One of the greatest producers of all time, Arif Mardin (74) passed away in New York. He has earned over 40 gold and platinum albums and 11 grammy awards (twice for the producer of the year) and has worked with a lot of artists including Bee Gees, Bette Midler, Diane Ross, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Phil Collins, Jewel, Chaka Khan, Norah Jones. for further information here is his biography:
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http://www.berklee.edu/news/2001/02/arif.html
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http://www.lightmillennium.org/winte...ardin_bio.html
