Kenneth Edmonds
Kenneth Edmonds
Kenneth Brian Edmonds, known as Babyface, is an American R&B musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 No. 1 R&B hits throughout his career, and has won 11 Grammy Awards...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusic Producer
Date of Birth10 April 1959
CityIndianapolis, IN
CountryUnited States of America
prepare time track work
I usually prepare a track and then I work with the artist when it's time to do the vocals.
people
I don't necessarily want people to know all my intimate feelings about Tracey.
bring music people whether
There are people that bring artists to me to look at it and it's a question of whether I like their music and their look and if I think there's something they have that makes them different and commercial.
nova
There's artists that I'm working with on a new label of mine. Foxy Nova and Supa Nova.
great
It's about finding great artists and being part of their careers.
I still write the same way and have the same perspective.
change people
The reality is, some people don't want you to change or go anywhere different.
blessed giving
I would say that I've been lucky. Being blessed and not really ever giving up.
fans forward gotta move younger
But a lot of the old fans are listening to a lot of the younger music. So I gotta keep moving forward, and they'll move forward too.
You can find a diamond in the rough a lot of times.
produce record
I'm continuing to produce and will start a new record soon, as well.
consider music situations
I think that in order for music to be heard in a lot of different situations you have to always consider that.
executives
Unfortunately, a lot of executives aren't like producers, and can't hear the diamond in the rough.
enjoy food people spicy tone
It's like spicy food - sometimes you have to tone it down so more people can enjoy it.