NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Dec. 2, 1999-- Songwriter/Producer mogul Kevin Briggs is slated to be one of the 1999 recipients of the Distinguished Achievement in Contemporary Music Award on Saturday, December 4, 1999, at the Whitney Houston All-Star Holiday Gala. Infamous for his exceptional ability to blend melodies and lyrics that sound like poetry to the listener has earned Briggs the nickname "She'kspere," as he is affectionately known throughout the entertainment industry.

A songwriter signed with Atlanta-based Hitco Music Publishing Co. (where L.A. Reid is President), She'kspere is not only a musician extraordinaire, but also a conscientious businessman. As Founder & CEO of She'kspere Productions, Briggs is devoted to community development by way of structured programs geared towards the growth of new artists. In his role of songwriter/producer, She'kspere has developed a knack for creating hits with his most recent, "No Scrubs" (TLC) and "Bills, Bills, Bills" (Destiny's Child), earning No. 1 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B Tracks. Along with TLC and Destiny's Child, She'kspere keeps very busy these days working with Mariah Carey, Faith Evans, Boys II Men, Sinead O'Conner, Jermaine Dupri, Montell Jordan, and Mya, to name just a few.

The all-star gala, benefiting the American Cinema Awards Foundation, the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, Inc., and The Actors' Fund of America, will recognize a host of honorees in various categories of achievement and include a concert featuring a spectacular line-up of some of music's greatest performers.

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