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Fred Hammond
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About Fred Hammond
Hometown
Detroit, MI, United States
Born
December 27, 1960
Genre
Christian
Gospel singer Fred Hammond played bass in The Winans and was a founding member of the group Commissioned, before making a name for himself as a solo artist.
∙ In 1991, he quickly found an audience with the R&B-infused sound on his solo debut, I Am Persuaded, which became a Top 20 Billboard Gospel hit.
∙ After leaving Commissioned in 1995, he recorded several albums with gospel choir Radical for Christ, including the double-Platinum Pages of Life - Chapters I & II.
∙ Hammond has dominated the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart over the past two decades, taking the No. 1 spot an astounding 10 times.
∙ One of gospel music’s most celebrated artists, he’s picked up multiple Dove and Stellar awards, along with 15 Grammy nominations—and 1 win, for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album in 2008.
∙ In 2020, he received the Gospel Music Icon Award from Black Music Honors and was invited to perform at the 2021 Inaugural Gospel Celebration.
∙ A go-to collaborator for secular music artists, Hammond has worked with Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Diddy, and Brian McKnight.
Influenced by Fred HammondFred Hammond has influenced the music of Jars of Clay, Israel & New Breed, Ruben Studdard and more.
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