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Melvin Edmonds Bio, Age, Wife, Babyface, After 7, Death and Funeral

Melvin Edmonds Biography and Wiki

Melvin Edmonds was a singer, Songwriter, musician and the founding member of Indianapolis R&B group After 7 from America.

Melvin is the older brother of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. He was also an actor best known for Soul Food (1997), Milestone: I Care ‘Bout You (1997) and Soul Train (1971). He died on 18th May 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Melvin Edmonds Age and Birthday

Melvin was born on 2nd November 1953 in Indiana, United States. He used to celebrate his birthday on 2nd November every year. Edmonds was 65 years old when he met his death on 18th May 2019.

Melvin Edmonds Wife

Edmonds liked to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he was married but had revealed about his children. He had four kids known as Courtney, Jason, Melvin and Chris Edmonds.

Melvin Edmonds Facts and Body Measurements

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about him;

  • Full Name: Melvin Edmonds
  • Age/ How Old?: 65 years old when he died
  • Date of Birth: 2nd November 1953
  • Place of Birth: Indiana, United States
  • Education‎: Not available
  • Birthday: 2nd November
  • Nationality: American
  • Father’s Name: Marvin Edmonds Sr.
  • Mother’s Name: Barbara Edmonds
  • BrothersKevon, Kenny, Marvin Jr., Michael and Derek
  • Married?: Not available
  • Children/ Kids: Jason. Melvin, Courtney and Chris
  • Height/ How tall?: 5 feet 10 inches
  • Weight: 67 kilograms
  • Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Musician, founder of After 7 group
  • Net worth: $3 million USD

Melvin Edmonds Babyface

Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds is the younger brother to the late singer Melvin and the famous pop and R&B singer. He was born on 10th April 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA as Kenneth Brian Edmonds. He has been married to Nicole Pantenburg since 17th May 2014 and got one child. He was previously married to Tracey E. Edmonds and got two kids, and was also married to Denise.

Melvin Edmonds After 7

Melvin and his brother Kelvin Edmonds are the founders of the American R&B group known as After 7 in 1987. Later, Keith Mitchell and her colleague Jason Edmonds became part of the group after joining it. Prior to the group being signed as a recording contract with Virgin records, Melvin was working at Chrysler Corp, while his brother worked at Eli Lilly Company.

Mitchel worked at John Hancock in Chicago. In the early 90’s, After 7 was already signed and produced three singles in the Top Billboard Magazine’s Hot 100 chart which included: Heat of the Moment, Can’t Stop and Ready or not. In the Top 10 Billboard’s Adult R&B songs chart included: I Want You, Let Me Know and Runnin Out.

Melvin and Kelvin are brothers to the famous pop and R&B singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmond. After 7 won NAACP Image Award for best new male artist in 1990. The group was also nominated for Grammy Award in the category of best R&B performance. In 1995, After 7 released its third album known as Reflections and Timeless that got Melvin to the group.

Melvin Edmonds Cause of Death

He suffered a stroke in 2011 according to CNN. He had been struggling with his poor health. Though Melvin seemed to rebound in recent years until rejoining the group in 2016 for its comeback album, Timeless.

Melvin Edmonds Death

He passed away on a Saturday May 18, 2019, after a brief illness of stroke. He was only 65 years old at the time he met his death. His death was confirmed by his son Melvin, who is also named like him.

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Melvin Edmonds Net Worth

Melvin had enjoyed a long career in the Music industry spanning almost three decades. Through proceeds from his work as a singer, he was able to accumulate a huge fortune. Edmonds was estimated to have a net worth of about $3 million USD.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melvin Edmonds

Who is Melvin Edmonds?

A singer, Songwriter, musician and the founding member of Indianapolis R&B group After 7 from America. Melvin is the older brother of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. He was also an actor best known for Soul Food (1997), Milestone: I Care ‘Bout You (1997) and Soul Train (1971). He died on 18th May 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

How old is Melvin Edmonds?

Melvin was born on 2nd November 1953 in Indiana, United States. He used to celebrate his birthday on 2nd November every year. He was 65 years old when he met his death on 18th May 2019.

Was Melvin Edmonds married?

He liked to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he was married but had revealed about his children. He had four kids known as Courtney, Jason, Melvin and Chris Edmonds.

How much was Edmonds worth?

He had enjoyed a long career in the Music industry spanning almost three decades. Through proceeds from his work as a singer, he was able to accumulate a huge fortune. He was estimated to have a net worth of about $3 million USD.

Is Melvin dead or alive?

He is dead, he was 65 years old when he met his death on 18th May 2019.

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Update: 2024-06-12