Artist

Babyface

Wins

12

Nominations

54

Category

Composing/Arranging General Music Video/Film Non-Classical Pop Production R&B

Biography

"Ultimately what any musician or songwriter does is try to make people feel good.” 

  • "Born Kenneth Brian Edmonds on April 10, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana
     
  • Kenneth Edmonds found his greatest success when he teamed with his friend and musical collaborator Antonio "L.A." Reid to form LaFace Records in 1989. Babyface's songwriting and production skills helped achieve breakthrough success for three of the label's first signings: TLC, Usher and Toni Braxton. As a solo artist, Babyface has had success with such albums as Tender Lover (1989) and The Day (1996), and as a producer and/or writer he has scored hits for artists such as Madonna, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, and Boyz II Men, among others. 
     
  • Babyface won his first two GRAMMYs at the 35th GRAMMY Awards for Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical, alongside Reid, and Best Rhythm & Blues Song for Boyz II Men's "End Of The Road." He performed his solo hit "When Can I See You Again" at the 37th GRAMMY Awards in 1995.
     
  • Did you know? Edmonds was given the nickname Babyface by legendary funk bassist Bootsy Collins.
     
  • Babyface performed at the MusiCares MAP Fund tribute to Smokey Robinson in 2016, an event that raises funds to provide financial and supportive assistance for music people in need of addiction recovery services.
     
  • Babyface actively supports the Carousel of Hope, which benefits the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, as well as the Keep Memory Alive organization, which supports patients and families facing the challenges of brain disorders.

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Babyface

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    Simple

    Babyface, Coco Jones

  • Best R&B Album

    Girls Night Out

    Babyface

  • Best R&B Song Winner

    Snooze

    Babyface, SZA, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, Leon Thomas III, Blair Ferguson

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    Keeps On Fallin'

    Babyface, Ella Mai

  • Best R&B Song

    Let It Burn

    Babyface, Jazmine Sullivan, Key Wane

  • Best R&B Album Winner

    Love, Marriage & Divorce

    Paul Boutin, Babyface, Toni Braxton

  • Best R&B Song

    Pray For Me

    Babyface, Antonio Dixon, Anthony Hamilton, Patrick “jQue” Smith

  • Album Of The Year

    Tha Carter III

    David Banner, Alchemist, Angel Aponte, Brisco, Vaushaun Brooks, Babyface, Trevor Smith, Jr., Shondrae Crawford, Joshua Berkman, Darius "Deezle" Harrison, Infamous, Joe G, Kidd Hollaback, Lil Wayne, Andre Lyon, Mousa, Pro-J, Juelz Santana, James Scheffer, Juan Carlos Salinas, Kanye West, Bobby Valentino, T-Pain, Gina Victoria, Streetrunner, Swizz Beatz, Marcello Valenzano, Andrews Correa, Jay Z, Rodnae, Robin Thicke, Julian Vasquez, Miguel Scott, Angelo Morris, Static Major, Cool & Dre, Play-N-Skillz, Fabian Marasciullo, Oscar Salinas, Dreshan Smith, Betty Wright, Andrew Dawson, Fabolous, Vlado Meller

  • Album Of The Year

    Fanmail (Album)

    Paul Boutin, Leslie Brathwaite, Babyface, Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Jon Gass, Aman Junaid, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Carl-So Lowe, Daryl Simmons, Phil Tan, Dave Rideau, Brian Frye, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Steve Hodge, Ricciano Lumpkins, Vernon J. Mungo, Thom "TK" Kidd, Debra Killings, Alvin Speights, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, TLC, Carlton Lynn

  • Best Song Written For Visual Media

    The Prince Of Egypt (When You Believe) (From The Prince Of Egypt) (Track)

    Babyface, Stephen Schwartz

  • Pop Collaboration With Vocals

    How Come, How Long (Track)

