Real name: Donald Earle DeGrate Jr

Donald Earle DeGrate Jr. (born September 29, 1969 Hampton, Virginia), better known by his stage name DeVante Swing

Swing became known in the 1990s as the founding member of the R&B group Jodeci, a popular R&B act at that 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.