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Man arrested in ?Babyface? threat
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A man who claimed he was the son of singer/songwriter/producer Kenneth ?Babyface? Edmonds was arrested Friday according to sources, after he demanded $9 million to keep his mouth shut.? John T. Clark, 23, was charged with felony theft and intimidation. He is being held at the Marion County Jail without bond. Prosecutors say Clark threatened to go on the Oprah Winfrey show and expose Babyface. Clark was arrested after leaving a meeting with the Babyface?s attorney at a Downtown restaurant. Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi said Edmonds has ?categorically denied having any contact with Clark?s mother.?
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Experience Babyface’s ‘Playlist’ Live
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Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds has announced a new 13-city U.S. tour beginning Feb. 15 in Minneapolis. The trek supports "Playlist," the R&B singer’s 11th album, released September of last year via Island Def Jam. "Playlist" is Edmonds' first covers album, reaching out of his R&B background to include versions of Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight," Bob Dylan’'s "Knocking on Heaven's Door," Dan Fogelberg's "Longer”" and Edmonds' take on James Taylor's "Fire & Rain," which hit No. 10 on Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. The album also includes two originals by Edmonds: "The Soldier Song" and "Not Going Nowhere." "Playlist”" peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard 200 and No. 7 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Edmonds' previous album, "Grown & Sexy," reached No. 10 on the Billboard 200 in August 2005. A 10-time Grammy winner, Edmonds rose to fame as a songwriter and producer in the late 1980s and 1990s, creating hits with artists including Bobby Brown, Sheena Easton, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Boyz II Men, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, En Vogue, and Mary J. Blige. Here are the dates for Babyface's tour: Feb. 15: Minneapolis, Minn. (Trocadero's) Feb. 16: Merrillville, Ind. (Star Plaza) Feb. 17: Covington, Kentucky (Madison Theater) Feb. 18: Youngstown, Ohio (Chevrolet Center) Feb. 21: Orlando, Fla. (House of Blues) Feb. 22: Miami, Fla. (Carnival Ctr. for the Perf. Arts) Feb. 23: Phoenix, Ariz. (Fort McDowell Casino) Feb. 24: Tucson, Ariz. (Tucson Convention Ctr.) Feb. 26: Alexandria, Virginia (Birchmere) Feb. 28: Richmond, Virginia (The National) Feb. 29: Atlantic City, NJ (Borgata) Mar. 1: Atlantic City, NJ (Borgata) Mar. 3: Nashville, Tenn. (Ryman Auditorium) Mar. 5: Long Beach, Calif. (The Vault) Source: Billboard.com
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R&B Veteran Babyface Returns With ‘Playlist’
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Ten-time Grammy award-winning megastar Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, an icon figure of live performance, songwriting, and production whose work on his own music and others’ has resulted in more than 100 million career sales, has completed his 11th album, ‘Playlist’ - which will arrive in stores September 18th as the first album on the newly re-launched Mercury Records label. ‘Playlist’ will be Babyface’s first album devoted (mostly) to cover versions of some of his favorite songs, among them James Taylor’s “Fire & Rain,” Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” Dan Fogelberg’s “Longer,” Jim Croce's “Time In A Bottle,” Eric Clapton's “Wonderful Tonight,” and many others. The album will also include original material. Over the course of the ’90s, Babyface not only distinguished himself as the decade’s single greatest hitmaker, but as one of the greatest hitmakers in the history of popular music. His imprint (to date) extends to over 125 top 10 pop and R&B hits which include 47 #1 R&B hits, 51 top 10 pop hits, and 16 #1 pop hits. For one span of time on Billboard’s pop and R&B charts, Babyface was listed as the writer, producer and/or performer on twelve separate songs in the Top 20. His countless Grammy awards (which include Producer Of the Year in 1995, ’96 and ’97 – the only person in history to win three consecutive years), NAACP Image Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and American Music Awards are just one indication of Babyface’s penetration into pop culture. In addition to co-founding LaFace Records with Antonio “L.A.” Reid in 1989 (home of Toni Braxton, OutKast, TLC, Pink and Usher), Babyface’s name is linked to the world’s biggest-selling and most universally popular recording artists – including Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Tevin Campbell, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Dru Hill, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Lionel Richie, TLC, and Vanessa Williams – to name a few. Babyface is also responsible for such phenomena as the 7 million-selling Waiting To Exhale movie soundtrack album, and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games anthem “Power Of the Dream” (which he co-wrote, and which was sung by Celine Dion). As a