Kenneth Edmonds

Premiere: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds at the Hollywood premiere of Josie and the Pussycats - 4/9/2001 Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Wireimage.com

Biography

Born 04/10/1958

Nicknamed 'Babyface' by funk superstar Bootsy Collins (Parlaiments, Funkadelics) while still a teen, Kenneth Edmonds has written songs for such recording artists as Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin and Bobby Brown, among others. He wrote and produced Boyz II Men's "End of...
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Awards

  • In 2002, received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama Series
  • In 1997, received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist
  • In 1997, received Grammy for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Highlights

  • In 2000, Debut as TV producer with Showtime series adaptation of "Soul Food"; served as an executive producer; received Emmy nomination for composing the show's theme with Al Green
  • In 1999, With Robert Kraft and George Fenton, wrote the theme song ("How Can I Not Love You") from "Anna and the King"
  • In 1998, Second film as executive producer, "Hav Plenty"

Family & Companions

  • Tracey E Edmonds: wife (president of Yab Yum Entertainment; also partnered with her husband in Edmonds Entertainment)
  • Brandon Edmonds: son (Born in August 1996; mother, Tracey Edmonds )
  • Dylan Michael Edmonds: son (Born March 26, 2001; mother, Tracey Edmonds)

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