Walter Afanasieff
| Walter Afanasieff | |
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| Birth name | Vladimir Nikitich Afanasieff |
| Also known as | Baby Love (in the 1980s) |
| Born | February 10, 1958 |
| Origin | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Genres | Soul, rhythm and blues, pop, quiet storm, pop rock, classical, Latin, adult contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, composer, producer, keyboardist |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards, synthesizers, drums, acoustic guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Walter Afanasieff Production Co., Wallyworld, Sony Music |
| Website | www |
| Notable instruments | |
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Yamaha DX7 Roland D-50 Kurzweil K250 Moog synthesizer |
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Walter Afanasieff (born February 10, 1958), formally nicknamed as Baby Love in the 1980s, is a Russian American multiple Grammy Award-winning record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his long association with Mariah Carey, for whom he was co-producer and co-writer for several years, beginning in 1990. He won the 1999 Grammy Award in the Record of the Year category for producing "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, and the 2000 Grammy Award for Non-Classical Producer of the Year.
Aside from Carey and Dion, Afanasieff has also written and produced music for many other recording artists as well, such as Richard Marx, Whitney Houston, Thalía, Lionel Richie, Luther Vandross, George Benson, Destiny's Child, Kenny G, Michael Bolton, Toni Braxton, Darren Hayes (Savage Garden), Andrea Bocelli, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Loggins, Barbra Streisand, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Mika, Babyface, Josh Groban, Jordin Sparks, Tina Arena, Lara Fabian, Leona Lewis and Idina Menzel.
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