Bernard Edward

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bernard Edward
Occupation	Bass Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 31, 1952(1952-10-31)
Age	72
Date Of Death	1996-04-18
Birthplace	Greenville
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Libra

Bernard Edward Biography

Bernard Edward is one of the most popular and richest Bass Player who was born on October 31, 1952 in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. American producer and bassist popular as the bassist of the funk group Chic.

He as well as the guitarist He and guitarist Nile Rodgers were members of the seminal funk band Chic. were members of the iconic rock group Chic.

Edwards, was born in Greenville, North Carolina, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York City, where he met Nile Rodgers in the early 1970s. At the time, Edwards was working at a post office with the mother of Rodgers’ girlfriend. The two formed the Big Apple Band (active 1972–1976) and then united with drummer Tony Thompson to eventually form Chic together with singer Norma Jean Wright.

With Chic (active 1976–1983), Edwards created era-defining hits such as “Dance, Dance, Dance”, “Everybody Dance”, “Le Freak”, “I Want Your Love” and “Good Times”. Edwards also worked with Nile Rodgers to produce and write for other artists, using Chic to perform everything musically and vocally except lead vocals. Those productions with Norma Jean Wright, Sister Sledge, Sheila and B. Devotion, Diana Ross, Johnny Mathis, Debbie Harry and Fonzi Thornton led to more hits such as “Saturday”, “He’s The Greatest Dancer”, “We Are Family”, “Spacer”, “Upside Down”, “I’m Coming Out” and “Backfired”. In the song “We Are Family,” Kathy Sledge gives Edwards a brief shout-out, singing “Yeah, come on Bernard, play…play your funky bass, boy!”. As a lone songwriter/producer, he gave Diana Ross her Top 15 hit, “Telephone” off of her 1985 platinum “Swept Away” album released on RCA and Ross’ international label, Capitol-EMI.

The son Bernard is a highly successful producer of records.

Bernard Edward Net Worth

Bernard Edward is one of the richest Bass Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bernard Edward 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a part of the Big Apple Band with He formed Big Apple Band with Nile Rodgers in 1972. in 1972.

The bass line he used to create the track Good Times is one of the most well- known music tracks in history. It was also the source for the song another song, One Bite the Dust from Queen.

Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 – April 18, 1996) was an American bass player, singer, songwriter and record producer, known primarily for his work in disco music with guitarist Nile Rodgers, with whom he co-founded Chic. In 2017, Edwards was selected as the 53rd greatest bassist of all time by Bass Player magazine.

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Who is Bernard Edward Dating?

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On September 19, 2005, Edwards was honored posthumously for his outstanding achievement as a producer, when he was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in New York.

Facts & Trivia

Bernard Ranked on the list of most popular Bass Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bernard Edward celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.

Is Bernard Edwards still alive?

April 18, 1996

How old is Bernard Edwards?

43 years (1952–1996)

What happened to the bass player from Chic?

Bernard Edwards tragically passed away aged just 43 in 1996 from pneumonia. Nile Rodgers discovered his body a day after Chic played a show in Tokyo.

What Bass did Bernard Edwards play?

Spector NS-2 Bass Guitar Per this vintage ad, Bernard Edwards played a (Kramer era) Spector NS-2 bass exclusively for at least 2 years. Spector was acquired by Kramer in 1985, which dates the ad somewhere in the mid/late ’80s.

Who died from group Chic?

Bernard Edwards, 43, a leading creative force behind disco music and a co- founder of one of the era’s most successful groups, Chic, was found dead April 18 in his hotel room. The cause of death had not been determined.