Laney Stewart

About

Hip-hop, pop, and R&B songwriter, music producer, and publisher. His musical mentors and songwriting partners included Kenneth Hale and Tony Haynes.

Before Fame

The son of a backup singer forAretha Franklin andCurtis Mayfield, he was playing piano by the age of nine and writing commercial jingles by the age of fifteen.

Trivia

With brothers Mark and Tricky, he worked as a producer for RedZone Entertainment. Later, he founded a company called Morningside Trail Music.

Family Life

Born Philip Lane Stewart II, he grew up on Chicago's South Side. His marriage to Khaila Stewart produced three children.

Associated With

He discovered and mentored music producer and songwriter Terius Nash.