Babyface to Headline Opening Celebration at 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo

Today, the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) announced that 13-time GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and producer Babyface will headline the opening celebration of the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition on August 15 in Indianapolis. The exclusive performance for ASAE attendees will take place at White River State Park, one of Indianapolis' most iconic destinations, helping launch the association community's premier annual gathering.

An Indianapolis native, Babyface has become one of the most influential and celebrated creative forces in music history. The only producer to earn the title of "Producer of the Year" four times, he has written and produced countless chart-topping hits and helped shape generations of popular music. As co-founder of the legendary LaFace Records with Antonio "L.A." Reid, Babyface helped launch the careers of artists including Usher, Toni Braxton, TLC, Outkast and Pink.

Throughout his remarkable career, Babyface has achieved three consecutive multi-platinum albums and written or produced hits for some of the world's most recognizable artists, including Bobby Brown, Boyz II Men, Eric Clapton, Ariana Grande, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross and many others.

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