Jaheim

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Biography

Jaheim Hoagland (also known simply as Jaheim) is an American R&B singer from New Brunswick, NJ. His father died in 1981, when he was only three years old. His grandfather Hoagy Lands, sang with many top groups, including The Drifters. Singing at family reunions and local talent shows preceded a successful tryout at the Apollo Theater's talent show. He won the contest three times when he was fifteen. He was signed to Kaygee (of Naughty by Nature)'s Divine Mill Records in 2000 and released his debut album, Ghetto Love, through the label in 2001. His sophomore effort, Still Ghetto, was released a year later, both to platinum success. Jaheim's third album, Ghetto Classics, was released on February 14, 2006, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. 2008 saw the release of Makings of a Man. His most recent album to date (Jan 2013) was the 2010 release 'Another Round.'

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Year Formed 1978
Number of Albums 18
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Genres

R & B

Trivia

When did his father die?

1981

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How old was Jaheim when his father died?

two years old

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How many times did Jaheim win the Apollo theater's tough talent contest?

three

...nlikely hybrid of Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross, won the contest three times when he was 15. Two years later, Jaheim experienced more tragedy ...
What was the name of the crooner who won three times when he was 15?

Jaheim Hoagland

...Streetwise R&B balladeer Jaheim Hoagland hails from New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he grew up in the 176 Memorial Parkway Homes public housing proje...
What was the name of Jaheim's second album?

Still Ghetto

...it reached number nine on the Billboard 200 chart. His second album, Still Ghetto , was released in November 2002. Another Top Ten hit, it placed two s...
How many Billboard charts did his single Could It Be reach?

nine

...Driven by the number two R&BHipHop single Could It Be, it reached number nine on the Billboard 200 chart. His second album, Still Ghetto, was released...
When was Still Ghetto released?

November 2002

...Billboard 200 chart. His second album, Still Ghetto, was released in November 2002 . Another Top Ten hit, it placed two singles in the Top 40, Fabulous...
How many singles were in the Top 40?

two

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What was Jaheim's debut album called?

Ghetto Love

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When was Jaheim born?

New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Where did Jaheim grow up?

176 Memorial Parkway Homes public housing project

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Jaheim told Jet he could always make himself and Mom feel better with what?

a song

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Who was Jaheim's grandfather?

Victor Hoagland

...amily, which had already produced at least one professional singer ( Victor Hoagland , Jaheim's grandfather, who had performed with wellknown groups lik...
What was Jaheim's first love?

music

... in the projects in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Jaheim lived a life where music was his first love and often his escape from trouble and personal trage...
What was the first loss that Jaheim experienced at the age of two?

his father died

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When did his singleparent mother die?

1996

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What genre of music did he begin to take to?

hiphop

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How old was Jaheim when his demo tape came to the attention of the public?

17

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Who helped Jaheim get a contract with Warner Brothers?

Kay Gee

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When did Jaheim release Ghetto Love?

2001

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What was Jaheims biggest hit?

Put That Woman First

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Jaheim Hoagland is an American R&B singer from what state?

NJ

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How old was he when his father died?

three years old

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When was the album Ghetto Classics released?

February 14, 2006

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What was his most recent album to date?

Another Round

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How many copies of Jack Johnson's Curious George, Ghetto Classics were sold in the first week?

152,000

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What was the name of the first single released by Jack Johnson?

Everytime I Think About Her

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Who were the three great producers of the soundtrack album?

Scott Storch, KayGee and Bink

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What rapper featured in the first single Everytime I Think About Her?

Jadakiss

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In what year was Hoagland born?

1979

...was a tribute to an important woman in his life. Born Jaheim Hoagland in 1979 , the AfricanAmerican singer was raised in the public housing of New Brun...
Who was Jah's mother?

Julia Hoagland

...d drastically when his father died in 1981, leaving Jah, his mother Julia Hoagland and his younger brother Taquane to be drowned in deep sadness. Fort...
What did Jah inherited that led him to become the singing star in the family reunions and local talent contests?

vocal gift

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What is another name for Jaheim Hoagland?

Jaheim, Jah (Jah)

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What was Jah's occupation?

Singersongwriter, producer

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Which two singles from Still Ghetto achieved platinum success?

Put That Woman First (2003) and Fabulous (2003),

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How many copies did Ghetto Classics sell in its first week?

153,000

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What company did Jaheim sign a deal with after recording a tape?

Divine Mill Records

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When was Fabulous and Anything released?

November 13, 2001

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In what state was Jaheim born?

New Jersey

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Before becoming a singer, Jaheim was a what?

rapper

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At what age did he participate in African American music's famous talent competitions?

16

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Jaheim's music wasn't what type of music?

hardedged hip hop

...he rap sheet to go with the ghetto image. But his music wasn't the hardedged hip hop a casual viewer of a picture of the tattooed Jaheim might expect....
Who were some of the classic R&B and soul singers Jaheim sang?

Teddy Pendergrass, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, and most of all Jaheim's idol, Luther Vandross

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Who was Jaheim's idol?

Luther Vandross

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Where was Jaheim born?

May 26, 1978

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