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This story corrects some information we published in a previous article on Kashif (Saleem’s) death. *(Los Angeles) Multifaceted R&B-Pop musician Kashif passed away from undetermined causes in his Playa del Rey, California home on Sunday, September 25. He was 59 years of age. Family members Mike and Pam Stitt state, “We are saddened by the […]

*According to music legend Kashif Saleem’s biographical profile, his first name means inventor, discoverer and magic maker.  How appropriate, because, for more than three decades, Kashif has been one of the music industry’s most important, influential, and bankable innovators, producers, songwriters, recording artists, synthesizer keyboardists, and synthesizer bassists.  Always on the cutting-edge of technology […]

An earlier version of this story had Kashif’s age at 56. We have since learned that he was 59 when he died. *Unfortunately once again we have bad news to report. Saturday, it was the death of actor Bill Nunn.  This time it’s regarding the passing of musician Kashif Saleem, better known simply as […]

[…] days.  Yet, he’s excited about putting a little more food for the ear and soul on this plate, as he prepares to perform at the 2nd Annual Kashif & Friends Black Music Month Celebration at Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, California.  There are two shows (7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.) […]

*Friends, family and colleagues came together at the City of Refuge Oct. 20 to celebrate the life of multifaceted R&B-Pop musician  Kashif. The six-time Grammy-nominated musician passed away in his Playa del Rey, California home on Sept. 25. Loved ones traveled from all over to commemorate and show their love for Kashif, who inspired […]

[…] 12, 2015 having to turn away as many people as were admitted for two completely sold out shows of an evening with six time Grammy nominated artist KASHIF. Any question as to whether KASHIF still has the goods was quickly dispelled as the standing room only crowd sang and danced their way through his […]

*It was a long distance call, but a phone call that producer, songwriter, singer, and keyboardist Kashif had to make to reach the multi-dimensional singer, guitarist, recording artist and producer Ray Parker, Jr.  After all, Parker was more than 6,000 miles from Los Angeles, and Kashif wanted to ask him to perform at the […]

[…] private. Kerry and Nnamdi’s first child, Isabelle, was born in 2014. *A lot of folks are still reeling from the sudden and unexpected death of R&B great Kashif who died earlier this month at his home in Los Angeles. Now we have news of his memorial which is scheduled for this Thursday (10-20-16) at […]

[…] even co-wrote the theme song for “Different World,” as well as several other television shows’ theme songs. Lewis will unleash her vast vocal power, when she joins Kashif & Friends for a special musical event in Los Angeles.  Billed as the 2nd Annual Kashif & Friends Black Music Month Celebration, the event will be […]

[…] soul music is still a driving force in the success of the music industry today, and proud of it. Among them are music legend and powerhouse producer Kashif, along with his epic friends: Meli’sa Morgan, Ray Parker Jr, The System, Howard Johnson and others who are celebrating just that fact on June 17-18, 2016 […]

[…] then, United States President Jimmy Carter recognized the great, vast contributions and origin of American music by proclaiming now and hence forth, June as Black Music Month. Kashif & Friends Black Music Month Celebration Fast forward to 2016 and soul music is still a driving force in the success of the music industry today, […]

[…] Talk Fame and (Mis)Fortune While Morgan did not say, she will probably sing the song on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 at the 2nd Annual Kashif & Friends Black Music Month Celebration, which will be held at Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, California.  There are two shows (7:00 […]

  *Congratulations to Chandra Purnell – Bond!  She is the Grand Prize winner of the EURweb/ Kashif & Friends new media Black Music Month Promotion taking place on the Internet’s leading urban entertainment and cultural destination site. Chandra, along with a guest, will receive VIP treatment and dinner at the event!  The Kashif and […]

(l-r) Anthony Begonia, Director Entertainment Salvation Army, Kashif, singer/songwriter/producer, Joshua Ledet,singer, American Idol finalist, Ro Brooks – actor, Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots”, Norwood J. Clark, CEO/President of Uncle Darrow’s Inc. & ReUnite America and Lt. Col Kyle Smith. Photo credit: Donna Dymally Photography *People from all over the Los Angeles […]

[…] built. Jay King is a featured expert in “The Anatomy of the Music Industry” a new book by Dr. Logan H. Westbrooks. Jay joins the likes of Kashif, Larry Blackmon, Dorie Pride, Jo Jo Funderberg, Jonathan Butler and many more. Jay King chats it up with Jazzy Rita Shelby at Studio City’s XEN Lounge […]