Babyface, Capleton to cast spell over Groovin' in the Park

At the inaugural staging of Groovin' In the Park (then Reggae Rhythm & Blues), 11-time Grammy Award(r) winning powerhouse Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds delivered a spellbinding performance that left fans begging for more and more. For 60 blistering minutes, the R&B hit machine, served up an erotic concoction of love ballads that left thousands of female fans in a trance.

Seven years later, the smooth balladeer will honour the continuously repeated request of fans when he returns to the Groovin' stage for what the event's CEO, Chris Roberts, promises will be another mind-blowing performance.

"Eleven Grammys tell a powerful narrative. Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds is on top of the pile of A-list performers with an extensive catalogue of top 10 hit songs, and the ladies just can't get enough of him. They love him immensely!" Roberts explained, adding, "His name is consistently in the top five of fan requests in a survey we conduct each year. I am just elated that we can deliver what fans request."

Edmonds' prolific catalogue includes more than 200 top 10 R&B hits, over 50 top 10 pop hits (including 16 number one songs) with single and album sales of more than 600 million units worldwide. He has won numerous awards and honours, including the Soul Train Music Awards, BMI Awards, NAACP Image Awards, American Music Awards, BET Walk of Fame Award, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was inducted into the 2017 Songwriter's Hall of Fame. Popular love ballads from his catalogue include, Tender Love, Whip Appeal, Give U My Heart, For the Cool In You, When Can I See You Again, Rock Bottom, This Is For The Lover In You, Every Time I Close My Eyes, Grown & Sexy, and Reason For Breathing.

Paralleling his impressive catalogue of hit songs is his extensive songwriting and production credits for Whitney Houston, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, BeyoncÈ and Madonna. His most recent productions include collaborations with Bruno Mars, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande and Toni Braxton.

Joining Romain Virgo, who was previously announced, and Babyface, is reggae/dancehall deejay Capleton, who was added to the line-up on the weekend. This is Capleton's second time at Groovin'. On his first outing, he shared stage with Stitchie, Coco Tea, Luciano and surprise guest performer Stephen Marley in a segment billed 'Reggae/ Dancehall's Finest.' This time, the 'Fireman' stands alone, and with hits like Jah Jah City, Tour, Slew Dem and Consuming in his arsenal, fans can expect another high-energy, animated performance.