    Babyface, Stevie Wonder

  • Best Song Written For Visual Media

    A Song For Mama (From Soul Food) (Track)

    Babyface

  • Album Of The Year

    The Day (Album)

    Babyface

  • Male Pop Vocal Performance

    Every Time I Close My Eyes (Track)

    Babyface

  • Pop Collaboration With Vocals

    How Come, How Long (Track)

    Babyface, Stevie Wonder

  • Best Music Video

    How Come, How Long (Video)

    Babyface, Stevie Wonder, F. Gary Gray, Craig Fanning

  • Best Music Video

    I Care 'Bout You (Video)

    Babyface, Melvin Edmonds, JoJo, K-Ci, Melinda Nugent, Milestone, Mark Gerard, Kevon Edmonds

  • Best R&B Album

    The Day (Album)

    Babyface

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Winner

    Babyface

  • Best R&B Song Winner

    Exhale (Shoop Shoop)

    Babyface

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Winner

    Babyface

  • Best R&B Song

    Sittin' Up In My Room (Track)

    Babyface

  • Best Song Written For Visual Media

    Count On Me (From The Motion Picture "Waiting To Exhale") (Single)

    Babyface, Whitney Houston, Michael Houston

  • Record Of The Year Winner

    Change The World

    Babyface, Eric Clapton

  • Best Song Written For Visual Media

    Exhale (Shoop Shoop) ( From The Motion Picture "Waiting To Exhale") (Single)

    Babyface

  • Song Of The Year

    Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (Track)

    Babyface

  • R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Slow Jams (Track)

    Babyface, Leanne Lyons, Portrait, SWV (Sisters With Voices), Tamia Hill, Tamara Johnson, Barry White, Cheryl Gamble

  • Best R&B Song

    You're Makin' Me High (Track)

    Babyface, Bryce Wilson, Toni Braxton

  • Best Song Written For Visual Media

    It Hurts Like Hell (From The Motion Picture "Waiting To Exhale") (Single)

    Babyface

  • Album Of The Year

    Waiting To Exhale - Soundtrack (Album)

    Babyface

  • Best Pop Vocal Album

    Secrets (Album)

    Babyface, Toni Braxton

  • Pop Collaboration With Vocals

    Someone To Love (Single)

    Babyface, Jon B.

  • Best R&B Song

    Red Light Special (Single)

    Babyface

  • Best Song Written For Visual Media

    Someone To Love (From Bad Boys)

    Babyface

  • Best R&B Song

    You Can't Run (Single)

    Babyface

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Winner

    Babyface

  • Best R&B Song Winner

    I'll Make Love To You

    Babyface

  • Record Of The Year

    I'll Make Love To You (Single)

    Babyface, Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman, Boyz II Men, Michael McCary, Wanya Morris

  • Best R&B Song

    When Can I See You (Single)

    Babyface

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance Winner

    When Can I See You

    Babyface

  • Best R&B Song

    You Mean The World To Me (Single)

    Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons

  • Best R&B Song

    Can We Talk (Single)

    Babyface, Daryl Simmons

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    For The Cool In You (Single)

    Babyface

  • Album Of The Year Winner

    The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album

    Babyface, Robert Clivilles, David Foster, Whitney Houston, L.A. Reid, David Cole, Narada Michael Walden, BeBe Winans

  • Best R&B Song Winner

    End Of The Road

    Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Winner

    Babyface, L.A. Reid

  • Best R&B Song

    My, My, My (Single)

    Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    Whip Appeal (Single)

    Babyface

  • Best R&B Song

    Every Little Step (Single)

    Babyface, L.A. Reid

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year

    Babyface, L.A. Reid

  • Best R&B Song

    Superwoman (Single)

    Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons

  • Best R&B Instrumental Performance

    It's No Crime (Instrumental) (Single)

    Babyface

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year (Non-Classical)

    Babyface, L.A. Reid

  • Best R&B Song

    Don't Be Cruel (Single)

    Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons

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