Lascelles Stephens, 54, has been married to the Canadian singer, record producer, and actress Deborah Cox for 26 years now. Their marriage has been blessed with three lovely children: Sumayah, Kaila, and Isaiah.
The composer and manager have reportedly supported his wife’s musical career and have helped her find the balance between her career and parenting their children. Aside from that, he has equally worked with her on some of her projects and has produced a couple of them.
He has also written and produced songs for artists such as Jennifer Love Hewitt, Trinia, and Tamera.
More Details about the Record Producer Lascelles Stephens
1. Lascelles Stephens Attended Earl Haig Secondary School
The Toronto native was born on December 8, 1969, to his parents. While he was growing up in Toronto Canada, he attended Earl Haig Secondary school where he would later meet his wife in 1989.
His wife was equally born in Toronto to her Afro-Guyanese parents. Before she attended Earl Haig school, she reportedly attended John XXIII Catholic Elementary School.
2. Stephens Began Producing Music Way before He Met Cox in 1989
According to reports, Stephens and Cox’s professional and personal relationship began after they met in 1989. At that time, the songwriter was driving a forklift at a carpet warehouse near Mississauga, and at the same time, he was producing recordings for hip-hop artist maestro like Simone Denny.
Shortly after the power couple met, they started collaborating on songs and while doing that, he reportedly had a notepad with which he jots down lyrics that popped into his head while driving his forklift.
Based on his LinkedIn profile, Lascelles has worked as an artist manager at Overbrook Entertainment for four years. He joined the Warner Music group in 1995 as a songwriter/producer and is said to be the current president of Deco Recording Group.
Also, he is reportedly part of the management team that represents The Queen’s Project. Here are some of the songs he has worked on:
- I Will Always Love You by Deborah Cox
- Global Groove: Dance 5 by DJ Escape
- The Promise by Deborah Cox
- This is Who I am by Heather Headley
- Ultimate Deborah Cox
- The Breaker by Cober
- Without You by Samantha Cole
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3. He Married His Wife Seven Years after He Proposed to Her
The power couple has shared how their marriage has been able to stand the test of time despite the challenges and hassles of celebrity marriages. Before they became lovers they were friends for a couple of years.
Lascelles was reportedly just a close friend who was helping Cox with her career at that time. After she finished school, she couldn’t get a record label to sign her so when he was leaving for Los Angeles, she followed him.
The two had not professed their loved to each other yet at that time. The singer revealed she was the one who made the move. She simply walked up to him and told him everything about how she felt.
Barely six months after they started dating, Stephens decided to pop the question at Mickey D where they stopped to eat but only to be served with a box on the tray.
The couple their wedding due to financial constraints but seven years later, they decided to have a destination wedding in April 1998 in Negril, Jamaica in the presence of 70 family and friends.
Lascelles wife of 26years believes their friendship has sustained the marriage for that long.
Happy Anniversary my love! 23 years and counting….I love you💋#happyanniversary #mylove #husband #manager #team #happyanniversarymylove pic.twitter.com/FQXMxmL5Mk
— Deborah Cox (@Deborah_Cox) April 22, 2021
4. Lascelles Stephens Helped His Wife Find a Balance between Her Career and Raising their Children
While excelling in her career, Deborah Cox saw the need to balance both being a parent and a celebrity. Stephens reportedly played a big role in assisting her to find balance and also in raising their kids since Cox was occupied with her career at the time she started having children.
The marriage has been blessed with three children. Their first child Isaiah was born on July 1, 2003. Three years later, the couple welcomed their second child and first daughter Sumayah on June 29, 2006. The baby of the house, Kaila Michelle was born on February 23, 2009.
5. His Wife’s Career Even before She Became a Teenager
Singer-songwriter Deborah Cox,50, began performing in television commercials at the age of twelve. She entered several talent shows before she later became a professional backing vocalist for Celine Dion.
Upon her relocation to the United States in 1994, she got signed to Arista Records, and that marked the beginning of her successful music career.
Aside from music, she has also dabbled in acting as well. She made her acting debut in the Canadian drama film, Love Come Down in 2000. Ever since she has appeared in other films and several musical productions like Jekyll & Hyde.
Often cited as Canada’s top R&B artist, Cox has recorded six award-winning albums. She also has an impressive list of No.1 Billboard hit records and thirteen No.1 songs on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Stephens’s wife is said to be ab eight-time Juno Award nominee and also a Grammy award nominee. After several years of not recording, she announced in 2022 that she was an inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
These days, the singer seems to be more focused on her acting career than her singing career.
Here are some of the films she has featured in:
- Blood of a Champion (2005)
- Love on Layaway (2005)
- A Good Man is Hard to Find (2008)
- Influence (2020)
- Station Eleven (2021-2022)
- First Wives Club (2021)
6. Lascelles and His Wife Homeschooled Their Children During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Following the health crisis that broke out in 2019, Lascelles Stephens and his wife revealed they had been homeschooling their kids even before the Covid-19 lockdown. Cox revealed that two of their children have been homeschooled since the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.
The tragedy happen close to them so the singer has been paranoid and so decided the girls should be home.
7. The Record Producer’s Wife is Known for Her Longstanding Commitment to the LGBT Community
In 2015, Lascelles’ wife received the Out Music Pillar Award for her support for the LGBT community. Also, for her fight for Human Rights and Equality, she has received the award for Civil Rights Award from the New York Senate.
She was also equally honored by the Harvey Milk Foundation at the 2015 Diversity Honors for her efforts toward fighting HIV/AIDS in the LGBT community.
8. The Toronto Native and His Wife Were in a Hotel Not Far From the Twin Towers That Was Bombed on 9/11
According to reports, the producer and his wife watched the terrible tragedy that happened before their eyes from a hotel not far from the twin towers on September 11, 2001.
The couple was there to celebrate Michael Jackson’s 30th anniversary at Madison Square Garden. While they were still in shock, they left New York City in no time for their children in Florida.
9. Where Is Lascelles Stephens Now?
The composer and his high school sweetheart are said to be raising their three teenage children in Miami Florida. He is reportedly a full-time music manager now.
10. What Is His Net Worth?
Despite having along with span career in entertainment, Stephens’s earnings and net worth are still under wraps. However, that of his wife has been speculated to be around $6 million as of 2022.
Cox has been able to amass such wealth from her music career as well as acting career. As a celebrity, she and her family might be enjoying a couple of endorsement deals and sponsorships as well.