movie producer, Babyface’s company debuted in 1997 with Soul Food (which grossed over $43 million, and spun off a double-platinum soundtrack album), followed by Hav Plenty in 1998, Light It Up in 1999 and Josie & The Pussycats (2001). Babyface’s albums and singles include: ‘Lovers By Babyface’ (1987); ‘Tender Lover’ (1989, double-platinum), a #1 R&B album in Billboard for 11 weeks, including the #1 R&B singles “It’s No Crime” and “Tender Love,” “Whip Appeal” (#2), and “My Kinda Girl” (#3); ‘For the Cool In You’ (1993, triple-platinum), on the R&B album chart for 87 weeks, with the top 10 R&B singles “For the Cool In You,” “Never Keeping Secrets,” “And Our Feelings,” and “When Can I See You”; ‘The Day’ (1996, double-platinum), with the top 5 R&B/pop crossover hits “This Is For the Lover In You” (platinum) and “Every Time I Close My Eyes” (gold); ‘MTV Unplugged NYC 1997’ (gold); ‘Christmas With Babyface’ (1998); ‘Face2Face’ (2001); and ‘Grown & Sexy’ (2005). Recipient of the NAACP Lifetime achievement Award, the Essence Award For Excellence, GQ magazine’s Man Of the Year honor, and named One Of the Most Influential People In America by TIME magazine, Babyface’s caring and generosity are well-known. He is national spokesman for the Boarder Baby Project in Washington, DC, which provides transitional housing for babies abandoned at birth, awaiting adoption. In July 1999, Babyface became the largest single personal donor to VH1’s “Save the Music” campaign when he donated $60,000 to the campaign in his home state of Indiana, to help improve the quality of music education in public schools by restoring and supporting music programs and raising public awareness. That same month in Indianapolis, the Governor of Indiana renamed a 23-mile stretch of Interstate 65 “Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds Highway,” the first time that a living African-American has been bestowed an honor of such magnitude.
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Babyface Hits The Road in Support of New Album
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R&B singer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmunds, probably better known as a Grammy-award winning producer and songwriter, will hit the club circuit in November and December, in support of his 11th album, "Playlist," a collection of covers of classic, album-oriented rock songs that have inspired him throughout his career. The album was released in September. "These songs shaped my past and now they're shaping my future," he says on his website. Among the artists and songs covered are: “Wonderful Tonight" (Eric Clapton); "Shower the People" and "Fire and Rain" (James Taylor); "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan); "Please Come To Boston" (Dave Loggins); "Longer" (Dan Fogelberg); "Time in a Bottle" (Jim Croce), and "Diary" (Bread). Edmunds began his career in the early 80's with funk band Delee. He released his first solo album, "Lovers," in 1986. As a prolific songwriter and producer, he crafted hit songs for such artists as Paula Abdul, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, and Boyz II Men, who dominated the charts with his penned hits "End of the Road," which became one of the best-selling singles of all time, and "I'll Make Love to You." Babyface tour dates: November11 - CA Cabazon - Club Vibe @ Casino Morongo23 - CA Oakland - Paramount24 - NV Sparks - Rose Ballroom at John Ascauga's Nugget30 - MI Auburn Hills - Palace at Auburn Hills December1 - IN Indianapolis - Madame Walker Theater Center2 - OH Cincinnati - Cintas Center7 - PA Philadelphia - Keswick Theatre10 - VA Alexandria - Birchmere12 - GA Atlanta - Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center14 - VA Norfolk - Chrysler Hall
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R&B Singer Babyface Writes Tune About Marriage Split
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R&B superstar Babyface has recalled the moment he had to tell his kids that he and their mother were separating in a touching new tune. The singer, real name Kenneth Edmonds, has dedicated “Not Going Nowhere” to the two children he fathered with his ex-wife Tracey Edmonds, who is now romancing actor-comedian Eddie Murphy. Babyface, who has always maintained the marriage split was amicable, reportedly told his sons Brandon and Dylan Michael that mom and dad’s separation was a painful experience. In the new song, Edmonds sings, "I'm still best of friends with your mom/Have no doubt that we'll still make time to hang out/I promise I won't let you down." Babyface has recently signed a new deal with Island Records to release his new album, “Playlist,” consist of eight cover songs which includes Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” Dan Fogelberg’s “Longer,” Dave Loggin's "Please Come To Boston", Bread's "Diary", Jim Croce's “Time In A Bottle,” Eric Clapton's “Wonderful Tonight” and James Taylor’s “Fire & Rain" and "Shower The People". "Not Going Nowhere" and "The Soldier Song" are two original works in the album. It is scheduled to be released on September 18, 2007. It will be the first album on the newly re-launched Mercury Records Label.
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