| 释义 |
- Biography
- Discography Albums Singles
- Soundtracks
- Other collaborations As drummer As producer
- References
- External links
{{short description|American musician}}{{BLP sources|date=March 2014}}{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2014}}{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Narada Michael Walden
| image = Jeff Beck 2011 3.jpg
| caption = Walden with guitarist Jeff Beck in 2011
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =Michael Walden
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|04|23}}
| birth_place = Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
| genre = Jazz, pop, rock, R&B
| occupation = Musician, songwriter, record producer
| instrument = Drums, keyboards, bass
| years_active =1971–present
| label =Atlantic, Warner Bros., Tarpan
| website = {{URL|naradamichaelwalden.com}}
}}Narada Michael Walden ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|ɑː|r|ə|d|ə}} {{respell|NAH|rə|də}}; Michael Walden; born April 23, 1952) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He acquired the nickname Narada from Sri Chinmoy.[1]BiographyWalden was a member of rock bands in Miami, Florida, after he graduated from college. Atlantic released his first album, Garden of Love Light, in 1977 with a single that reached the R&B chart. This was followed by I Cry I Smile and The Awakening. The latter album reached No. 15 on the R&B chart. His singles continued to be popular in R&B during the 1980s. These included a duet with Patti Austin and an appearance on the soundtrack for the movie Bright Lights, Big City.[1] He built his studio in 1985[1] and produced music for The Temptations, Stacy Lattisaw, Aretha Franklin, Angela Bofill, Lisa Fischer, Sister Sledge, Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin, Whitney Houston, Clarence Clemons, George Benson, Kenny G, Lionel Richie, Al Jarreau, and Mariah Carey.[2] Walden has been nominated for 8 Grammy Awards, winning 3[3]: Best R&B Song for "Freeway of Love" (1985)[4]; Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (1987)[5]; and Album of the Year for The Bodyguard Original Soundtrack (1993). DiscographyAlbums- Garden of Love Light (Atlantic, 1976)
- I Cry, I Smile (Atlantic, 1977)
- Awakening (Atlantic, 1979)
- The Dance of Life (Atlantic, 1979)
- Victory (Atlantic, 1980)
- Confidence (Atlantic, 1982)
- Looking at You, Looking at Me (Atlantic, 1983)
- The Nature of Things (Warner Bros., 1985
- Divine Emotion (Reprise, 1988)
- Sending Love to Everyone (EMI, 1995)
- Thunder (Tarpan, 2012)
- Love Lullabies for Kelly (Tarpan, 2014)
- Evolution (Tarpan, 2015)[6]
Singles| Date | Title | US[7] | US
R&B | US
Dance | UK[8] |
|---|
| 1977 | Delightful | - | 81 | - | - | | 1979 | Give Your Love a Chance | - | 80 | - | - | | I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance with You) | 47 | 9 | 64 | - | | I Shoulda Loved Ya | 66 | 4 | 8 | 8 | | 1980 | Tonight I'm Alright | - | 35 | 8 | 34 | | The Real Thang | - | 22 | 25 | - | | 1981 | I Want You | - | 46 | 25 | - | | 1982 | Summer Lady | - | 39 | - | - | | You're #1 | - | 19 | - | - | | 1983 | Reach Out (I'll Be There) | - | 40 | 19 | - | | 1985 | Gimme, Gimme, Gimme | 106 | 39 | - | 87 | | The Nature of Things | - | 82 | 21 | - | | 1988 | Divine Emotions | - | 21 | 1 | 8 | | Can't Get You Outta My Head | - | - | - | - | | Wild Thing | - | 97 | - | - | |
Soundtracks- Perfect
- Licence to Kill
- The Bodyguard
- Jason's Lyric
- 9½ Weeks
- Crooklyn
- Free Willy
- Mannequin
- The Associate
- Now and Again
- Innerspace
- Bright Lights, Big City
Other collaborationsAs drummer- Mahavishnu Orchestra – Apocalypse (1974), Visions of the Emerald Beyond (1975), Inner Worlds (1976)
- Tommy Bolin – "Marching Powder" on Teaser (1975)
- Chick Corea – My Spanish Heart (1976)
- Jeff Beck – Wired (1976)
- Alphonso Johnson – Moonshadows (1976)
- Nova – Vimana (1976)
- Allan Holdsworth – Velvet Darkness (1976)
- Jaco Pastorius – "Come On, Come Over" on Jaco Pastorius (1976)
- Weather Report – "Black Market" and "Cannon Ball" on Black Market (1976)
- James Mason – Rhythm Of Life (1977)
- John McLaughlin – Johnny McLaughlin: Electric Guitarist (1978)
