About Narada Michael Walden
Prolific American record producer, arranger, drummer, multi-instrumentalist musician, and former singer-songwriter (* 23 April 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA).
Currently resides in San Rafael, California.
Walden was given the name Narada by guru [[artist:Sri Chinmoy]] in the early 1970s. His musical career spans three decades, in which he has been awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. His career began when he replaced [[artist:Billy Cobham]] in [[artist:John McLaughlin]]'s [[artist:Mahavishnu Orchestra]], he continued it as a drummer in [[artist:Tommy Bolin Band]].
Besides his solo career, that started around 1976, he has (initially under contract from Arista Records under Clive Davis) written, produced, and arranged hits for a wide array of artists, such as [[artist:Whitney Houston]], [[artist:Aretha Franklin]], [[artist:Sister Sledge]], [[artist:Diana Ross]], [[artist:Mariah Carey]], [[artist:Al Jarreau]], [[artist:Stacy Lattisaw]], [[artist:Pointer Sisters]], [[artist:Phyllis Hyman]], et al.
He also owns recording studio [[label:Tarpan Studios]], and is the owner of [[label:Tarpan Records]]. Some of his works are published by his own [[label:Gratitude Sky Music]] publishing entity. He is brother in law to [[artist:Wanda Walden]], ex-husband to [[artist:Lisa Walden]], and husband of [[artist:Katie Mersereau]].
By decade
1980s4 works
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