Wayne Vaughn

Wayne Lee Vaughn is an American producer, keyboardist and arranger best known for his work with the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Vaughn has also worked with other preeminent artists such as The Brothers Johnson, Patti LaBelle and Jennifer Holliday and Aretha Franklin.

Biography

Wayne Vaughn was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. When he was nine years old he started playing the flute at Primary School. At the age of 13 he began playing a piano which his parents had bought for him. After graduating from UCLA with a Bachelors Degree in Music and Composition in 1976 he met Quincy Jones The Brothers Johnson's producer. Vaughn eventually performed as a keyboardist upon The Brothers Johnson's 1978 album Blam!. Blam has been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.

Vaughn went on to collaborate with Lionel Richie and during 1978 he met Maurice White, the leader of Earth, Wind & Fire. He eventually worked with EWF as a producer, composer and keyboardist on several of their albums. He also collaborated with other famous artists such as Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Holliday, Patrice Rushen and Vesta Williams.