Raphael Saadiq calls Oscar nomination a 'huge milestone'

Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press</span>
Published Thursday, March 1, 2018 12:53PM EST

ATLANTA -- If Raphael Saadiq had a choice, he would rather be heard than seen.

But Saadiq's behind-the-scenes musical work has thrust him into the limelight once again. The musician earned an Academy Award nomination for his co-writing efforts on Mary J. Blige's "Mighty River," an original song from the Netflix film "Mudbound."

Saadiq calls the Oscar nod a "huge milestone" in his career. He co-wrote the song with Taura Stinson and Blige, who is also nominated for best supporting actress for her role in "Mudbound."

He says he drew some inspiration for the song's title from Al Green and Neil Young.

Saadiq wrote Solange's "Cranes in the Sky," which won a Grammy for Best R&B Performance last year. He's also the composer on HBO's comedy series "Insecure" starring Issa Rae.

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