Bernard Edwards

For the American football player, see Bernard Edwards (American football).

Bernard Edwards
Background information
Born(1952-10-31)October 31, 1952
Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 1996(1996-04-18) (aged 43)
Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1972–1996
LabelsAtlantic

Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 – April 18, 1996) was an American musician, 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.[1]

  1. ^ "The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time". Guitarworld.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.