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| years_active = 1978-Present
| years_active = 1978-present
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Earth, Wind & Fire]]|[[The Emotions]]|[[Brothers Johnson]]|[[Maurice White]]|[[Patti La Belle]]|[[Troop (band)|Troop]]|[[Jennifer Holliday]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Earth, Wind & Fire]]|[[The Emotions]]|[[Brothers Johnson]]|[[Maurice White]]|[[Patti La Belle]]|[[Troop (band)|Troop]]|[[Jennifer Holliday]]}}
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'''Wayne Lee Vaughn''' is an American producer, keyboardist and arranger best known for his work with the band [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]. Vaughn has also worked with other preeminent artists such as [[The Brothers Johnson]], [[Patti LaBelle]], [[Jennifer Holliday]], [[Troop (band)|Troop]] and [[Terrace Martin]].<ref name=Allmusic>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wayne-vaughn-mn0000252382/credits|title=Wayne Vaughn|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|website=allmusic.com}}</ref><ref name=Feature>{{cite web|url=https://spudtootight.com/blogs/celebrity-interviews/posts/wayne-vaughn-interview|title=Wayne Vaughn Interview|website=spudtootight.com}}</ref>
'''Wayne Lee Vaughn''' is an American producer, keyboardist and arranger best known for his work with the band [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]. Vaughn has also worked with other preeminent artists such as [[the Brothers Johnson]], [[Patti LaBelle]], [[Jennifer Holliday]], [[Troop (band)|Troop]] and [[Terrace Martin]].<ref name=Allmusic>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wayne-vaughn-mn0000252382/credits|title=Wayne Vaughn|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|website=allmusic.com}}</ref><ref name=Feature>{{cite web|url=https://spudtootight.com/blogs/celebrity-interviews/posts/wayne-vaughn-interview|title=Wayne Vaughn Interview|website=spudtootight.com}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Wayne Vaughn was born and raised in [[Los Angeles, California]]. When he was nine years old he started playing the flute at Primary School. At the age of 13 he began playing a piano which his parents had bought for him. After graduating from [[UCLA]] with a bachelor's degree in Music and Composition in 1976 he met [[Quincy Jones]] [[The Brothers Johnson]]'s producer. Vaughn eventually performed as a keyboardist upon [[The Brothers Johnson]]'s 1978 album ''[[Blam! (Brothers Johnson album)|Blam!]]''. Blam has been certified [[Music recording certification|Platinum]] in the US by the [[RIAA]].<ref name=Allmusic /><ref name=Feature /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Brothers+Johnson+&ti=BLAM&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=The Brothers Johnson: Blam|publisher=[[RIAA]]|website=riaa.com}}</ref><ref name=Features>{{cite web|url=http://www.17a7.com/?page_id=156|title=Wayne Vaughn Interview|website=17a7.com}}</ref>
Wayne Vaughn was born and raised in [[Los Angeles, California]]. When he was nine years old he started playing the flute at primary school. At the age of 13, he began playing a piano which his parents had bought for him. After graduating from [[UCLA]] with a bachelor's degree in Music and Composition in 1976, he met [[Quincy Jones]], [[the Brothers Johnson]]'s producer. Vaughn eventually performed as a keyboardist on the Brothers Johnson's 1978 album ''[[Blam! (Brothers Johnson album)|Blam!]]''. ''Blam'' has been certified [[Music recording certification|platinum]] in the US by the [[RIAA]].<ref name=Allmusic /><ref name=Feature /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Brothers+Johnson+&ti=BLAM&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=The Brothers Johnson: Blam|publisher=[[RIAA]]|website=riaa.com}}</ref><ref name=Features>{{cite web|url=http://www.17a7.com/?page_id=156|title=Wayne Vaughn Interview|website=17a7.com}}</ref>


During 1978 Vaughn met [[Maurice White]], the leader of [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]. Within the next year he collaborated with [[Aretha Franklin]] on her album ''[[La Diva (Aretha Franklin album)|La Diva]]'' and [[Patti LaBelle]] on her album ''[[It's Alright with Me]]''. He eventually worked with Earth, Wind & Fire as a producer, composer and keyboardist on their 1981 LP ''[[Raise!]]'' and 1983 album ''[[Powerlight]]''.<ref name=Allmusic /><ref name=Feature /><ref name=Features />
During 1978, Vaughn met [[Maurice White]], the leader of [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]. Within the next year, he collaborated with [[Aretha Franklin]] on her album ''[[La Diva (Aretha Franklin album)|La Diva]]'' and [[Patti LaBelle]] on her album ''[[It's Alright with Me]]''. He eventually worked with Earth, Wind & Fire as a producer, composer and keyboardist on their 1981 LP ''[[Raise!]]'' and 1983 album ''[[Powerlight]]''.<ref name=Allmusic /><ref name=Feature /><ref name=Features />


