What is DeVante DeGrate's full name?
Donald Earle DeGrate, Jr
DeVante DeGrate nickname(s):
Devante Swing
DeVante DeGrate date of birth:
September 24, 1969
How old is DeVante DeGrate?
56
Where was DeVante DeGrate born?
Hampton, Virginia
What is DeVante DeGrate's ethnicity?
Black
What is DeVante DeGrate nationality?
American
What is DeVante DeGrate's occupation?
Record producer, singer, rapper, songwriter, video director
What genre is DeVante DeGrate's work?
R&B, hip hop, soul
What instruments does DeVante DeGrate play?
Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Talk box, piano, guitar, talk box
Short Biography
Donald Earle DeGrate, Jr. (born September 29, 1969 in Hampton, Virginia), best known by his professional name DeVante Swing, is an American record producer, singer, rapper and songwriter. Swing rose to fame in the 1990s as the founding member of the trendsetting R&B group Jodeci, one of the more popular R&B acts of its time. Swing served as the main songwriter, producer, and leader of Jodeci which also featured his younger brother Dalvin DeGrate. He also acted as a video director for the group, co-directing the videos for "Feenin'" with Hype Williams and "Freek'n You" with Brett Ratner.