Narada Michael Walden

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 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 Phyllis Hyman, et al.

He also owns recording studio Katie Mersereau.