Songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Kashif Saleem has died at age 59, Billboard reports. Best known for his work with Whitney Houston and Evelyn “Champagne” King, Kashif passed away at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 25, of “undetermined causes.”
Born Michael Jones, Kashif entered the music industry at age 15, performing in funk band B.T. Express. After that, he pursued a solo career, signing to Arista in 1983 and charting on the R&B charts eight times, with songs like “Love Changes” and “Baby Don’t Break Your Baby’s Heart.” Kashif was a part of the creative development team at New England Digital, helping to develop the innovative Synclavier, one of the earliest digital samplers. He worked on two of Whitney Houston’s earliest hits, “Thinking About You” and “You Give Good Love,” as well as Evelyn “Champagne” King’s hit single “Love Come Down.” Throughout his career, Kashif also collaborated with Barry White, Tavares, George Benson, Al Jarreau, and more.
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