Born and raised in Toronto, August Rigo absorbed pop R&B readily; the tunes of Boyz II Men, Jodeci and, of course, Michael Jackson shaped him. He taught himself piano, drums and guitar, and then went on to performing arts high school, where he was occasionally shoved out of his comfort… Read more...
Prolific songwriting and production team Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Antonio "L.A." Reid will be honored as BMI Icons at the performing right organization's 6th Annual Urban Awards. The invitation-only gala, which will also recognize the past year's most performed BMI urban songs, is set for… Read more...
The honor of BMI Icon is awarded to songwriters to honor their “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Pop Martin Bandier Barry Manilow Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil Stevie Nicks Carole King David Foster John Fogerty Gamble and Huff Read more...
