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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 December 27, 1960) is a famous American gospel singer, bass guitar player, and music producer. He is known as one of the most popular people in modern gospel music. Fred Hammond often mixes different music styles in his songs, like R&B, hip-hop, and disco.
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Fred Hammond's Musical Journey
Fred Hammond has been a big part of the gospel music world for many years. He has been a member of the gospel group Commissioned and also has a very successful solo career. He has won and been nominated for many important awards, including the Grammy, Dove, and Stellar awards, both for his singing and for producing music for others.
Starting Out in Music
Fred first became known when he played bass guitar for another gospel group called The Winans. In 1985, he became one of the first six members of the group Commissioned. He helped create 10 of the group's 12 albums.
After his time with Commissioned, he became even more famous in the gospel community. He sold millions of albums with his own music group, Radical For Christ.
Reunions and Producing for Others
In 2002, Fred Hammond rejoined Commissioned for a special album called Commissioned Reunion Live. He worked with original members like Keith Staten and Marvin Sapp.
Fred has also produced songs for other artists. For example, he produced "Make Me Like the Moon" for Chanté Moore and Kenny Lattimore's album Uncovered/Covered. He also performed with Sean Combs on an album that was not released.
Fred Hammond's Music Albums
A discography is a list of all the music an artist has released. Here are some of Fred Hammond's albums and notable songs.
Albums
| Release date | Album | Label | RIAA certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | I'm Going On (Commissioned) | Light Records | |
| 1986 | Go Tell Somebody (Commissioned) | Light Records | |
| 1987 | On The Winning Side (Commissioned) | Light Records | |
| 1988 | Will You Be Ready? (Commissioned) | Light Records | |
| 1989 | Ordinary Just Won't Do (Commissioned) | Light Records | |
| 1990 | State of Mind (Commissioned) | Verity Records | |
| 1991 | Number 7 (Commissioned) | A&M Records | |
| 1991 | I Am Persuaded | Verity Records, Benson Records | |
| 1993 | Deliverance | A&M Records | |
| 1994 | Matters of the Heart (Commissioned) | A&M Records | |
| 1995 | The Inner Court (Radical for Christ) | Benson Records | |
| December 1, 1995 | Gospel Greats (Commissioned) | Benson Records | |
| August 20, 1996 | The Spirit of David (Radical for Christ) | Benson Records | Gold |
| April 28, 1998 | Pages of Life - Chapters I & II (Radical for Christ) | Verity Records | Gold Platinum 2× Platinum |
| March 21, 2000 | Purpose By Design (Radical for Christ) | Verity Records | Gold |
| March 6, 2001 | In Case You Missed It....And Then Some | Verity Records | |
| September 11, 2001 | Christmas...Just Remember | Verity Records | |
| April 23, 2002 | The Commissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned) | Verity Records | |
| September 10, 2002 | Speak Those Things: POL Chapter 3 | Verity Records | |
| September 9, 2003 | Hooked on the Hits | Verity Records | |
| June 8, 2004 | Somethin' 'Bout Love | Verity Records | Gold |
| June 13, 2006 | Praise & Worship (Commissioned) | Verity/Legacy | |
| 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 | |
| May 11, 2018 | Uncle Fred - Texture of a Man - Collectors Edition | Provident Label Group, Face To Face Productions |
Notable Songs
| Release date | Song | Album | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1998 | Let the Praise Begin | Pages of Life: Chapters 1 and 2 | Won a Dove Award in 1998 for Best Contemporary Gospel Song with Radical for Christ. |
| 1998 | Power | The Prince of Egypt Inspirational Soundtrack | Featured on the soundtrack for the animated movie The Prince of Egypt with Radical for Christ. |
| April 28, 1998 | Power | Pages of Life: Chapters 1 and 2 | Won a Dove Award in 1999 for Best Contemporary Gospel Song with Radical for Christ. |
| 2001 | King of Glory | Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2001 Stellar Awards. | |
| All Things Are Working | The Gospel Soundtrack | Featured on the soundtrack for the movie The Gospel. | |
| 2004 | Celebrate (He Lives) | Nominated for Best Gospel Performance at the 2004 Grammy Awards with Noel Hall and Darryl Dixon. | |
| 2005 | Celebrate (He Lives) | Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2005 Stellar Awards with Noel Hall and Darryl Dixon. | |
| 2007 | Better Than That, with The Singletons | Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2007 Stellar Awards. | |
| 2003 | We Have Not Forgotten | Soulful | A duet performed on Ruben Studdard's first album Soulful. |
| November 22, 2005 | By Faith - with Sean Combs | Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now |
Album Chart Success
Fred Hammond's albums have often appeared on the Billboard music charts, showing how popular his music is.
