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Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds

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  • Composer
  • Actor
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Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
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Kenneth Brian Edmonds 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 NME's 50 of The Greatest Producers Ever list.
BornApril 10, 1959
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BornApril 10, 1959
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 25 wins & 59 nominations total

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Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
Toni Braxton and Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds in Conan (2010)
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds and Allison Holker in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds and Allison Holker in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds and George Lopez
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds and George Lopez
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds in The Voice (2011)
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds at an event for The Oscars (2019)
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds

Known for:

Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson in Ghostbusters II (1989)
Ghostbusters II
6.6
  • Soundtrack(as Babyface, "On Our Own")
  • 1989
Will Smith, Téa Leoni, and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys (1995)
Bad Boys
6.8
  • Soundtrack(as Babyface, "Someone to Love")
  • 1995
Eddie Murphy in Boomerang (1992)
Boomerang
5.6
  • Soundtrack(as Babyface, "Tonight Is Right", "End of the Road", "Reversal of a Dog", "Don't Wanna Love You", "Love Shoulda Brought You Home", "There You Go", "Give U My Heart", "Give U My Heart")
  • 1992
Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Lela Rochon, and Loretta Devine in Waiting to Exhale (1995)
Waiting to Exhale
5.9
  • Music Department(as Babyface)
  • 1995

Credits

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Music Department

  • Live
    • composer: theme music
    • Pre-production
  • Joe Bozek in The Silhouet: Water Runs Dry (2019)
    The Silhouet: Water Runs Dry
    • Song Producer
    • Song Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
    Soul Food
    • composer: theme music
    • singer: theme song
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2004
  • Whitney Houston: Try It on My Own (2003)
    Whitney Houston: Try It on My Own
    • music by
    • produced by
    • Music Video
    • 2003
  • Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
    Josie and the Pussycats
    • music producer
    • 2001
  • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000)
    Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits
    • music producer
    • Video
    • 2000
  • Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Mekhi Phifer, Vanessa Williams, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall, Brandon Hammond, and Jeffrey D. Sams in Soul Food (1997)
    Soul Food
    • executive music producer
    • 1997
  • Babyface: The Making of The Day (1995)
    Babyface: The Making of The Day
    • musician
    • Short
    • 1995
  • Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Lela Rochon, and Loretta Devine in Waiting to Exhale (1995)
    Waiting to Exhale
    • soundtrack album executive producer (as Babyface)
    • 1995
  • Madonna in Madonna: Take a Bow (1994)
    Madonna: Take a Bow
    • music producer, background vocals, drum programming
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Boyz II Men: End of the Road (1992)
    Boyz II Men: End of the Road
    • record producer
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Karyn White in Karyn White: Superwoman (1989)
    Karyn White: Superwoman
    • song producer
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Hakeem Abdul-Samad, Bilal Abdul-Samad, Khiry Abdul-Samad, Tajh Abdul-Samad, and The Boys in The Boys: Dial My Heart (1988)
    The Boys: Dial My Heart
    • song producer
    • Music Video
    • 1988

Composer

  • Toni Braxton: Do It (Lace Performance Version)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Toni Braxton: Do It (Lyric Version)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Colbie Caillat in Colbie Caillat: Try (2014)
    Colbie Caillat: Try
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2014
  • Toni Braxton & Babyface: Hurt You
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • Ariana Grande in Ariana Grande: Baby I (2013)
    Ariana Grande: Baby I
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • RaVaughn Nichelle Brown in Best Friend (2013)
    Best Friend
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Legaci featuring Bluey Robinson: End of the Road
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2011
  • Vanessa Williams: Just Friends
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2009
  • Beyoncé in Beyoncé: Broken-Hearted Girl (2009)
    Beyoncé: Broken-Hearted Girl
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2009
  • Babyface: The Loneliness (2004)
    Babyface: The Loneliness
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2004
  • Whitney Houston: Try It on My Own (2003)
    Whitney Houston: Try It on My Own
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2003
  • Boyz II Men: The Color of Love (2002)
    Boyz II Men: The Color of Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2002
  • Pink in P!Nk: Most Girls (2000)
    P!Nk: Most Girls
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2000
  • Mýa: My First Night with You
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • Dru Hill: These Are the Times (1999)
    Dru Hill: These Are the Times
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1999

Actor

  • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    Black-ish
    • Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish in Girls Trip (2017)
    Girls Trip
    • Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
    • 2017
  • Adam Sandler in Sandy Wexler (2017)
    Sandy Wexler
    • Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
    • 2017
  • Babyface: We've Got Love (2015)
    Babyface: We've Got Love
    • Babyface
    • Music Video
    • 2015
  • Toni Braxton & Babyface: Hurt You
    • Babyface
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • Babyface: The Loneliness (2004)
    Babyface: The Loneliness
    • Babyface
    • Music Video
    • 2004
  • Various Artists: Wake Up Everybody (2004)
    Various Artists: Wake Up Everybody
    • Babyface
    • Music Video
    • 2004
  • Luther Vandross: Dance with My Father (2003)
    Luther Vandross: Dance with My Father
    • Babyface
    • Music Video
    • 2003
  • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
    Soul Food
    • Darrell Hart
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
    Josie and the Pussycats
    • The Chief (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Will Smith Feat. Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee: Wild Wild West (1999)
    Will Smith Feat. Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee: Wild Wild West
    • Babyface
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • Hill Harper, Tammi Jones Tanaka, Robinne Lee, and Chenoa Maxwell in Hav Plenty (1998)
    Hav Plenty
    • Lloyd Banks
    • 1998
  • Babyface & Des'ree: Fire (1998)
    Babyface & Des'ree: Fire
    • Babyface
    • Music Video
    • 1998
  • Jay-Z Feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface: Sunshine (1997)
    Jay-Z Feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface: Sunshine
    • Babyface (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Mekhi Phifer, Vanessa Williams, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall, Brandon Hammond, and Jeffrey D. Sams in Soul Food (1997)
    Soul Food
    • Band Member #1
    • 1997
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The Voice: Clip 1
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The Voice: Clip 2
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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Babyface
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • April 10, 1959
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Spouses
      Nicole PantenburgMay 17, 2014 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Music video for Will Smith: "Wild Wild West"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Pictorial

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    In fall of 2004 he participated in the Vote for Change concert tour organized to encourage the defeat of George W. Bush in the U.S. presidential election.

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