Mariah. (with a period) Teams Up with the Newark Love Man Raheem DeVaughn

Written By Mike Greenblatt
Raheem and Mariah

It’s called “Hold On Me.” The new single from Newark’s Raheem DeVaughn and Louisiana’s Mariah. (with a period) is a sensual slice of sophisticated soul.

Mariah. says, "This beautiful song serves as an anthem about love and perspective. Love can have powerful effects on the mind, heart, and body; creating an inescapable embrace. The person becomes like an energy pack: charging and elevating his/her intended."

A former nurse, she’s an active partner with the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s “Love Music Stop Cancer” campaign. She likes to say how she “believes in never giving up” and “dreaming with your eyes wide open.” Raheem now lives in Washington DC where he hosts his own radio show and runs his own label. “Soul music is alive and well,” he says.

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Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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