| Year | Album | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Matters of the Heart - (Commissioned) | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 65 |
| 2002 | Speak Those Things: POL Chapter 3 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 29 |
| 2002 | Speak Those Things: POL Chapter 3 | Billboard 200 | 38 |
| 2004 | Somethin' 'Bout Love | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 4 |
| 2004 | Somethin' 'Bout Love | Billboard 200 | 35 |
| 2006 | Free to Worship | Billboard 200 | 29 |
| 2009 | Love Unstoppable | Billboard 200 | 25 |
| 2009 | Love Unstoppable | Top Gospel Albums | 1 |
| 2012 | God, Love & Romance | Billboard 200 | 8 |
| 2012 | God, Love & Romance | Top Gospel Albums | 1 |
| 2013 | United Tenors | Billboard 200 | 39 |
| 2013 | United Tenors | Top Gospel Albums | 1 |
Awards and Recognition
Fred Hammond has won many awards for his amazing music. The Grammy Awards are one of the biggest music awards in the world. The Dove Awards celebrate Christian music, and the Stellar Awards honor gospel music artists.
Awards Fred Hammond Has Won
| Year | Award-giving body | Award category | Song /Album title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Dove Awards | Inspirational Album | Generation to Generation |
| 1992 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Album | Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration |
| 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 |
Awards Fred Hammond Has Been Nominated For
| Year | Award-giving body | Award category | Song /Album title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Grammy Awards | Best Soul Gospel Performance - Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus | Will You Be Ready? (Commissioned) |
| 1991 | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Gospel Album | Shakin' the House...Live - Carman & Commissioned (& the Christ Church Choir) (Commissioned) |
| 1992 | Dove Awards | Inspirational Album | Generation to Generation |
| 1992 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Album | Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration |
| 1994 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | Matters of the Heart (Commissioned) |
| 1996 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | Shakin' the House (with Hezekiah Walker and Yolanda Adams) |
| 1998 | Grammy Awards | Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | Pages of Life: Chapters 1 and 2 (with Radical for Christ) |
| 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) |
| 2000 | Soul Train Awards | Best Gospel Album | Pages of Life Chapter 1 and 2 |
| 2001 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | In Case You Missed It...And Then Some |
| 2001 | Stellar Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Purpose by Design |
| 2001 | Stellar Awards | Choir of the Year | Purpose by Design (with Radical For Christ) |
| 2001 | Stellar Awards | Producer of the Year | Purpose by Design (with Radical For Christ) |
| 2001 | Stellar Awards | Producer of the Year | Mountain High...Valley Low |
| 2001 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year | Purpose By Design (with Radical For Christ) |
| 2001 | Stellar Awards | CD 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 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary Choir of the Year | Purpose By Design (with Radical For Christ) |
| 2001 | Dove Awards | Urban Album | Just Remember...Christmas |
| 2002 | Stellar Awards | Song of the Year | King of Glory |
| 2002 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | Speak Those Things: POL Chapter 3 |
| 2002 | Stellar Awards | Producer of the Year | Commissioned Reunion Live |
| 2002 | Stellar Awards | Group/Duo of the Year | Commissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned) |
| 2002 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year | Commissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned) |
| 2002 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary CD of the Year | Commissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned) |
| 2002 | Stellar Awards | Special Event CD of the Year | Commissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned) |
| 2002 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | Commissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned) |
| 2002 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year | Fred Hammond Christmas...Just Remember |
| 2003 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year | Speak Those Things: POL Chapter 3 |
| 2004 | Grammy Awards | Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Somethin' Bout Love |
| 2004 | Grammy Awards | Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | Celebrate (He Lives) (with Noel Hall and Darryl Dixon) |
| 2004 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | Somethin' 'bout Love |
| 2004 | Grammy Awards | Best Gospel Performance | Celebrate (He Lives) |
| 2005 | Stellar Awards | Artist of the Year | Somethin' 'Bout Love |
| 2005 | Stellar Awards | Song of the Year | Celebrate (He Lives) (with Noel Hall and Darryl Dixon) |
| 2005 | Stellar Awards | Producer of the Year | Somethin' 'Bout Love |
| 2005 | Stellar Awards | CD of the Year | Somethin' 'Bout Love |
| 2005 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year | Somethin' 'Bout Love |
| 2005 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary CD of the Year | Somethin' 'Bout Love |
| 2007 | Stellar Awards | Producer of the Year | Better Than That (The Singletons) |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | Free To Worship |
Fred Hammond's Family Life
Fred Hammond has two children who even appeared on his 2009 album, Love Unstoppable. He lives in Cedar Hill, Texas.
Fred Hammond's father was Bishop Charles Watkins, who was also a gospel artist. One of Fred Hammond's nephews is the basketball guard Emmanuel Mudiay.
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