Artist

Narada Michael Walden

Kalamazoo, United States · b. 1952

Narada Michael Walden is a musician from Kalamazoo, United States, active since 1952. Their discography on Gatefold includes 6 records. They also recorded with Journey, Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra.

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Albums tracked

884

In collections

1952

Since

4 projects · 884 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

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 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 Billy Cobham in John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, he continued it as a drummer in 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 Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, Al Jarreau, Stacy Lattisaw, Pointer Sisters, Phyllis Hyman, et al.
He also owns recording studio Tarpan Studios, and is the owner of Tarpan Records. Some of his works are published by his own Gratitude Sky Music publishing entity. He is brother in law to Wanda Walden, ex-husband to Lisa Walden, and husband of Katie Mersereau.