Pop Quiz: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Aidin Vaziri | Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds' list of production clients reads like a typical Billboard Top 10: Mariah Carey, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston. His solo albums, meanwhile, have made him one of the last torchbearers for classic R&B, turning out hits like "When Will I See You" and "Change the World." After a brief misstep with 2001's trying-too-hard "Face 2 Face," which included collaborations with Snoop and the Neptunes, Babyface is once again acting his age with the aptly named "Grown & Sexy."
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Q: You've worked with Madonna, Snoop, Eric Clapton. Who's the most random person that's wanted to work with Babyface?
A: I went to a Barry Manilow show because I'm a big fan. I'm not ashamed to say it. I have been for years. He has a great show, by the way. So I went to see him and I ran into Wayne Newton and he said, "I would love to get into the studio with you." That's about as random as it can get.
Q: Did you give him your phone number with like one number smudged?
A: We didn't do any number exchanges. It was an honor for him to say it, for him to actually even know who I was. The truth is, I would probably do it, too.
Q: So there's hope for Wayne.
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