As part of the Holland/Dozier/Holland (HDH) production and songwriting axis, Eddie Holland helped pioneer the classic Motown sound of the 1960s. His songs, including “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Baby I Need Your Loving” and “Come See About Me” became hit recordings for the Supremes, the Four Tops and Martha & the Vandellas. 

Eddie was born in Detroit, MI on October 30, 1939. In 1958, he met Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records and Eddie subsequently dropped out of college to work for him. Holland had one of Motown's first hits "Jamie" in 1962. By the next year, Eddie had teamed up with his younger brother, Brian, and Lamont Dozier. The team made their debut with the hit song "Locking Up My Heart,” performed by the Marvelletes. 

With HDH, Motown grew to become a hit machine virtually unparalleled in its productivity and consistency. Marvin Gaye recorded several early hits from the HDH catalog, including "Can I Get a Witness?," "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and "Little Darling" while Martha and the Vandellas recorded "Heat Wave," "Nowhere to Run" and "Jimmy Mack." However, the trio found their greatest successes with the Supremes’ recordings of "Where Did Our Love Go?," "Baby Love," "Come See About Me," "Stop! In the Name of Love" and "Back in My Arms Again." By the middle of the decade, the HDH "symphonic soul" sound was setting the pace for pop music everywhere. The Four Tops recorded "Baby I Need Your Loving," "I Can't Help Myself," "(It's The) Same Old Song" and the chart-topping perennial "Reach Out I'll Be There," while the Supremes released "You Can't Hurry Love," "You Keep Me Hanging On," "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone," and "The Happening." 

In 1967, HDH split from Motown and due to legal restraints were barred from writing and producing for several years. In 1970, however, they were able to form their own labels, Invictus and Hot Wax where they wrote and produced hits for the Chairmen of the Board and Freda Payne. In 1972, Brian Holland even scored a minor solo hit with "Don't Leave Me Starvin' for Your Love." A year later Dozier left the trio for a solo recording career and eventually, the Holland brothers dissolved both labels in the mid-1970’s. 

In 1990, HDH were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and in 1998, they received the prestigious GRAMMY Trustees Award, a Special Merit Award presented by vote of the Recording Academy’s National Trustees to individuals who, during their careers in music, have made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording.

In 2003, the legendary trio received the 2003 BMI ICON Award presented at the 51st Annual BMI Pop Award Dinner. The award is presented to songwriters who have been unique and indelible influences on generations of music makers. In a separate ceremony held prior to the BMI Pop Award dinner, they were honored by The Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame by imprinting their hands along side such legendary musicians as Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, George Clinton, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder and the Funk Brothers.

In 2004, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland were presented with The Special International Ivor Novella Award by The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters in association with The Performing Rights Society (PRS). In 2006, Holland-Dozier-Holland were chosen to compose original music and lyrics for the Broadway bound musical incarnation of the 1996 film The First Wives Club. Holland-Dozier-Holland’s accomplishments continue to satisfy the needs of Artists, Producers and Creative Directors in Film, Television, Commercials, Cover Recordings and Sample usages across the globe.

All bios appear as they were submitted in the year of induction or award presentation.