Edwards was the father of multi-platinum record producer Bernard "Focus..." Edwards, Jr. who has produced songs for Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Busta Rhymes, Bishop Lamont, Tony Yayo and more. At the time, Edwards was working at a post office with the mother of Rodgers' girlfriend. At one point, Edwards blacked out for a few seconds before resuming his playing. Bernard Edwards was born on month day 1916, at birth place, to Isaiah Edwards and Elizabeth Ann Edwards. The Special Years, Mottoshow #2 - Die schönsten Hits der 80er, Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade, Living Death: A Day in the Life of Dracula, The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family', The News of My Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated, With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America, Mickey's Fun Songs: Let's Go to the Circus, East 57th Street Feat. Nile Rodgers (2012). He died on April 18, 1996 in Tokyo, Japan. At the time, Edwards was working at a post office with the mother of Rodgers' girlfriend. Edwards, was born in Greenville, North Carolina, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York City, where he met Nile Rodgers in the early 1970s. Looking for something to watch? Bernard Edwards managed to transcend the ephemeral nature of dance music to create true pop classics. Your Favorite Action Movie From 2010-2015? Plus, see what some of your favorite '90s stars look like now.
Bernard had 4 siblings: Elizabeth Drake (born Edwards) and 3 other siblings. Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco and Destiny. In the song "We Are Family," Kathy Sledge gives Edwards a brief shout-out, singing "Yeah, come on Bernard, play...play your funky bass, boy!". He managed to perform but had to be helped at times. Bernard Edwards was born on October 31, 1952 in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. As a lone songwriter/producer, he gave Diana Ross her Top 15 hit, "Telephone" off of her 1985 platinum "Swept Away" album released on RCA and Ross' international label, Capitol-EMI. Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 – April 18, 1996) was an American bass player, singer, songwriter and record producer, known primarily for his work in disco music with guitarist Nile Rodgers, with whom he co-founded Chic. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. Edwards was nominated for four Grammy Awards for his work with Chic, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, and Robert Palmer. Travel back in time to check out the early roles of some of Hollywood's heavy hitters. In 1996 Nile Rodgers was named Japan Tobacco Superproducer of the Year in Japan, and was invited to perform there with Chic in April of that year. Nile Rodgers Talks Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction, Songwriting, River City Girls (2019 - WayForward Technologies, Inc., H2 Interactive Co., Ltd. and Arc System Works).
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