DeVante Swing

DeVanté Swing
Born
Donald Earle DeGrate Jr.

(1969-09-29) September 29, 1969 (age 55)
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active1987–present
Children2
RelativesDalvin DeGrate (brother)
Musical career
OriginCharlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Labels
Formerly of

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] DeVante Swing also created Swing Mob, which consisted of various artists he discovered and mentored, such as Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Magoo, Ginuwine, Static Major with Playa, Darryl Pearson, Tweet, Jimmy Douglass, Stevie J, and Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott among others.

  1. ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 368. ISBN 9780879307448. Retrieved November 15, 2022.