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Babyface (musician)

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Babyface (musician)

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 26 number-one R&B hit songs and won 13 Grammy Awards. He was ranked number 20 on NME's 50 of The Greatest Producers Ever list.

Infobox

Born
Kenneth Brian Edmonds (1959-04-10) April 10, 1959 (age 66)Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Other names
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Education
North Central High School
Occupations
Singersongwriterrecord producerrecord executive
Years active
1974–present
Television
College HillSoul Food
Spouses
mw- Tracey Edmonds (m. 1992; div. 2005) Nicole Pantenburg (m. 2014; div. 2021)
Children
3
Relatives
Kevon Edmonds (brother)Melvin Edmonds (brother)
Genres
R&Bsoulnew jack swing
Labels
Chi SoundLaFaceSOLAREpicAristaMercuryMotownDef JamCapitolSoda Pop
Formerly of
The Deele Milestone Manchild
Website
babyfacemusic.com

Tables

· Accolades › Grammy Awards
1989
Role(s)
Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best R&B Song
Notes
Nominated
1990
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Best R&B Instrumental Performance
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)
Notes
Nominated
1991
Role(s)
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best R&B Song
Notes
Nominated
1993
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)
Notes
Won
1994
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best R&B Song
Notes
Nominated
1995
Role(s)
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Notes
Won
Best R&B Song
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
1996
Role(s)
Producer of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best R&B Song
Notes
Nominated
"You Can't Run"
Role(s)
Nominated
1997
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
"It Hurts Like Hell"
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Record of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Producer of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Pop Album
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
1998
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
Notes
Nominated
"I Care 'Bout You"
Role(s)
Best Short Form Music Video
Notes
Nominated
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Role(s)
Nominated
2000
Role(s)
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2009
2013
"Pray For Me"
Role(s)
Best R&B Song
Notes
Nominated
2015
Role(s)
Best R&B Album
Notes
Won
2016
"Let It Burn"
Role(s)
Best R&B Song
Notes
Nominated
2021
Role(s)
Trustee
Notes
Won
2023
Role(s)
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Notes
Nominated
2024
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Best R&B Album
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best R&B Song
Notes
Won
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
1989
Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)
Nominated
"Don't Be Cruel"
Best R&B Song
Nominated
1990
"Every Little Step"
Nominated
"Superwoman"
Nominated
"It's No Crime"
Best R&B Instrumental Performance
Nominated
Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)
Nominated
1991
"Whip Appeal"
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
Nominated
"My, My, My"
Best R&B Song
Nominated
1993
"End of the Road"
Won
Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)
Won
1994
The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album (as a Producer)
Album of the Year
Won
"For the Cool in You"
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
Nominated
"Can We Talk"
Best R&B Song
Nominated
1995
"When Can I See You"
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Won
Best R&B Song
Nominated
"You Mean the World to Me"
Nominated
"I'll Make Love to You"
Won
Record of the Year
Nominated
1996
Producer of the Year
Won
"Someone to Love" (with Jon B.)
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Nominated
"Someone to Love"
Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
Nominated
"Red Light Special"
Best R&B Song
Nominated
"You Can't Run"
Nominated
1997
"Sittin' up in My Room"
Nominated
"You're Makin' Me High"
Nominated
"Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
Won
Song of the Year
Nominated
Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
Nominated
"It Hurts Like Hell"
Nominated
"Count On Me"
Nominated
"Change The World" (as a Producer)
Record of the Year
Won
"Slow Jams"
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Nominated
Producer of the Year
Won
Secrets
Best Pop Album
Nominated
Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album
Album of the Year
Nominated
1998
The Day
Nominated
Best R&B Album
Nominated
"Every Time I Close My Eyes"
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Nominated
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Won
"A Song for Mama"
Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
Nominated
"I Care 'Bout You"
Best Short Form Music Video
Nominated
"How Come, How Long" (feat. Stevie Wonder)
Nominated
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Nominated
1999
"How Come, How Long" (Live) (feat. Stevie Wonder)
Nominated
2000
"When You Believe"
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Nominated
FanMail
Album of the Year
Nominated
2009
Tha Carter III (as a Featured artist)
Nominated
2013
"Pray For Me"
Best R&B Song
Nominated
2015
Love, Marriage & Divorce (with Toni Braxton)
Best R&B Album
Won

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  38. "Babyface lands star on Hollywood Walk of Fame"
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    https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list
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