Jermaine Paul
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Paul performing with Alicia Keys in foreground; 2006 | |
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| Birth name | Jeremiah Jermaine Paul |
| Born | July 26, 1979 Harriman, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, gospel |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Website | www |
Jeremiah Jermaine Paul (born July 26, 1979) is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known for his backing vocals on Alicia Keys' singles "Diary", "Unbreakable", and her cover of Marvin Gaye's "If This World Were Mine". The former of which received a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards. Paul was initially a member of the short-lived R&B group 1 Accord, who signed with Shaquille O'Neal's T.W.Is.M. Records in 1994.
In 2012, Paul won season 2 of American reality competition series The Voice. That same year, his cover of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Since 2012, Paul has been an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. As of 2025, he is the pastor at Golden Hill United Methodist Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut.