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Narada Michael Walden

1952 - Today

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Narada Michael Walden ( NAH-rə-də; Michael Walden; born April 23, 1952) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy. He began his career as a drummer, working primarily in the jazz fusion realm, appearing with John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius, Jeff Beck, Wayne Shorter and Weather Report, and Allan Holdsworth. After being mentored by Quincy Jones, he transitioned into a role as a songwriter and producer, working in the 1980s and 1990s with numerous R&B acts such as Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Stacy Lattisaw, Angela Bofill, Jermaine Stewart, Tevin Campbell and Mariah Carey, as well as other singers across a number of genres. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Narada Michael Walden is the 1,956th most popular musician (down from 1,771st in 2024), the 10,381st most popular biography from United States (down from 8,957th in 2019) and the 768th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Narada Michael Walden ranks 1,956 out of 3,175. Before him are Rupert Holmes, Chris Hillman, Richie Hawtin, Aaron Lewis, Tony MacAlpine, and Paul Motian. After him are Kavinsky, Jarvis Cocker, Mauro Picotto, Şehrazat, Marisa Monte, and Larry Williams.

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Among people born in 1952, Narada Michael Walden ranks 555. Before him are René Simões, Jean Rouaud, Bill Belichick, Amy Tan, Klaus-Dietrich Flade, and Reinhard Häfner. After him are Ole Rasmussen, Frans Thijssen, Cleopas Dlamini, Şehrazat, Cellou Dalein Diallo, and Gábor Csupó.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Narada Michael Walden ranks 10,383 out of 20,380. Before him are Laura La Plante (1904), Mary Ford (1924), Dan Calichman (1968), Tony MacAlpine (1960), Eugene Bullard (1895), and Paul Motian (1931). After him are Robert Burks (1909), Billy Eckstine (1914), Dean Kamen (1951), Matt Sydal (1983), Mike Godwin (1956), and David M. Walker (1944).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Narada Michael Walden ranks 768. Before him are John Prine (1946), Red Mitchell (1927), Chris Hillman (1944), Aaron Lewis (1972), Tony MacAlpine (1960), and Paul Motian (1931). After him are Larry Williams (1935), Jimmy Miller (1942), Alphonso Johnson (1951), Cal Tjader (1925), Spencer Dryden (1938), and Roy Estrada (1943).

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