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Narada Michael Walden (born Michael Walden on April 23, 1952) is an American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s. His musical career spans three decades, in which he has been awarded many gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. Since the mid-1980s, Narada has also owned and operated Tarpan Studios, a well-known recording studio in San Rafael, California.

Achievements

Narada co-wrote and/or produced
the following Number One hit songs:
'Baby Come to Me' -- Regina Belle
'Tell Me What You Want Me to Do' -- Tevin Campbell
'Heartbreaker' -- Mariah Carey
'I Don't Wanna Cry' -- Mariah Carey
'How Can I Ease the Pain' -- Lisa Fischer
'Freeway of Love' -- Aretha Franklin
'I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)'
-- Aretha Franklin & George Michael
'I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)'
-- Whitney Houston
'How Will I Know' -- Whitney Houston
'So Emotional' -- Whitney Houston
'All the Man That I Need' -- Whitney Houston
'Heaven & Earth' -- Al Jarreau
'Take Me Higher' -- Diana Ross
'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now' -- Starship
'We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off' - Jermaine Stewart

Soundtracks
The Bodyguard
Beverly Hills Cop II
Perfect
Licence to Kill
Jason's Lyric
9 1/2 Weeks
Crooklyn
Free Willy
Mannequin
The Associate
Now and Again
Innerspace
About Last Night

Narada has contributed to a diverse range of musical genres including rock, jazz, pop, R&B and fusion. He has also collaborated with Al Green, Ray Charles, Steve Winwood, Clarence Clemons, Eddie Murphy, Sheena Easton, Robert Fripp, Weather Report, Amii Stewart, Sister Sledge, and Natalie Cole.

He was awarded Producer of the Year in 1987, Album of the Year for the 1993 movie soundtrack 'The Bodyguard' and the Song of the Year in 1985 for Aretha Franklin's 'Freeway of Love.' He was also named as one of the Top Ten Producers With the Most Number One Hits by Billboard magazine.

His live performance career has included appearances with John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra (where he replaced legendary drummer Billy Cobham), and Jeff Beck (on Beck's album 'Wired').

His 1979 album 'Awakening' peaked at #15 on the R&B charts, spawning a Top 10 hit with 'I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You ).' Later that year, his album 'The Dance of Life' yielded the Top 5 single 'I Shoulda Loved Ya.' Nine years later in 1988, he scored a UK top 10 hit and a #1 US Dance hit, with 'Divine Emotions' under the name Narada. His biggest commercial hit in Europe was the 1985 duet 'Gimme Gimme Gimme' with Patti Austin which peaked at #5 in the UK and reached #1 in Sweden.

Narada's Discography

Albums
Garden of Love Light (1976)
I Cry, I Smile (1977)
Awakening (1979)
The Dance of Life (1979)
Victory (1980)
Confidence (1982)
Looking At You, Looking At Me (1983)
The Nature of Things (1985)
Divine Emotion (1988)

Singles
"Delightful" (1977)
"Give Your Love a Chance" (1979)
"I Don't Want Nobody Else (to Dance with You)" (1979)
"I Shoulda Loved Ya" (1980)
"Tonight I'm Alright" (1980)
"The Real Thang" (1980)
"Summer Lady" (1982)
"Reach Out (I'll Be There)" (1983)
"Gimme, Gimme, Gimme" (1985)
"Divine Emotions" (as Narada) (1988)

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