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Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds

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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
      • 26 wins & 61 nominations total

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    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
    Waiting to Exhale (1995)
    Waiting to Exhale
    6.0
    • Music Department(as Babyface)
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Live
      • composer: theme music
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (2023)
      Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
      7.6
      • written by: "A Song for Mama" (as Kenneth Edmonds)
      • 2023
    • See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
      See It Loud: The History of Black Television
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • music
      • 2023
    • Joe Bozek in The Silhouet: Water Runs Dry (2019)
      The Silhouet: Water Runs Dry
      Music Video
      • Song Producer
      • Song Writer
      • 2019
    • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
      Soul Food
      7.7
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • singer: theme song
      • 2000–2004
    • Whitney Houston: Try It on My Own (2003)
      Whitney Houston: Try It on My Own
      7.4
      Music Video
      • music by
      • produced by
      • 2003
    • Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson in Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
      Josie and the Pussycats
      5.7
      • music producer (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000)
      Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits
      8.1
      Video
      • music producer
      • 2000
    • Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey: When You Believe (1998)
      Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey: When You Believe
      6.8
      Music Video
      • producer, drum programmer, keyboards (as Babyface)
      • 1998
    • Milestone: I Care 'Bout You
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 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
      7.0
      • executive music producer
      • 1997
    • Babyface: The Making of The Day (1995)
      Babyface: The Making of The Day
      Short
      • musician
      • 1995
    • Waiting to Exhale (1995)
      Waiting to Exhale
      6.0
      • soundtrack album executive producer (as Babyface)
      • 1995
    • Madonna in Madonna: Take a Bow (1994)
      Madonna: Take a Bow
      7.6
      Music Video
      • music producer, background vocals, drum programming
      • 1994
    • Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Boyz II Men in Boyz II Men: End of the Road (1992)
      Boyz II Men: End of the Road
      6.4
      Music Video
      • record producer
      • 1992
    • After 7: Ready or Not (1989)
      After 7: Ready or Not
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1989

    Composer

    • Ariana Grande: Tattooed Heart (Live from London)
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Ariana Grande: Baby I (Live from London)
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Ariana Grande: Honeymoon Avenue (Live from London) (2023)
      Ariana Grande: Honeymoon Avenue (Live from London)
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
      See It Loud: The History of Black Television
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Babyface & Coco Jones: Simple
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Babyface Feat. Ella Mai: Keeps on Fallin'
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Jam & Lewis x Babyface: He Don't Know Nothin' Bout It
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Toni Braxton: Do It (Lace Performance Version)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Toni Braxton: Do It (Lyric Version)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Colbie Caillat in Colbie Caillat: Try (2014)
      Colbie Caillat: Try
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Toni Braxton & Babyface: Hurt You
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Ariana Grande in Ariana Grande: Baby I (2013)
      Ariana Grande: Baby I
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • RaVaughn Nichelle Brown in Best Friend (2013)
      Best Friend
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Legaci featuring Bluey Robinson: End of the Road
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • Vanessa Williams: Just Friends
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009

    Actor

    • R&B
      • Post-production
    • Babyface & Coco Jones: Simple
      Music Video
      • Babyface
      • 2022
    • Babyface Feat. Ella Mai: Keeps on Fallin'
      Music Video
      • Babyface
      • 2022
    • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
      Black-ish
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
      • 2022
    • Jam & Lewis x Babyface: He Don't Know Nothin' Bout It
      Music Video
      • Babyface
      • 2020
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish in Girls Trip (2017)
      Girls Trip
      6.2
      • Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
      • 2017
    • Adam Sandler in Sandy Wexler (2017)
      Sandy Wexler
      5.2
      • Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
      • 2017
    • Babyface: We've Got Love (2015)
      Babyface: We've Got Love
      Music Video
      • Babyface
      • 2015
    • Toni Braxton & Babyface: Hurt You
      Music Video
      • Babyface
      • 2013
    • Babyface: The Loneliness (2004)
      Babyface: The Loneliness
      Music Video
      • Babyface
      • 2004
    • Various Artists: Wake Up Everybody (2004)
      Various Artists: Wake Up Everybody
      4.7
      Music Video
      • Babyface
      • 2004
    • Luther Vandross in Luther Vandross: Dance with My Father (2003)
      Luther Vandross: Dance with My Father
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Babyface
      • 2003
    • Babyface: What If
      Music Video
      • Babyface
      • 2001
    • Babyface: There She Goes
      Music Video
      • Babyface
      • 2001
    • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
      Soul Food
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Darrell Hart
      • 2001
    • Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson in Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
      Josie and the Pussycats
      5.7
      • The Chief (uncredited)
      • 2001
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    Videos5

    Jazz Icons: Quincy Jones
    Trailer 2:09
    Jazz Icons: Quincy Jones
    The Voice: The Battles Begin
    Trailer 1:14
    The Voice: The Battles Begin
    The Voice: The Battles Begin
    Trailer 1:14
    The Voice: The Battles Begin
    The Voice: Clip 1
    Trailer 0:51
    The Voice: Clip 1
    The Voice: Clip 3
    Trailer 0:48
    The Voice: Clip 3
    The Voice: Clip 2
    Trailer 0:51
    The Voice: Clip 2

    Personal details

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    • Official site
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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)
    • Children
        Dylan Michael
    • Parents
        Marvin Edmonds Sr.
    • Relatives
        Melvin Edmonds(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Music video for Will Smith: "Wild Wild West"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Daughter Peyton Nicole Edmonds born Sept. 9, 2008 at 6:55pm weighing 5lbs. 7oz. - mother is Nicole Patenburg.

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