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Kenneth Edmonds

  • Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Birthday: April 10, 1958

Nicknamed 'Babyface' by funk superstar Bootsy Collins (Parlaiments, Funkadelics) while still a teen, Kenneth Edmonds has written songs for such recording artists as Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin and Bobby Brown, among others. He wrote and produced Boyz II Men's "End of the Road" and produced Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You", both of which established records for the longest stay at Number 1 on the BILLBOARD charts. Although primarily known as the man behind the …more

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Career Milestones

  • 2000

    Debut as TV producer with Showtime series adaptation of "Soul Food"; served as an executive producer; received Emmy nomination for composing the show's theme with Al Green

  • 1999

    With Robert Kraft and George Fenton, wrote the theme song ("How Can I Not Love You") from "Anna and the King"

  • 1998

    For second straight year, led everyone in Grammy nominations with eight; performed live for second year in a row, singing "How Come, How Long?" with Stevie Wonder

  • 1998

    Second film as executive producer, "Hav Plenty"

  • 1997

    Debut as feature film executive producer with "Soul Food"; wife Tracey (as producer) handled the day-to-day job on the Chicago set; also had cameo role in the film

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Awards

  • 2002

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Drama Series

  • 1997

    Grammy: Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

  • 1997

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Male Artist

  • 1997

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Motion Picture

  • 1997

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Song

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