The distinctly unique brand of cutting edge urban gospel that Fred Hammond is known for comes from his appreciation of music genres that include funk, rock, disco, jazz fusion and rhythm and blues in addition to the traditional gospel music he grew up singing in churches throughout Detroit.

Fred Hammond – Pioneer of Urban Praise & Worship Sound

 ''I grew up under Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire, Prince, the Winans, Andrae Crouch, REO Speedwagon, and classical music. That music reflects all the music that's in me."  Fred Hammond

The distinctly unique brand of cutting edge urban gospel that Fred Hammond is known for comes from his appreciation of music genres that include funk, rock, disco, jazz fusion and rhythm and blues in addition to the traditional gospel music he grew up singing in churches throughout Detroit.

The Foundation

Although born two days after Christmas in 1960 in Arlington, Texas, all of Fred’s growing up years took place in Detroit, Michigan. He returned to Texas in 2005 when he relocated his operations to Dallas from Detroit.  Since his mother was a choir director is was only natural for him to become a member of his church choir in his early teens but his interest in music was not limited to singing.  Bass is only one of the many instruments Fred could play but it was his bass playing ability that won him a place with the Winans when he was in his barely twenty.  It’s possible that those early years with the group that broke the gospel sound barrier and introduced the first wave of contemporary gospel music to the world is what lit the inspirational fire in Fred.  He has been active in mixing the mainstream sounds of hip hop, rhythm and blues, and jazz with dynamic praise and worship lyrics ever since.

Commissioned to Solo

From 1985 to 1991 Fred Hammond was part of the group Commissioned that included Keith Staten, Michael Brooks and Marvin Sapp.  Together they recorded 10 albums in which Fred applied his considerable talents to vocals, songwriting, arranging and production.  After six years each member moved on to successful solo projects.  From 1991 to 2009 Fred Hammond has infused the gospel music genre with vibrant soul inspiring sounds that have gone Platinum several times over.  Beginning with his first solo album, I am Persuaded, Baby Face Hammond has been consistently present in the low numbers on R&B/Hip Hop as well as the Top Contemporary Christian and Gospel Album charts with over a dozen albums of his own and many more collaborations.  In 2008 Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Grammy Award for his 11^th album, Free to Worship, was added to the ten Dove and Stellar Awards received from 1992 to 2005 in categories ranging from Inspirational, Contemporary Gospel, Producer, Male Vocalist and Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year.  His latest album, Love Unstoppable, which was released in 2009 made #1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart.

Mover and Shaker

An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, singer, and performer Fred is also an exceptional businessman.  Throughout his career he has launched projects to introduce other talented singers and musicians on his own music label, F Hammond Music.  He has toured worldwide and participated in launching projects in a number of different musical arenas in an effort to show as much of the world as possible how vibrant and relevant God is.  He is one of the most sought-after producers in the gospel music field today.

Private person

Despite his long running popularity and being a dynamo of innovation in the sound of contemporary gospel Fred Hammond keeps his private life out of the public eye.  He has a wife, Kimberly, and two children, BreeAnn and Darius.  Little else is found in print on his personal life.  Fred keeps the focus on his abundant musical projects and numerous other activities.  In addition to his live performances and being a music producer he is involved in television, commercials, scriptwriting and live theater productions.

Did you know that…?

     ….Fred Hammond is also a Christian Apostolic minister.

….he loves motorcycles and owns several.

….he released an album a year with The Motor City Mass Choir from 1997 to 1999 that contains gospel music along the more traditional lines.

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