- Robert Fripp – "Breathless", "NY3", "I've Had Enough of You" on Exposure (1979)
- Carlos Santana – Oneness: Silver Dreams – Golden Reality (1979)
As producer - Regina Belle – "Baby come to me"
- George Benson – "Kisses in the moonlight" and "While the City Sleeps" (1986)
- Angela Bofill – "Too Tough", "Tonight I Give In", "I'm on Your Side"
- Tevin Campbell – "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do"
- Carl Carlton – "The Bad CC"
- Mariah Carey – "Vision of Love", "I Don't Wanna Cry"
- Ray Charles – Genius & Friends (2005)
- Clarence Clemons – Hero (1985)
- Natalie Cole – "I Do" (1989)
- Sheena Easton – "So Far, So Good" from About Last Night, No Sound but a Heart and My Cherie
- Brian Evans – "At Fenway"
- Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who? (1985), Aretha (1986), Through the Storm (1989), "Everyday People" (1991), A Rose Is Still a Rose (1998)
- Michelle Gayle – "Sweetness", "Freedom", "Happy Just to Be with You", "Baby Don't Go", "All Night Long"
- Al Green – "Your Heart's in Good Hands"
- Taral Hicks – "Whoopty Whoop", "Don't Let the Feelin' Go Away", "I Wish You Were Here"
- Whitney Houston – "One Moment in Time" (1988), "How Will I Know" (1985), Whitney (1987), I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990)
- Phyllis Hyman
- Al Jarreau – Heaven and Earth (1992)
- Elton John & Kiki Dee – "True Love" (1993)
- Gladys Knight – "Licence to Kill" (1989)
- Stacy Lattisaw – Let Me Be Your Angel, With You, Sneakin' Out, Sixteen and Perfect Combination.
- LaToya London – "Every Part of Me," "Learn to Breathe," and "State of My Heart"
- Luba – "How Many"
- Milira – "One man woman (1992)"
- Eddie Murphy – "Put Your Mouth on Me," "Till the Money's Gone" from So Happy (1989)
- Don Novello and Cat McLean – "Everyone Is Free to Wear Camouflage"
- Pointer Sisters – "Be There" (1987)
- Diana Ross – Take Me Higher (1995)
- Sister Sledge – All American Girls
- Jermaine Stewart – "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" (1986)
- The Temptations – Awesome (2001)
- Shanice Wilson – "I Love Your Smile","I Hate to Be Lonely", "Love Is the Gift"
- Steve Winwood – Junction Seven (1997)
- Pia Zadora – "Pia Z"
References1. ^1 2 {{cite web |last1=Hogan |first1=Ed |title=Narada Michael Walden |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/narada-michael-walden-mn0000314050/biography |website=AllMusic |accessdate=18 December 2018 }}
2. ^{{cite web |title=Narada Michael Walden {{!}} Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/narada-michael-walden-mn0000314050/credits |website=AllMusic |accessdate=18 December 2018 }}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/narada-michael-walden|title=Narada Michael Walden|date=2014-03-17|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-13}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/28th-annual-grammy-awards|title=28th Annual GRAMMY Awards|date=2017-11-28|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-13}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/30th-annual-grammy-awards|title=30th Annual GRAMMY Awards|date=2017-11-28|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-13}}
6. ^{{cite web |title=Narada Michael Walden {{!}} Album Discography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/narada-michael-walden-mn0000314050/discography |website=AllMusic |accessdate=18 December 2018 |language=en-us}}
7. ^[https://www.billboard.com/music/narada-michael-walden/ Narada Michael Walden | Billboard]
8. ^Narada Michael Walden | Official Charts
External links - {{Official website|http://www.naradamichaelwalden.com}}
{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Walden, Narada Michael}} 20 : 1952 births|Living people|People from Kalamazoo, Michigan|Musicians from Michigan|African-American musicians|American dance musicians|American multi-instrumentalists|Record producers from Michigan|Grammy Award winners|Devotees of Sri Chinmoy|Reprise Records artists|Weather Report members|Mahavishnu Orchestra members|20th-century American drummers|American male drummers|American jazz drummers|American rock drummers|American record producers|Rhythm and blues drummers|Soul drummers |