 'Here Without You' | date=April 11, 2023 }}</ref>
March 25, 2023 Tate made his television debut on UK national ITVX show called Starstruck (2023 TV series). On Starstruck 2023 series 2 Episode 6 Raphael delivered a tribute to James Brown.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mojatu.com/2023/07/03/starstruck-raphael-tate/ | title=ITV Starstruck contestant shares how music helped him rebuild his life | Mojatu Magazine | date=July 3, 2023 }}</ref>
August 18, 2023 Tate released his debut album, ''Love Grieve Live''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://newleasemusic.com/tag/love-grieve-live-album/ | title=Love grieve live (Album) | date=August 18, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.phoenixfm.com/2023/09/07/raphael-prince-of-soul-tate-love-grieve-live/ | title=Raphael "Prince of Soul" Tate – Love, Grieve, Live | date=September 7, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/raphaeltate1/love-grieve-love | title=Love Grieve Live by Raphael Tate – DistroKid }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://birdiepromotionsmagazine.com/artists/691-spotlight-artist-raphael-tate | title=Spotlight Artist – Raphael Tate | date=November 6, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.soulfoodgospel.com/blog/a-night-to-remember-at-606-club-with-raphaelotate- | title= A Night to Remember at 606 Club with @RaphaelOTate 🌟 }}</ref>
==Personal life== Raphael Tate has a son named Micah Isaiah Tate & Daughter named Inaya Ann Tate.
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