Vaughn later collaborated with [[Jennifer Holliday]] on her 1983 [[Grammy]] nominated album ''[[Feel My Soul]]'' and EWF on their 1983 LP ''[[Electric Universe (album)|Electric Universe]]''. Vaughn went on to perform on Maurice White's 1985 [[Maurice White (album)|self titled album]] and compose on [[Patrice Rushen]]'s 1986 album ''[[Watch Out (Patrice Rushen album)|Watch Out]]''. He then collaborated with Earth, Wind & Fire on their 1987 LP ''[[Touch the World]]''. ''Touch the World'' has been certified [[Music recording certification|Gold]] in the US by the [[RIAA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jennifer-holliday|title=Jennifer Holliday|publisher=[[The Recording Academy]]|website=grammy.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=&ti=TOUCH+THE+WORLD&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=Earth, Wind & Fire: Touch the World|publisher=[[RIAA]]|website=riaa.com}}</ref><ref name=Allmusic /><ref name=Feature /><ref name=Features />
Vaughn later collaborated with [[Jennifer Holliday]] on her 1983 album ''[[Feel My Soul]]'' and Earth, Wind & Fire on their 1983 LP ''[[Electric Universe (album)|Electric Universe]]''. Vaughn went on to perform on Maurice White's 1985 [[Maurice White (album)|self-titled album]] and compose on [[Patrice Rushen]]'s 1986 album ''[[Watch Out (Patrice Rushen album)|Watch Out]]''. He then collaborated with Earth, Wind & Fire on their 1987 LP ''[[Touch the World]]''. ''Touch the World'' has been certified gold in the US by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jennifer-holliday|title=Jennifer Holliday|publisher=[[The Recording Academy]]|website=grammy.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=&ti=TOUCH+THE+WORLD&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=Earth, Wind & Fire: Touch the World|publisher=[[RIAA]]|website=riaa.com}}</ref><ref name=Allmusic /><ref name=Feature /><ref name=Features />


Vaughn also worked with [[Vesta Williams]] on her 1988 album ''[[Vesta 4 U]]'' and [[Troop (band)|Troop]] on their 1988 LP ''[[Troop (album)|Troop]]''. Troop has been certified [[Music recording certification|Gold]] in the US by the [[RIAA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Troop&ti=&lab=Atlantic&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=Troop: Troop|publisher=[[RIAA]]|website=riaa.com}}</ref><ref name=Allmusic /><ref name=Feature /><ref name=Features />
Vaughn also worked with [[Vesta Williams]] on her 1988 album ''[[Vesta 4 U]]'' and [[Troop (band)|Troop]] on their 1988 LP ''[[Troop (album)|Troop]]''. ''Troop'' has been certified gold in the US by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Troop&ti=&lab=Atlantic&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=Troop: Troop|publisher=[[RIAA]]|website=riaa.com}}</ref><ref name=Allmusic /><ref name=Feature /><ref name=Features />


Vaughn went on to collaborate with Earth, Wind & Fire on their 2003 album ''[[The Promise (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|The Promise]]'' and [[Terrace Martin]] on his 2016 [[Grammy Award]] nominated LP, ''[[Velvet Portraits]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/terrace-martin|title=Terrace Martin|publisher=[[The Recording Academy]]|website=grammy.com}}</ref><ref name=Allmusic /><ref name=Feature /><ref name=Features />
Vaughn went on to collaborate with Earth, Wind & Fire on their 2003 album ''[[The Promise (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|The Promise]]'' and [[Terrace Martin]] on his 2016 LP ''[[Velvet Portraits]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/terrace-martin|title=Terrace Martin|publisher=[[The Recording Academy]]|website=grammy.com}}</ref><ref name=Allmusic /><ref name=Feature /><ref name=Features />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:22, 16 November 2023

Wayne Vaughn
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • arranger
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
Years active1978-present

Wayne Lee Vaughn is an American producer, keyboardist and arranger best known for his work with the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Vaughn has also worked with other preeminent artists such as the Brothers Johnson, Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Holliday, Troop and Terrace Martin.[1][2]

Biography

[edit]

Wayne Vaughn was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. When he was nine years old he started playing the flute at primary school. At the age of 13, he began playing a piano which his parents had bought for him. After graduating from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in Music and Composition in 1976, he met Quincy Jones, the Brothers Johnson's producer. Vaughn eventually performed as a keyboardist on the Brothers Johnson's 1978 album Blam!. Blam has been certified platinum in the US by the RIAA.[1][2][3][4]

During 1978, Vaughn met Maurice White, the leader of Earth, Wind & Fire. Within the next year, he collaborated with Aretha Franklin on her album La Diva and Patti LaBelle on her album It's Alright with Me. He eventually worked with Earth, Wind & Fire as a producer, composer and keyboardist on their 1981 LP Raise! and 1983 album Powerlight.[1][2][4]

Vaughn later collaborated with Jennifer Holliday on her 1983 album Feel My Soul and Earth, Wind & Fire on their 1983 LP Electric Universe. Vaughn went on to perform on Maurice White's 1985 self-titled album and compose on Patrice Rushen's 1986 album Watch Out. He then collaborated with Earth, Wind & Fire on their 1987 LP Touch the World. Touch the World has been certified gold in the US by the RIAA.[5][6][1][2][4]

Vaughn also worked with Vesta Williams on her 1988 album Vesta 4 U and Troop on their 1988 LP Troop. Troop has been certified gold in the US by the RIAA.[7][1][2][4]

Vaughn went on to collaborate with Earth, Wind & Fire on their 2003 album The Promise and Terrace Martin on his 2016 LP Velvet Portraits.[8][1][2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Wayne Vaughn". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Wayne Vaughn Interview". spudtootight.com.
  3. ^ "The Brothers Johnson: Blam". riaa.com. RIAA.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Wayne Vaughn Interview". 17a7.com.
  5. ^ "Jennifer Holliday". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
  6. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Touch the World". riaa.com. RIAA.
  7. ^ "Troop: Troop". riaa.com. RIAA.
  8. ^ "Terrace Martin". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
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