Focus...
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Aftermath Producer and aFam Records CEO, Focus… (Bernard Edwards, Jr.) was born on November 6th, 1972 in New York and raised in Connecticut. He lived in Los Angeles for several years and now he’s planted in Atlanta.
Focus… grew up in Manhatten. His dad was a musician, who played bass for the group Chic and wrote all the hits along with his partner, Nile. He’s worked with Rod Stewart, Diana Ross or The Jacksons. He was the first producer Focus… looked up to and he was and still is his only idol. After his dad performed one last show in Japan, he died in his hotel room. His partner Nile had found him.
His dad taught him to play instruments. “He showed us more than taught us meaning we would watch him and pick it up on our own. I say we because i have 2 sisters and three borthers who all are musically inclined. I taught myself bass guitar, guitar, i had some training in drums and some training in piano. My main instrument is keys though”, so Focus… to www.Aftermathmusic.com .
His step in the music industry opened for him when he moved to LA. He started doing remixes, like Rodney Jerkins and a lot of the New York producers were doing. He knew he had a talent. Every meeting he would go to he was told he was a head of his time. So at the age of 13 he told himself if this is what he wants then by any means nessesary go get it. And that’s what he did.
At the age of 28 he was signed to Aftermath. Mike Lynn made it happen for him. He brought Focus… to Dr. Dre’s attention. And another cat by the name of Mone had brought an artist Focus… was producing at the time to Dr. Dre’s attention, too.
Focus… grew up in Manhatten. His dad was a musician, who played bass for the group Chic and wrote all the hits along with his partner, Nile. He’s worked with Rod Stewart, Diana Ross or The Jacksons. He was the first producer Focus… looked up to and he was and still is his only idol. After his dad performed one last show in Japan, he died in his hotel room. His partner Nile had found him.
His dad taught him to play instruments. “He showed us more than taught us meaning we would watch him and pick it up on our own. I say we because i have 2 sisters and three borthers who all are musically inclined. I taught myself bass guitar, guitar, i had some training in drums and some training in piano. My main instrument is keys though”, so Focus… to www.Aftermathmusic.com .
His step in the music industry opened for him when he moved to LA. He started doing remixes, like Rodney Jerkins and a lot of the New York producers were doing. He knew he had a talent. Every meeting he would go to he was told he was a head of his time. So at the age of 13 he told himself if this is what he wants then by any means nessesary go get it. And that’s what he did.
At the age of 28 he was signed to Aftermath. Mike Lynn made it happen for him. He brought Focus… to Dr. Dre’s attention. And another cat by the name of Mone had brought an artist Focus… was producing at the time to Dr. Dre’s attention, too.
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