Musiq Soulchild

Musiq Soulchild
Musiq Soulchild in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Taalib Johnson
Also known as	The Husel Purple Wondaluv
Born	(1977-09-16) September 16, 1977 (age 47) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	R&B neo soul
Occupations	Singer songwriter record producer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Def Soul Atlantic My Block Soulstar Music Company E1
Website	www.musiqsoulchild.com

Taalib Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music")^[1] is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and gospel influences fused with hip hop.^[2]

He signed with Def Soul to release his debut studio album, Aijuswanaseing (2000). It moderately entered the Billboard 200, while his second album, Juslisen (2002), peaked atop the chart and spawned the single "Halfcrazy", his highest entry—at number 16—on the Billboard Hot 100. He released third album, Soulstar (2003), before parting ways with the label in favor of Atlantic Records. The label released his fourth album, Luvanmusiq (2007), which peaked atop the Billboard 200 once more.