Fred Jerkins III, also known asUncle Freddie,^[1] is an American songwriter and record producer.

Jerkins is best known for his work with his brotherRodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Jerkins has co-written several hit songs with Rodney Jerkins andLaShawn Daniels, among them "The Boy Is Mine" byBrandy andMonica, "Say My Name"^[2] and "Lose My Breath" byDestiny's Child, "It's Not Right but It's Okay" byWhitney Houston, "He Wasn't Man Enough" byToni Braxton, and multiple tracks fromMichael Jackson's albumInvincible. He has also produced a number of songs under the Darkchild imprint for artists such asBrandy,Shola Ama,Men of Vizion,Keith Washington, andJoJo.

On his own, Jerkins is a noted producer ofgospel music. He and his family are residents ofAtlanta, Georgia.^[3]

Jerkins has written or produced forBrandy,Michael Jackson,Beyoncé,Toni Braxton,Jessica Simpson,Jennifer Lopez,Aaliyah,Mary Mary,Destiny's Child,Spice Girls,Mel B,Shola Ama,TLC,Will Smith,Janet Jackson,Whitney Houston,Mary J. Blige,Men of Vizion,Keith Washington,Lionel Richie,Kirk Franklin,Kierra Sheard,Virtue,Papa San,Trin-i-tee 5:7 andDeitrick Haddon.^[4][5][6]

• Grammy Award for BestR&B Song – "Say My Name" ByDestiny's Child.^[7]
• Dove Award for Urban Album of the Year – "Church on the Moon" ByDeitrick Haddon.^[8]
• Dove Award for Urban Album of the Year – "This Is Me" ByKierra "Kiki" Sheard.^[9]
• Dove Award for Urban Recorded Song of the Year – "You Don’t Know" ByKierra "Kiki" Sheard.^[10]

• Songwriters from New Jersey
• African-American songwriters
• African-American record producers
• Record producers from New Jersey
• Grammy Award winners
• Living people
• People from Galloway Township, New Jersey
• 21st-century African-American musicians

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