Daryl Simmons
 | This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (October 2014) |
Daryl Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Daryl L. Simmons |
| Born | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) |
|
| Years active | 1977—present |
| Labels |
|
| Website | www |
Daryl Simmons is an American R&B musician, songwriter and record producer,[1] who worked with the production duo of L.A. Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.
He has written and composed songs such as End Of The Road (Boyz II Men), Super Woman (Karyn White), Breathe Again (Toni Braxton), I'm Ready (Tevin Campbell), Baby Baby Baby (TLC), My My My (Johnny Gill), We're Not Making Love No More (Dru Hill) and Queen of the Night (Whitney Houston).[2]
Awards and nominations[]
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Don't Be Cruel" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| 1990 | "Superwoman" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| 1991 | "My, My, My" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| 1993 | "End of the Road" | Best R&B Song | Won |
| 1994 | "Can We Talk" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| 1995 | "You Mean the World to Me" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Jon Pareles. "Eric Clapton Wins 6 Grammys With His 'Unplugged' Album", The New York Times, February 25, 1993. Retrieved on 2008-07-23.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Grammy-Winning Songwriter & Producer Daryl Simmons Reflects Upon His Hit-Making Career". Albumism. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
Categories:
- Living people
- American keyboardists
- Record producers from Indiana
- Songwriters from Indiana
- Grammy Award winners
- Musicians from Indianapolis