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Fred Hammond
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| Birth name | Frederick William Hammond |
| Born | December 27, 1960 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan |
| Genres | Gospel, Contemporary Christian, inspirational |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Light, Verity, A&M, Benson |
Frederick William Hammond, born on December 27, 1960, is an American gospel singer, bass guitar player, and music producer. He is known as one of the most popular artists in modern gospel music. Fred Hammond mixes different music styles like R&B, hip-hop, and disco into his songs.
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Fred Hammond's Music Journey
Fred Hammond has been a busy musician, both as a member of the gospel group Commissioned and as a solo artist. He has won and been nominated for many awards, including Grammy, Dove, and Stellar awards. He has been recognized for his singing, producing, and songwriting.
Starting with Commissioned
Hammond first became known when he played bass guitar for the gospel group The Winans. By 1985, he was one of the six original members of the group Commissioned. He helped create 10 of the group's 12 albums.
After his time with Commissioned, he became very famous in the gospel world. He sold millions of albums with his music group, Radical For Christ.
In 2002, Hammond rejoined Commissioned for a special project. He worked with members like Keith Staten, Marvin Sapp, and Marcus Cole to produce the Commissioned Reunion Live album.
Fred Hammond also produced a gospel song called "Make Me Like the Moon" in 2006. He even performed with Sean Combs on an album that was not released to the public.
Fred Hammond's Albums
Here are some of the albums Fred Hammond has released:
| Release Date | Album Name | Record Label | Awards |
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| 1985 | I'm Going On (with Commissioned) | Light Records | |
| 1991 | I Am Persuaded | Verity Records, Benson Records | |
| 1995 | The Inner Court (with Radical for Christ) | Benson Records | |
| August 20, 1996 | The Spirit of David (with Radical for Christ) | Benson Records | Gold |
| April 28, 1998 | Pages of Life - Chapters I & II (with Radical for Christ) | Verity Records | Gold, Platinum, 2× Platinum |
| March 21, 2000 | Purpose By Design (with Radical for Christ) | Verity Records | Gold |
| September 11, 2001 | Christmas...Just Remember | Verity Records | |
| April 23, 2002 | The Commissioned Reunion Live (with Commissioned) | Verity Records | |
| September 10, 2002 | Speak Those Things: POL Chapter 3 | Verity Records | |
| June 8, 2004 | Somethin' 'Bout Love | Verity Records | Gold |
| October 3, 2006 | Free to Worship | Verity Records | |
| September 29, 2009 | Love Unstoppable | Verity Gospel Music Group | |
| January 31, 2012 | God, Love & Romance | Verity Gospel Music Group | |
| March 26, 2013 | United Tenors | RCA Records | |
| November 17, 2014 | I Will Trust | RCA Records | |
| September 30, 2016 | Worship Journal Live | Provident Label Group, RCA Records |
Fred Hammond's Awards
Fred Hammond has won many important awards for his music.
Award Wins
| Year | Award Show | Award Category | Song or Album Title |
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| 1992 | Dove Awards | Inspirational Album | Generation to Generation (with other artists) |
| 1992 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Album | Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration (with other artists) |
| 1998 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Song | Let the Praise Begin (with Radical for Christ) |
| 1999 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Song | Power (with Radical For Christ) |
| 2000 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Album | Purpose By Design (with Radical for Christ) |
| 2001 | Stellar Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Purpose by Design |
| 2001 | Stellar Awards | Producer of the Year | Purpose by Design (with Radical For Christ) |
| 2001 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year | Purpose By Design (with Radical For Christ) |
| 2001 | Dove Awards | Urban Album | Just Remember Christmas |
| 2005 | Stellar Awards | Producer of the Year | Somethin' 'Bout Love |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | Free To Worship |
About Fred Hammond's Life
Fred Hammond has two children who appeared on his 2009 album, Love Unstoppable. He lives in Cedar Hill, Texas.
Fred Hammond's nephew is basketball guard Emmanuel Mudiay.
He is also an honorary member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
