Who produced Aretha Franklin's thirtieth studio album "Who's Zoomin Who"?

The individual who produced Aretha Franklin's thirtieth studio album "Who's Zoomin Who" (1985), released by Arista Records, was Narada Michael Walden. He acquired the nickname Narada from Sri Chinmoy, an Indian spiritual leader who taught meditation in the West after moving to New York City in 1964. Walden is an American singer, songwriter, drummer, and record producer who was born in April 1952 in Kalamazoo Michigan. He is currently the drummer for the band Journey, having joined in May 2020.

Narada Michael Walden's professional career spans just under four decades. After college graduation, he trekked to Miami, Florida, playing in various rock bands. He then signed a music deal with Atlantic Records. His 1976 debut album, 'Garden of Love Light', included the mid-tempo 'Delightful,' which charted at 81 R & B in spring 1977.

Walden built a recording studio in 1985. Here he produced music for The Temptations, Stacy Lattisaw, Aretha Franklin, Angela Bofill, Lisa Fischer, Sister Sledge, Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin, Whitney Houston, Clarence Clemons, George Benson, Kenny G, Lionel Richie, Al Jarreau, and Mariah Carey.

During his career, Walden has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards, winning three. He got a Grammy for Best R&B Song for "Freeway of Love" (1985), Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (1987), and Album of the Year for "The Bodyguard", Original Soundtrack Album (1993).

He is a person who in 2021 has a net worth of $8 million (US dollars).