Biography narada michael walden

Born Michael Walden, April 23, 1952, in Plainwell, MI; married Lisa Coles (later named Anukampa; a health food store owner), 1979. Education: Attended Western Michigan University, 1970-72.

Biography narada michael walden

Addresses: Office--Perfection Light Productions, 1925-G Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94801.

Drummer-turned-songwriter-turned-producer Narada Michael Walden is something of a pop music Midas--the singles and albums he touches often turn to gold, or even platinum.

A Walden song--whether performed by Lionel Ritchie, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, or Barbra Streisand--is characterized by a memorable tune and lavish production values. The man described by San Francisco magazine as "vivacious, impish [and] vastly affable" has reached the top, both commercially and artistically, since the early 1980s.

In interviews, Walden (born Michael Walden; the moniker Narada-- meaning "supreme musician"--was bestowed on the artist by his spiritual mentor) likes to point out that he grew up near Kalamazoo