Barry James Eastmond (born January 11, 1959) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and record producer.
[4] While in high school, Eastmond began playing in local top 40 and wedding bands in Brooklyn.
[4] At the same time, he worked as a session musician for production duo Gamble & Huff and established himself as a songwriter and arranger.
[4] Eastmond's success with Jackson led him to work with Billy Ocean, Britney Spears, Kenny Lattimore, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Vanessa Williams, Steve Perry, Michael Bolton, Jeffrey Osborne, Phil Perry, Jonathan Butler, Regina Belle, and Barry White, as well as many others.
[4] In 1996, he was hand-picked by Sylvia Rhone to write and produce "Missing You," Brandy, Gladys Knight, Tamia, and Khan's song for the Set It Off soundtrack.