Stephen Goldsboro better known by his stage name

Stage name

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 Young Steff, is an American

United States

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 R&B, Hip Hop

Hip hop music

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, and Pop

Pop music

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 singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

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 currently signed to Richcraft/Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

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 and managed by Larock Artists. Steff was born in Vineland

Vineland, New Jersey

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, New Jersey

New Jersey

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. His father was a member of the gospel group Spirit, and his aunt—Gina Thompson

Gina Thompson

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—has worked with producer Rodney Jerkins

Rodney Jerkins

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. By 8, Steff traveled with and sang alongside his father's group, Spirit. Steff won talent shows, including the McDonald's Apollo kid's competition in Philadelphia, his path to success seemed relatively straightforward, especially at age 12 when his demo landed in the hands of then Roc-A-Fella Records

Roc-A-Fella Records

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 executives Jay-Z and Damon Dash, and they signed him to their music label. While with the Roc, Steff had success and scored a hit with the song "Can I Holla" that featured Bow Wow. In 2005, Dame and Jay parted ways: Steff chose to become a free agent.

After the controversial Roc-A-Fella split, Steff was led to super producer Rich Harrison

Rich Harrison

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 (who produced hits such as Amerie

Amerie

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 "1 Thing ", Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

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 "Get Right", and Beyonce "Crazy In Love") who offered to sign the young performer to his growing Richcraft label through Atlantic Records after an impromptu audition, with dancers in tow. Now since the controversial Roc-A-Fella Records split in 2005, Young Steff is back on track with a solo-record debut rumored to be titled "Jump It Off", which was due out September 18, 2008 & is now rumored to be released Early 2009. Steff has described this album to be a young man's journey to adulthood with the wide-eyed wonderment of a boy still in awe of his sudden rise to R&B-icon status. Steff collaborated with Trick Daddy on the song "Chevy".

Forthcoming debut album

The album is called "Jump It Off".

Tracks on the album include the Bryan Michael Cox

Bryan Michael Cox

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 produced, "If You Let Me," an up-tempo classic ballad, "Feeling Myself," a sexy tune with a heavy-hitting bass produced by Rich Harrison, "Take It or Leave It," sung in a confident falsetto

Falsetto

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, "Hallway," where Steff pours his heart out with colorful verse written by him, and "Dat Gurl Right Der," and "Put That on Everything".

His first single was "Professional" which is produced by up and coming producer Chase N. Cashe of Zone 4 Inc.

His second single is "Slow Jukin" Produced by Chris 'TEK' O'Ryan and Durrell 'Bishop' Scott for NewFaze Entertainment.

Singles

• "Put That On Everything" (2008)
• "Professional" (2008) #113 U.S. R & B chart
  Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
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• "Slow Jukin'" (2009) #85 U.S. R & B chart

External links

• http://www.atlanticrecords.com/youngsteff Official Site
• http://www.myspace.com/youngsteffworld Official Myspace
• http://www.larockartists.com