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Donald Earle DeGrate Jr. (born September 29, 1969), better known by his stage name DeVanté Swing, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and rapper. He is best known as the main songwriter and producer of the R&B group Jodeci , which includes his younger brother Dalvin “Mr. Dalvin” DeGrate . [ 1 ]
Jodeci (/ ˈ dʒ oʊ d ə s i / JOH-də-see) is an American R&B quartet consisting of members DeVanté Swing, Mr. Dalvin, K-Ci, and JoJo.Formed in 1988 [1] in Charlotte, North Carolina, Jodeci began as a duo of DeVanté Swing and JoJo but later each added their brothers.
K-Ci & JoJo is an American R&B duo, consisting of brothers Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (born September 2, 1969 [1]) and Joel "JoJo" Hailey (born June 10, 1971 [1]).Natives of Charlotte, North Carolina, they are also the lead singers of the chart-topping R&B group Jodeci with the DeGrate brothers—Donald (better known as DeVante Swing) and Mr. Dalvin.
DeGrate has a brother, Devante Swing, born Donald DeGrate, Jr. [3] They toured as Gospel singers before they joined with JoJo Hailey and K-Ci Hailey (born Cedric Hailey), forming Jodeci, [3] and a younger brother Derick DeGrate.
Jodeci – The Show, the After Party, the Hotel (entire album excluding track #4 and #8); Al Green – Your Heart's in Good Hands – "Could This Be Love"; Various Artists – Dangerous Minds soundtrack – DeVante Swing featuring Static – "Gin & Juice"
The song was performed by Jodeci and produced by Al B. Sure! and Jodeci-member DeVante Swing. In 2022, it was revealed that Al had suffered from multiple illnesses including renal failure. He eventually was intubated and fell into a coma. He received a liver transplant, and has been recovering during 2023. [13]
Diary of a Mad Band is the second studio album from American R&B group Jodeci, released December 21, 1993, on Uptown Records and distributed through MCA Records.The album also featured the first-ever album appearances from Timbaland & Magoo, S.B.I, Missy Elliott (credited as Misdemeanor) and Sista, two years before the latter group became known in the music industry.
Produced by Mr. Dalvin and written by Mr. Dalvin and K-Ci & JoJo, it is the only Jodeci single to date that was not produced or written by group leader DeVante Swing. It was also the last Jodeci single released in 18 years before the group returned in 2014 with the single "Nobody Wins".