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Babyface

Babyface

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An American singer, songwriter, and record producer who makes R&B music
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbeɪbiˌfeɪs/
: Babyface
  • Many people consider Babyface to be one of the greatest R&B artists of all time.
  • Babyface Edmonds
  • Kenneth Babyface
  • Kenny Babyface

Examples

  • And LA Reid and Babyface should be ashamed of themselves for ripping her off.

    Blog text (6)

  • You know, there are a lot of Babyface songs.

    Barbershop (2002)

  • Just think about that Babyface song.

    Barbershop (2002)

  • - Yeah, I have so much respect now for Babyface.

    Band Aid (2017)

  • What's that song that, uh, Babyface made a few years ago?

    Our Family Wedding (2010)

  • You know, L.A. Reid and Babyface are doing some really interesting stuff right now.

    Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)

  • The hit single by Babyface topped the charts for several weeks.

  • In a recent interview, Babyface discussed his creative process and upcoming projects.

Surface Forms

Babyface main

Morphology

Babyface = baby + face (transparent) = baby + face

Formed by the clear combination of 'baby' + 'face' and readily understood as someone with a youthful-looking face.

Etymology

Babyface is a stage name that comes from the simple words baby and face, meaning 'young-looking face'. A helpful way to remember it is that the nickname suggests 'youth' and 'charm', images people connect with the singer and producer.