DeVante Swing
DeVante Swing (born September 29, 1969 in Hampton, Virginia ; real name Donald DeGrate Jr. ) is an American record producer , songwriter and R&B singer and member of the band Jodeci .
Career
At 16 DeGrate was already recording songs with K-Ci and JoJo , which resulted in a total of 29 demo tapes. The trio sent this to various record labels and soon a reply came from Heavy D and the 1st chairman of the label Uptown Records . The group under the name "Jodeci" now got a contract.
DeGrate produced almost all of the tracks on Jodeci's three albums and in 1992 founded Swing Mob , a group of touring musicians and newcomers who were under contract with his subsidiary, Swing Mob Elektra Records . Meanwhile he took part in productions for Tupac Shakur . With him, for example, Missy Elliott , Ginuwine , Playa and Magoo became famous. Missy Elliott in particular, but also Tim " Timbaland " Mosley, benefited from the production skills they were taught by DeGrate. He produced the latest single Greenlight together with the well-known producer Jermaine Dupri .
Singles
- Gin & Juice (1996)
- Give it to me (2005)
- Greenlight (2006)
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | DeVante Swing |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | DeGrate, Donald (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American record producer, songwriter, and R&B singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 29th September 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hampton, Virginia |