Zuri Kye Edwards is a celebrity manager and music producer, who is known as Patti Labelle’s son. Zuri chose to continue with his mother’s music legacy, standing out as a music producer and manager. Despite growing up in the limelight, he has embraced a private lifestyle.
Due to his privacy, he is not as famous as his mother, but his talent in music management and production has stood high. Zuri started to work with his mother behind the scenes, elevating his career to a higher level.
Zuri embraced music like his mother, but he chose to work behind the scenes, where he has succeeded so well so far. Growing up with a mother who was famous as a singer influenced his career, explaining how he was able to find success with time.
Early Life
Zuri was born on July 6, 1962, in Philadelphia as the only child of the renowned singer Patti LaBelle and her first husband Armstead Edwards. Patti and Edwards started dating while in high school and they exchanged vows soon after school.
However, despite their love, the marriage would not last long because of Pattis’s rising success. Patti chose to focus on her career as the lead singer and continued to release major hits which propelled her career to another level.
Patti had a tight schedule for performing and traveling around for live performances, which put a strain on her relationship with Zuri’s father. Patti recalled in a television show that her first husband would not handle the fact that she was growing so popular.
After spending four years with Zuri’s father they made the tough decision of divorcing when Zuri was only a toddler. The hard decision was reached amicably and they chose to remain friends as they cared for their son, who split his time with his parents.
Siblings
While Zuri Kye was the only child of his parents, he welcomed half-siblings to his circle when his parents remarried later. His father welcomed three children, Aja, Yolanda, and Armstead Jr, while Patti also welcomed step-children from her second marriage.
Zuri Kye has maintained a close relationship with his sibling, especially with older step-brother Dodd. Dodd is the mentor of Zuri.
Career
Zuri Edwards is a music producer and manager. He embraced music but unlike his mother, he chose to work as a manager and producer rather than singing. Zuri began working on his career at a young age when he was a student at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia.
He began by producing his mother’s albums “Winner in You” and “Be Yourself”, which were released in the late 1980s. In 1991, he took officer as his mother’s music manager. Since then the duo have released numerous hits and enabled Patti to secure lucrative collaborations which have impacted her career.
Besides working with his mother, Zuri has also worked with other singers including Martha Wash, and a group called Tony Terry.
Net Worth and Personal Life
Zuri Kye’s net worth is not known. However, some sources estimate it between $10 to $15 million.
Zuri is a proud father and husband. He is married to Lona Azami whom he shares two sons. His family loves a quiet life, which is why they are off the limelight.