Babyface

Kenneth Brian Edmonds
Male
Indianapolis, Indiana, 10 April 1958
Biography:

Born with the name of Kenneth Brian Edmonds, a man who is better known as Babyface is not only known as a world-class musicians - singer pop, R & B, guitarist and keyboardist. Some professions such dilakoninya songwriter, record producer, film producer, and an entrepreneur. He was the fifth of six children of Marvin and Barbara's wedding results Edmonds, who was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 10, 1958.

Kenneth teenagers so confident in the field of music. Yet while attending North Central High School, she is a shy teenager. Writing songs is a medium to express his emotions. When the school step on the 8th grade, his father died and left his mother to raise her own children. This is where Kenneth tried independently and serious with music.



Some of the musicians he knew, until finally he appeared with musician named Bootsy Collins-style funk - who gave her name Babyface. He also joined the group Manchild follow-up as a guitarist, keyboardist with the group later became the light-funk and R & B, The Deele. Fame when he wrote more hits for Slow Jam R & B band Midnight Star in 1983. Midnight Star song brings reached double platinum for their album, NO PARKING ON THE DANCE Floor. Babyface proximate to The Deele until 1988.

After that, Babyface's name began aligned with top musicians. He helped several singers including Az Yet, Bobby Brown, Karyn White, Pebbles, Paula Abdul and Sheena Easton. In the late 1980s, Babyface and then collaborated with former drummer of The Deele, Antonio 'LA' Reid, LaFace Records building. In this label produces many world musicians such as Toni Braxton and TLC. Toni Braxton's debut album in 1993 sold more than 8 million copies and made him take home Gramy Award for Best New Artist in 1994. Meanwhile, TLC's first two albums - OOOOOOOHHH .... ON THE TLC TIP (1992) and CRAZYSEXYCOOL (1994), sold more than 15 million copies in America. CRAZYSEXYCOOL even won a Grammy for Best R & B Album in 1996.

In addition to the band, ex-husband Tracey Edmonds is known in the solo artist for his work. Just mention Whitney Houston, Mary J Blige, Janet Jackson, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Michael Jakcson, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, to Madonna. He also has received three years in a row for a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year in 1995-1997.

Acting also had dilahapnya. He has appeared in an episode of Beverly Hills 90 210. Before parting with Tracey, Babyface could open the film business with the name of Edmonds Entertainment Group, which memprodukse films such as SOUL FOOD, AND THE PUSSYCATS Josie, and the soundtrack to THE PRINCE OF EGYPT. In collaboration with David Foster, she is also a composer of the Olympic track in 1996 entitled The Power of the Dream is sung by Celine Dion.

Until now, Babyface is still working. Science continues to share her music to the needy.