Narada Michael Walden

Narada Michael Walden
Birth name Michael Walden
Born April 23, 1952 (age 64)
Origin Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Genres Funk, pop, R&B, dance-pop, soul, quiet storm, jazz
Occupation(s) Drummer, singer, composer, producer
Years active 1971–present
Labels Atlantic Records, Reprise/Warner Bros.
Website www.naradamichaelwalden.com
Notable instruments
Drum Workshop
Pro-Mark
Remo Drumset
Paiste
Audix Microphones
Linn Electronics
Akai MPC60

Narada Michael Walden (/ˈnɑːrᵊdə/ NAH-rə-də; born Michael Walden, April 23, 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States) is an American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s and his musical career spans three decades, in which he was awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. Walden has also owned and operated Tarpan Studios, a recording studio in San Rafael, California, since the mid-1980s.

Performing career

His stage career included appearances with John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra (where he replaced legendary drummer Billy Cobham),[1] Jeff Beck (on Beck's album Wired) and Tommy Bolin Band.

His first solo album, Garden of Love Light, was released in 1976 and included the track "Delightful", a song from the Tommy Bolin Band setlist. The lone single released from the album, it charted at #81 on the R&B charts in the spring of 1977.

1976 also saw him feature prominently on the album Vimana by Italian Progressive rock band Nova, on which he is both the main drummer to the band, and composed one of the tracks.

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", which also made the UK Top 10 in 1980. He continued to score sporadic solo hits throughout the 1980s. "Gimme Gimme Gimme", his 1985 duet with Patti Austin, reached #1 in Sweden. In 1988, he scored another UK top 10 hit and a #1 US Dance hit, with "Divine Emotions" under the name Narada.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Soundtracks

Other collaborations

As drummer

As producer (and drummer)

References

  1. ↑ Hogan, Ed. "Narada Michael Walden: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
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