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Thicke was born to vocalist Gloria Loring and Canadian entertainer Alan Thicke (best known for his role on the sitcom Growing Pains). At a young age, Thicke showed an interest in music and has often cited classic soul singers like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder as his influences.
At the ages of 12 and 13, Thicke was a guest actor on several episodes of The Wonder Years and an episode of Growing Pains. He decided to pursue a music career; at the age of sixteen, Thicke became friends with the president of Uptown Records, Andre Harrell, and struck a deal with the fledgling Nu America Records, a subsidiary of Interscope Records. He also penned a wide range of hits for pop artists such as Usher, Christina Aguilera, Mya, Brandy, and Marc Anthony. He is married to actress Paula Patton, who is pictured on the cover of his A Beautiful World album.
As an artist, he recorded and performed solely under his surname, Thicke. He would continue to do so until 2005-2006.
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