Ive always wanted to do a one-man show, Saadiq said in a press release.

I want to challenge myself.

I want it to feel magical and like a Broadway show.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 05: Raphael Saadiq performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 05, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

Raphael Saadiq will embark on his three-date one-man tour in May and JuneBennett Raglin/Getty Images

Saadiq recentlytoldourRolling Stone Music Nowpodcast that hes taken up serious piano studies since the pandemic.

Just really being a student and studying music, he said.

Trying to sight read, learning theory, just basic stuff.

Then, when I do start writing, I have an arsenal.

We just got overzealous a little bit, Saadiq said.

The tour was amazing.

We had a beautiful time… Im probably the only one who really wanted to work on records.