Narada Michael Walden

Narada Michael Walden (née Michael Walden)

American producer, drummer, songwriter, singer, programmer.

Born: 23 April 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Walden was given the name Narada by guru [a=Sri Chinmoy] in the early 1970s. His musical career spans three decades, in which he has been awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards.

Starting his career when he replaced [a=Billy Cobham] in [a=John McLaughlin]'s [a=Mahavishnu Orchestra], he continued it as a drummer in [a=Tommy Bolin Band].

Besides his solo career, that started around 1976, he has produced and written hits for a wide array of artists, such as [a=Whitney Houston], [a=Aretha Franklin], [a=Sister Sledge], [a=Diana Ross], [a=Mariah Carey], [a=Al Jarreau], [a=Stacy Lattisaw], [a=Pointer Sisters], [a=Phyllis Hyman], et al.

He also owned recording studio, [l=Tarpan Studios], and was label owner of [l=Tarpan Records]. Some of his works are published by his own [l=Gratitude Sky Music] publishing entity.

He is brother in law to [a=Wanda Walden], ex-husband to [a=Lisa Walden], and husband of [a=Katie Mersereau].

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narada_Michael_Walden