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Kashif Saleem (born Michael Jones; December 26, 1956 – September 25, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from New York City. As a teenager, Kashif joined the funk group B. T. Express. He studied Islam and changed his name from Michael Jones to Kashif.
Oct 3, 2016 · A deft experimentalist, Kashif was in the stylistic vanguard of R&B in the 1980s and played a key role in the creation of Whitney Houston’s earliest recordings.
Sep 27, 2016 · Kashif Saleem, the influential R&B singer and producer behind Houston’s breakout single and records from Barry White, Evelyn “Champagne” King and George Benson, was found dead in his L.A. home.
Sep 27, 2016 · Kashif, the innovative songwriter/producer behind hits by Whitney Houston and Evelyn “Champagne” King — and a popular solo artist in his own right — has died.
Aug 9, 2007 · Introduced to Arista by Gerry Griffith, its A&R director in 1983, his self-titled debut Kashif (1983) spawned the hits "I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)," "Stone Love," "Help Yourself to...
Sep 27, 2016 · The music world is mourning the loss of pioneer R&B singer Kashif Saleem. The well-respected musician was reportedly found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home on Monday and is believed to have...
Sep 27, 2016 · Kashif Saleem, the singer, songwriter and producer who crafted dance-funk hits in the 1980s and also produced Whitney Houston's first big hit, died Sunday from...
Sep 27, 2016 · Songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Kashif Saleem has died at age 59, Billboard reports. Best known for his work with Whitney Houston and Evelyn “Champagne” King, Kashif passed away...
Oct 5, 2016 · NEW YORK — Kashif, whose contributions as a singer, producer, and songwriter were vital to the post-disco development of R&B in the 1980s, and who played a crucial role in the creation of...
Kashif Saleem (born Michael Jones; December 26, 1956 – September 25, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from New York City. As a teenager, Kashif joined the funk group B. T. Express. He studied Islam and changed his name from Michael Jones to Kashif.
