|WHO IS RASHAAD BOYCE-CARLTON?|

Rashaad La'Tjuán Boyce-Carlton, also known as Rashaad Carlton, is an award-winning recording and performing artist, songwriter, model, actor, and inspirational speaker. He is best known for his debut single “If You Leave."

|EARLY LIFE & EDUCATION|

Rashaad was born in Detroit, Michigan to Charnic Terrell and drummer/songwriter, Dannie Junior Boyce. He is of Central and East African descent. In early childhood, Rashaad was adopted by his parents, Willie and Lucille Carlton (née Brown), a local gospel singer. He was initially influenced to sing in church by his grandmother Christine Smith who also sang gospel. Rashaad sang his first solo at six years old and was recorded professionally at age twelve ("I Love The Lord").

Rashaad graduated from John R. Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio, where he regularly performed in the school talent shows as well as co-directed his high school's legendary gospel choir (The Buchtel Gospel Choir later known as the Ben Drone Chorale "BDC").

|MUSICAL CAREER|

After graduating, Rashaad wrote and recorded numerous songs as a solo artist and wrote and recorded with "AK's Finest: 6ix Fyggaz", a Hip-Hop/R&B group out of Akron, Ohio. He also wrote songs for two gospel albums, both of which he would go on to record the lead vocals. "So Good To Me" was released on the album titled "Worthy" by the gospel group 'BDC' and "Hold On To Your Faith", co-written by Rashaad, was released on Minister Darrell Williams & Anointed Praise's self-titled album respectively.

In 2004, Rashaad moved to California to pursue a spiritual calling and further his music career. He quickly became one of Sacramento's premier voices and was deemed by many of his fans and peers alike as a consummate vocalist.

In 2012, Rashaad was nominated for three awards (Best R&B Artist, Best Urban Soul Artist and the Rising Star “Verge” Award) and won the award for “Best Urban Soul Artist” at the Sounds Of Soul Music Awards. In 2015, Rashaad was nominated and won "Best Male Artist of the Year" at the Taste of Soul Music Awards.

Rashaad has developed a following in the US and the UK as well as various other countries around the world. His live, soulful performances have garnered him the honorific title “Prince of Soul” by his fans.

During the summer of 2013, Rashaad became one of the original members of a new super group consisting of legendary platinum recording artists Ricky Bell (New Edition, Bel Biv DeVoe), Dalvin DeGrate (Jodeci), and Shazam Conner (H-Town) called ‘Abbey Road’ which has since dissolved.

In 2016, Rashaad recorded a song written by the legendary Quincy Jones and produced by veteran super producer Derek 'DOA' Allen titled, "I Thank Heaven" for the Robert Brookins tribute album, "LEGACY".

In January 2017, four years after his debut release, Rashaad released a new single titled “Just Stay With Me” on his own record label ShaadieBoy Ent.

In December of 2018, Rashaad teamed up with Zak Edwards of One Evolution Entertainment to lead and co-lead two tribute shows honoring legendary artists, Prince and Michael Jackson, "When Doves Cry - The Prince Tribute" and "Rock With You - The Michael Jackson Experience" respectively.

Rashaad has had two singles ("If You Leave" and "Just Stay With Me" respectively) to make the Dimple Records 'Top Sellers' list as well as becoming one of Northern California's top selling indie artists.

Marvin Gaye, Rachelle Ferrell, Donny Hathaway, Luther Vandross and Whitney Houston are among Rashaad's most influential artists.

|AWARDS|

  • Sounds of Soul Awards “Best Urban/Soul Artist” [2012]
  • Taste of Soul Awards "Male Artist of the Year" [2015]
  • NCE Music Awards "R&B/Soul Artist of the Year" [2015]
  • Certificate of Recognition (CA State Senate) [2016]
  • Bay Area Black Music Awards "Best Male Vocalist" [2016]
  • NorCal Black Music Awards "Best Male Vocalist" [2017]
  • NCE Music Awards "People's Choice Award" [2017]

|LIVE COLLABORATIONS|

  • The Whispers
  • Bo Henderson of The Temptations
  • Karen White
  • Maxine Jones of En Vogue
  • Howard Hewitt
  • Pete Escovedo
  • Morris Day & The Time
  • Kelly Price
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Rhonda Ross
  • Sunshine Anderson
  • Q Parker of 112
  • Teddy Riley
  • Dave Hollister
  • Blackstreet
  • Adina Howard
  • Lenny Williams
  • Adrian Marcel
  • LaToya London
  • Amber Holcomb
  • The Main Ingredient
  • Suga T
  • YoYo
  • Lakeside
  • Slave
  • NEXT
  • Levert II
  • Jay King of Club Nouveau
  • Lecrae
  • JR Castro

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