Biography
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 …
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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 | Second film as executive producer, "Hav Plenty" | |
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 | |
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 | |
1997 | Received 12 Grammy Award nominations, tying the record set by Michael Jackson; won three awards | |
1996 | Released fourth solo album, "The Day" | |
1995 | Tour de force with "Waiting to Exhale" soundtrack, writing or co-writing all but one of the tracks and producing album in its entirety | |
1995 | Wrote and dueted with Madonna on Top 10 hit "Take A Bow" | |
1994 | Began his only concert tour, headlining with Boyz II Men | |
1994 | First ever live performance (November 12), to benefit the Little Blue House, established to provide transitional housing for the abandoned children of the Border Baby Project, a charity for which he was serving as spokesman | |
1989 | Together with L A Reid (formerly The Deele's drummer), established LaFace Records | |
1987 | Released solo debut, "Lovers" | |
| Began career as a recording artist with the groups Manchild and The Deele | ||
| Grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
Awards
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music in Soul Food |
1999 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture in Anna and the King |
1997 | Grammy Award for Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical |
1997 | MTV Movie Award for Best Song From a Movie in Phenomenon |
1996 | Grammy Award for Producer of the Year |
1996 | Grammy Award for Record Of The Year |
1995 | Grammy Award for Producer of the Year |
1994 | Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance |