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Babyface
12+ albums
rnbsoulmale vocalistspoprhythm and blues
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Kenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), known professionally as Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced 26 number-one R&B hit songs and has won 13 Grammy Awards. NME ranked him number 20 on its list 50 of the Greatest Producers Ever. Edmonds was born on April 10, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Marvin Dallas and Barbara Jean (née O'Bannon) Edmonds. He is the fifth of six brothers, including Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, who later became members of the group After 7. Edmonds attended North Central High School in Indianapolis and began writing songs as a way to express himself. His father died of lung cancer when he was in eighth grade, after which his mother raised the family alone. Early in his career, Edmonds met funk musician Bootsy Collins, who gave him the nickname Babyface because of his youthful appearance. He performed as a guitarist in the group Manchild, which had a minor hit with the song "Especially for You" in 1977. He later played keyboards and guitar in the R&B group the Deele, which also included drummer Antonio L.A. Reid. Babyface and Reid formed a successful songwriting and production partnership. One of Edmonds’ first major songwriting credits for another artist was the song "Slow Jam" for the R&B group Midnight Star, featured on their 1983 album "No Parking on the Dance Floor." Babyface remained in the Deele until 1988, when he and Reid left the group. His album "Playlist" was released on Septembe
