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American record producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American record producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bernard Edwards Jr. (born November 6, 1972),[1] known professionally as Focus..., is an American record producer from New York City. He gained major recognition upon signing with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment in 2002. During his tenure with the label, Edwards worked with artists including Dre himself, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, John Legend, the Game, Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, 50 Cent, Schoolboy Q, Joe, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Mac Dre, and Marsha Ambrosius, among others.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bernard Edwards Jr. |
| Born | November 6, 1972 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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Focus... is the son of the late Bernard Edwards, co-founder of disco and R&B band Chic.[2] He was born in Manhattan, New York City, and raised in the Tri-State Region.[2] Edwards Jr. credits his father with his love for the production side of music, which he developed from an early age, attending numerous studio sessions with his father.[2]
Focus...'s production talents were first recognized by Dr. Dre when an artist Edwards Jr. had produced, Daks, greatly impressed the Aftermath label head.[3] He later signed Focus... so that the two could then continue working together.[3]
The beginning of 2009 saw Focus leave Aftermath after seven years with the label.[4]
In 2014, Focus returned to Aftermath Entertainment as an official staff producer where he worked side by side with Dr. Dre and collaborators to help craft the Grammy nominated, highly anticipated album Compton. Compton was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Focus is now the CEO of his own entertainment company N|VZXN Entertainment.
