Jaheim Hoagland was born on May 26, 1978 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The 6'3 singer Jaheim had a rough childhood. His father died when he was very young. A single mother raising three boys. Crime was also part of his life. Jaheim came out of jail when he was 16, his mother died suddenly. His views on life changed and he finally grew up. His grandfather a member of the Drifters was his biggest influence.
Jaheim started singing in local talent shows that led to appearances on the Apollo Theater where he won three times.
He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000, and released his debut album Ghetto Love in 2001, that contained the bumping single 'Just In Case'. His second effort, Still Ghetto (2002), contains the hit "Put That Woman First" (2003), both of which achieved platinum success. Jaheim's third album, Ghetto Classics, was released on February 14, 2006, debuting at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The Makings of a Man was released in December 2007. In late 2009 the single "Ain't Leavin Without You" preceded his 2010 album Another Round. After a three year hiatus Jaheim returned to the music industry with a new single titled, "Age Ain't a Factor" and a new album 'Appreciation Day' that was released in 2013. He stands out as one of the most talented singers of his generation, unfortunately the state of the music industry makes it hard for him to be heard, which speaks to the low sales and airplay of his last project.
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