Join The Apollo to induct 13-time GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds into The Apollo’s Walk of Fame.
Celebrating and honoring the 90-year lineage of extraordinary artists who have performed on the Historic Theater stage, Babyface joins a iconic list of inductees who have influenced generations of musicians, fans, and culture at large, including Prince, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Little Richard, Ella Fitzgerald, The Temptations, and most recently, Mary J. Blige in 2021.
This event is free and open to the public.
About Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is a 13-time GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, producer, and one of the most celebrated creative forces in music history. He is the only producer to win the “Producer of the Year” category four times, three of which were consecutive (1995-1997), and is the co-founder of the legendary record label LaFace, which launched the careers of artists like Usher, Toni Braxton, TLC, Outkast, and Pink. Babyface has written and produced hits for artists like Bobby Brown, Boyz II Men, Eric Clapton, Madonna, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Phil Collins, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Michael Bolton, Kenny G, Lil Wayne, Barbara Streisand, Bruno Mars, and countless others.
Babyface has produced and written 125 Top 10 Hits, 45 number-one R&B hits, and 16 number-one pop hits, with his work boasting over 800 million records sold and over a billion streams. Throughout his career, Babyface has won the BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year trophy seven times, and received a total of 51 BMI Awards, as well as 4 American Music Awards, 5 Soul Train Awards, and 5 NAACP Image awards. He has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2017, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Babyface is a passionate philanthropist, actively supporting the Carousel of Hope, which benefits the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Larry Ruvo’s Keep Memory Alive, and Stand Up To Cancer.
Join The Apollo to induct 13-time GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds into The Apollo’s Walk of Fame.
Celebrating and honoring the 90-year lineage of extraordinary artists who have performed on the Historic Theater stage, Babyface joins a iconic list of inductees who have influenced generations of musicians, fans, and culture at large, including Prince, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Little Richard, Ella Fitzgerald, The Temptations, and most recently, Mary J. Blige in 2021.
This event is free and open to the public.
About Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is a 13-time GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, producer, and one of the most celebrated creative forces in music history. He is the only producer to win the “Producer of the Year” category four times, three of which were consecutive (1995-1997), and is the co-founder of the legendary record label LaFace, which launched the careers of artists like Usher, Toni Braxton, TLC, Outkast, and Pink. Babyface has written and produced hits for artists like Bobby Brown, Boyz II Men, Eric Clapton, Madonna, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Phil Collins, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Michael Bolton, Kenny G, Lil Wayne, Barbara Streisand, Bruno Mars, and countless others.
Babyface has produced and written 125 Top 10 Hits, 45 number-one R&B hits, and 16 number-one pop hits, with his work boasting over 800 million records sold and over a billion streams. Throughout his career, Babyface has won the BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year trophy seven times, and received a total of 51 BMI Awards, as well as 4 American Music Awards, 5 Soul Train Awards, and 5 NAACP Image awards. He has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2017, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Babyface is a passionate philanthropist, actively supporting the Carousel of Hope, which benefits the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Larry Ruvo’s Keep Memory Alive, and Stand Up To Cancer.
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Four wheelchair seating locations will be reserved until the day of each performance.Each seating level is accessible via the elevator inside The Apollo’s Historic Theater. Guests should be aware of the small steps leading toward the Mezzanine and Balcony seating levels. Depending on the guest’s ticket location for these two levels, additional walking may be required. If guests are not able to travel up and down steps, tickets for events should be purchased for the Orchestra level.
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New York, NY 10027
New York, NY 10027
Accessibility
The Apollo is here for everyone. Artists, audiences, and all supporters should be able to experience The Apollo fully and in a way that is comfortable for them.
The Apollo has taken comprehensive steps to ensure that entrances, seating, restrooms, and more are as accessible and compliant as possible. Learn more about accessibility options and support services that might be right for you.
All persons and bags are subject to search. Bags that have passed inspection must fit comfortably under your seat. Oversized bags are prohibited.
No outside food or beverage. Accommodations are made for patrons with medical needs. Please email access@apollotheater.org or call the box office at (212) 531-5305 for assistance.