July 17th 1945-2008 Percussionist, Producer, Composer, Solo Artist

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Nothing could be truer for Norman Hedman and the discovery of his first hand drum, a conga, he rescued from a Brooklyn garbage can. A native of the West Indies, Hedman instinctively knew how to repair the conga at age 12 and has been playing music ever since.

Background
Today, the music of this first call percussionist, solo artist, producer, and composer, gathers multi-genre music connoisseurs around the globe. Attracted to Hedman’s number one hits with broad appeal, audiences discover his passion for accessible music. “I think music heals, and Tropique’s music falls into that category; whether you’re a teen or 80 years old,” says Hedman. From Latin Jazz to R&B and Pop, Hedman’s commercial recognition is widespread. His extensive product pedigree includes a variety of hit projects:

Music Accomplishments
Number One Hits
Songs in A Minor, Alicia Keys (5 GRAMMY ® Awards)
Fear of Flying, Mya (Platinum Album)
I Ain’t Movin’, Des�’ree (Multi-Platinum Album)
Brass Construction, Brass Construction (Gold)
Walkin – the Line, Brass Construction (Gold)

Movie Soundtracks
Ali “Fight”
Shaft “Rock With U”
Dr Doolittle 2 “Rearview Mirror”