First Name |
Kenneth
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Middle Name |
'Babyface'
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Last Name |
Edmonds
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Full Name at Birth |
Kenneth Brian Edmonds
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Alternative Name |
Babyface, Baby Face, Babyface,Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Kenneth Brian Edmonds, Kenneth Edmonds, Face, Y Corp, Kenny Edmonds, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
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Birthday |
10th April, 1959
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Birthplace |
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
Short afro-hairstyle, Sports a clean shave
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (1976)
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Record Executive, Film Producer
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
singles such as Every Time I Close My Eyes, Nobody Knows it But Me, Love Makes Things Happen and countless others, and for writing and producing major hits for artists such as Whitney Houston, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Toni Braxton, TLC, and many more
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, New Jack Swing, Soft Rock, Hip Hop Soul, Pop
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1972–present, 1976–present, 1977–present, 1974–present, 1974–present
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Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Urban, Adult Contemporary, Adult Contemporary R&B, Quiet Storm, Pop, Club/Dance, Electronic
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Music Mood |
Sensual, Romantic, Soothing, Laid-Back/Mellow, Slick, Intimate, Sexy, Smooth, Stylish, Gentle, Confident, Calm/Peaceful, Sentimental, Nocturnal, Producer
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Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin
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Record Label |
Chi Sound, Solar, Epic, Arista, Mercury, Motown, Def Jam, LaFace, Soda Pop, Soda Pop Records, Chi-Sound Records, LaFace Records, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Epic Records, Capitol
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Associated Acts |
Madonna, K-Ci & JoJo, Whitney Houston, After 7, The Deele, Az Yet, Michael Jackson, Ariana Grande, Jon B., Eric Clapton, Boyz II Men, Milestone, Manchild, Vanessa L. Williams, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Tamia, Paula Abdul, Tevin Campbell, TLC, El DeBarge, Toni Braxton, JLS, Bootsy Collins, Barbra Streisand., Jessica Mauboy, The LaFace Family, Aretha Franklin, Daryl Simmons, Karyn White, L.A. Reid, Pebbles, The Rascals, The Whispers, Johnny Gill, The Boys, Damian Dame, Redd Hott
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Full Stop Management, LLC
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Official Websites |
www.babyfacemusic.com/, www.babyfacemusic.com, http://www.babyfacemusic.com/, http://babyfacemusic.com, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/babyface, www.allmovie.com/artist/babyface-p448090
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Father |
Marvin Edmonds
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Mother |
Barbara Edmonds
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Brother |
Melvin, Kevon Edmonds
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Family Member |
Brandon Edmonds(Son), Peyton Nicole Edmonds(Daughter), Dylan Michael Edmonds
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Associated People |
Whitney Houston, After 7, The Deele, Az Yet, Michael Jackson, Jon B., Eric Clapton, Boyz II Men, Milestone, Manchild, Vanessa L. Williams, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Tamia, Paula Abdul, Tevin Campbell, Tlc, El DeBarge, Toni Braxton, Jls
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Kenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career and has won 12 Grammy Awards. He was ranked number 20 on NME50 of The Greatest Producers Ever list.