1. Kyle Townsend was born on September 21,1978 and is an American record producer, songwriter, and composer.
11 Facts About Kyle Townsend
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Kyle Townsend has produced songs for such acclaimed recording artists as 5-time GRAMMY Award winner Celine Dion, 10-time Academy Award-nominated songwriter Diane Warren, as well as Mary J Blige, Lady Gaga, Jessie J, Andra Day, and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson.
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Kyle Townsend has produced 3 Academy Award nominated songs, and his work has earned an additional 3 Grammy Award Nominations.
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Kyle Townsend was raised in the Central District neighborhood of Seattle Washington on historic Jackson Street.
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Kyle Townsend was introduced to music by his mother, who was a minister and served as choir director at the church his family attended.
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Kyle Townsend began piano by ear at age 6 and was installed as organist at his church at age 7.
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Kyle Townsend was mentored by other church musicians from the greater Seattle area, and at the early age of 11 he performed with GRAMMY Award-winning gospel recording artist, Reverend Timothy Wright.
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Kyle Townsend produced the title song for the 8-time Academy Award-nominated film Silver Linings Playbook along with Grammy Award-winning producer Rodney Jerkins.
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Kyle Townsend produced Celine Dion's Unfinished Song", which appeared on her 2013 album "Loved Me Back to Life.
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Kyle Townsend vocal produced on the song This is For My Girls released March 15,2016 by First Lady Michelle Obama.
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In 2015 Kyle Townsend produced music for the live broadcast of the 87th Academy Awards ceremony for the performance of the "Best Song nominee" "Grateful" by Rita Ora.