Jaheim Hoagland (born May 26, 1978) is an R&B singer performing
under the mononymous name of Jaheim. Jaheim is known for his soulful
baritone voice. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine
Mill Records in 2000, and released his debut album Ghetto Love in
2001. His second effort, Still Ghetto, was released a year later,
both achieving platinum success.[1] Jaheim's third album, Ghetto
Classics, was released on February 14, 2006, debuting at Number One
on the Billboard 200, and selling over 153,000 copies in its first
week.
Jaheim has been a resident of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.[2]
He is the grandson of the late 1960s soul singer Hoagy Lands.
He is currently attending St. Johns University, having earlier dropped
out of Lock Haven University.
Jaheim was born on May 26, 1978 in New Brunswick, New Jersey where
he grew up in the 176 Memorial Parkway Homes public housing project.
His father died in 1981, when he was only two years old. Coming from
a musical family helped him overcome the tragedy and the many pitfalls
of his environment. His grandfather, Victor Hoagland, sang with many
top groups, including the Drifters, and their family reunions were
big songfests. Singing at family reunions and local talent shows
preceded a successful tryout at the Apollo Theater's notoriously
tough talent show. The smooth crooner, who sounded like a hybrid
of Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross, won the contest three times
when he was 15. Two years later, he experienced more tragedy when
his mom died. But Hoagland kept the faith and became a sensation
in New Jersey at talent shows. Four years after his mom's death,
he recorded a tape that led to a deal with Divine Mill Records (a
division of Warner Bros.). Hoagland received good reactions from
two singles "Could It Be" and "Lil' Nigga Ain't Mine" on
BET video shows. Appearing with Hoagland on his first album was an
all-star crew: RL (from Next), Blackstreet, and Darren and Cliff
Lighty. His second album, Still Ghetto, was released at the tail
end of 2002. Another Top Ten hit, it placed two singles in the Top
40, "Fabulous" and "Anything". Ghetto Classics
followed in early 2006 (Valentine's Day, to be exact) and became
his first number one album. The Makings of a Man was released in
December 2007. In late 2009 the Ain't Leavin Without You single announced
the coming of his 2010 album Another Round.
[edit] Discography
Main article: Jaheim discography
[edit] Albums
* Ghetto Love (2001)
* Still Ghetto (2002)
* Ghetto Classics (2006)
* The Makings of a Man (2007)
* Another Round (2010)
[edit] Compilations
* Classic Jaheim, Vol. 1 (2008)
[edit] Singles
Year Single Chart positions[3][4] Album
US US
R&B UK
2000 "Could It Be" 26 2 33 Ghetto Love
2001 "Just in Case" 52 15 34
2002 "Anything" (featuring Next) 28 6 —
"
Fabulous" (featuring Tha' Rayne) 28 7 41 Still Ghetto
2003 "Put That Woman First" 20 5 —
"
Backtight" — 51 —
"
Diamond in da Ruff" — 64 —
2004 "My Place" (Nelly featuring Jaheim) 4 4 1 Suit
2005 "Everytime I Think About Her" — 38 119 Ghetto
Classics
2006 "The Chosen One" — 58 —
2007 "Struggle No More (The Main Event)" (with Anthony
Hamilton, & Musiq Soulchild) — 32 — Daddy's Little
Girls soundtrack
"
Never" 76 12 — The Makings of a Man
2008 "Have You Ever" — 65 —
"
I've Changed" (featuring Keyshia Cole) — 35 —
2009 "Ain't Leavin Without You" 93 12 — Another Round
2010 "Finding My Way Back" 95 12 —
[edit] Awards and nominations
* Grammy Awards
o 2011: Best R&B Album[5], Nominated
o 2011: Best Male R&B Performance, Nominated
o 2011: Best R&B Song, Nominated
* Soul Train Music Awards
o 2010: Best Male R&B/Soul Artist, Nominated