13 time Grammy winner, multi-platinum recording artist, producer, singer, songwriter, composer and arranger Kenny 'Babyface" Edmonds honored at 2025 National Action Network Triumph Awards with Activist in the Arts award by Reverend Al Sharpton. The event was held in New York City.
Babyface paid special homage to Rev. Al and encouraged the community to lift him up more and show appreciation for his continual fight for us. He shared the sentiment and I am paraphrasing...that we don't show him the kind of appreciation that he so richly deserves. He also mentioned his mother and expressed his gratitude for her instilling in him the value of always being humble.
Babyface has written numerous songs and has maintained his iconic status spanning nearly five decades penning and arranging top 10 hits for not only himself but many other iconic artists including Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton and composed songs for the soundtrack of the blockbuster film "Waiting to Exhale". He has also collaborated with other iconic artists including Eric Clapton, Barbara Streisand, Madonna, Boys to Men, Ariana Grande,etc. The list goes on and on.
Congratulations Babyface! May God continue to bless you and use your musical gifts to uplift and encourage others.
