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Rahsaan Patterson (born January 11, 1974) is an African-American singer and actor, best known for portraying "The Kid" on the popular 1980s television show ''Kids Incorporated.'' He is a native of The Bronx, New York. He was named after 60's jazz saxophonist Rahsaan Roland Kirk. His singing and songwriting style are reminiscent of Stevie Wonder,{{Fact|date=April 2008 while his voice has also drawn comparisons to Chaka Khan.{{Fact|date=April 2008
Career
Kids Incorporated
After appearing in a school talent show in 1984, Patterson auditioned for the television show ''Kids Incorporated''. He was cast as "The Kid", and remained on the show for the next few years, appearing alongside such future stars as Fergie (singer)|Fergie, Mario Lopez and Shanice.
Music career
After ''Kids Incorporated'', Patterson gained experience as a backup vocalist for several artists (including ''Kids'' co-star Martika). Following his vocal contributions on Colour Club's self-titled album, as well as writing for other artists (his credits include Brandy (entertainer)|Brandy's platinum Top 5 smash "Baby", and Tevin Campbell's hit "Back to the World"), Patterson signed with MCA Records. Collaborating with Keith Crouch and Jamey Jaz, among others, released his own self-titled debut in 1997.
Receiving positive reviews from critics, the album failed ... read all