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Background information | |
Birth name | Bernard Edwards, Jr. |
Origin | Manhattan, New York, US |
Genres | Hip-hop, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, rapper, singer |
Instruments | bass, keyboards, drum machine |
Years active | 1999-present |
Labels | Aftermath, Interscope, a.Fam Entertainment inc. |
Associated acts | Dr. Dre |
Bernard Edwards, Jr., professionally known as Focus..., is an American music producer from New York City, New York. He gained major recognition in the music industry when he signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, in 2002. Since then he has produced tracks for several prominent artists, including Dr. Dre, 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, Ameriie, Christina Millian, Mac Dre, Marsha Ambrosius among others.
Focus... is the son of the late Bernard Edwards, co-founder of disco and R&B band Chic. He was born in Manhattan, New York, and raised in the Tri-State Region. 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.