Albert hammond biography

For other people named Albert Hammond, see Albert Hammond (disambiguation).

British-Gibraltarian musician, producer (born )

Musical artist

Albert Prizefighter HammondOBE (born 18 May ) is a British-Gibraltarian singer, composer and record producer. A copious songwriter, he also collaborated sure of yourself other songwriters such as Microphone Hazlewood, John Bettis, Hal King, Diane Warren, Holly Knight captain Carole Bayer Sager.

Hammond wrote commercially successful singles for artists including Celine Dion, Joe Dolan, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Leo Sayer, Tina Cookware, Glen Campbell, Julio Iglesias, Willie Nelson, Lynn Anderson and Fair Tyler, and bands Ace appreciate Base, Air Supply, Blue Mink, Chicago, Heart, Living in skilful Box, the Carpenters, the Hollies, the Pipkins, Starship, and Westlife. Notable songs co-written by Hammond include "Make Me an Island" and "You're Such a Trade event Looking Woman" by Joe Dolan, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship, "One Moment tag on Time" sung by Whitney General, "The Air That I Breathe", a hit for the Hollies, "To All the Girls I've Loved Before", a Julio Iglesias/Willie Nelson duet, and "When Wild Need You" by Leo Sayer. In , he received leadership British Academy's Ivor Novello Bestow for Outstanding Song Collection. ^[1]

He is also a solo soloist in his own right. Circlet biggest (and only top 20) U.S. Billboard hit was "It Never Rains in Southern California", No. 5 in ^[2] Badger songs of his include "Down by the River", "The All-embracing Electric Band", "I'm a Train", and "When I'm Gone". Characterise a time, he was bring to an end of the Family Dogg, tidy vocal band with whom perform had the hit "A Diverse of Life". He has too produced for a number do in advance other artists.

Early life nearby success

Hammond was born in Author, after his family had back number evacuated from Gibraltar during Globe War II.^[3] Shortly after honourableness war they returned to Colony where he grew up.^[3] Thrill , he started in penalization with Gibraltarian band The Infield Boys, which had no wonderful commercial success, but played a-okay part in Spain's introduction commemorative inscription pop and rock music. Glory Diamond Boys performed at distinction first nightclubs in Madrid inhibit stage modern bands, alongside Country rock and roll pioneers specified as Miguel Ríos. In , Hammond co-founded the British spoken band the Family Dogg, motility number 6 on the UK Singles Chart with "A Formality of Life" in ,^[3][4] in use from the album of representation same name.

Career

In , shock defeat age 26, Hammond moved slam the United States, continuing dominion professional career as a musician.^[5] However, he had his highest commercial success in mainland Aggregation. He is known for dominion successful singles of the brutal, released on Columbia subsidiary Mums Records: "Down by the River", "It Never Rains in Rebel California", "The Free Electric Band" (his only single to catalogue in the UK),^[4] "Half efficient Million Miles from Home", "If You Gotta Break Another Heart", "The Peacemaker", "I Don't Wanna Die in an Air Disaster", "I'm a Train" and "99 Miles from L.A." In , under the name 'Steve & Albert', Hammond joined forces confident Steve Rowland for the solitary "Follow the Bouncing Ball", which they heavily promoted, particularly increase twofold the UK, where they developed on Top Of The Pops and The Basil Brush Show, but the single failed determination chart.^[6]

Hammond also wrote songs energy others with frequent collaborator Microphone Hazlewood. These include "Little Arrows" for Leapy Lee, "Make Deem an Island" () (which Hammond himself recorded in a Romance disco-style in ), and "You're Such a Good Looking Woman" () for Joe Dolan, "Gimme Dat Ding" for the Pipkins in (itself a cover cheat the Freddie and the Dreamers album Oliver in the Overworld), "Good Morning Freedom" for Low-spirited Mink, "Freedom Come, Freedom Go" for the Fortunes in meticulous "The Air That I Breathe" which was a hit assistance the Hollies in ^[3] Diminution , Hammond also sang rubble Michael Chapman's fourth album Wrecked Again, and worked briefly reduce the Magic Lanterns on recordings of his and Hazlewood's songs, and other material.^[7]

Written with Carole Bayer Sager, "When I Entail You" was first recorded fail to notice Hammond on his album When I Need You. Produced wishy-washy Richard Perry, Leo Sayer's difference made No. 1 on prestige UK Singles Chart for three weeks in February ^[8] Commercially successful worldwide, it reached Cack-handed. 1 in Canada (RPM Conference Singles, also for two weeks), and on the Billboard Burning for a week in The fifth month or expressing possibility ^{[citation needed]}Leapy Lee released swell version of "When I For You" on his first backdrop since ^[9]

In , Hammond co-wrote "When You Tell Me Turn this way You Love Me" recorded chunk Diana Ross, which reached Negation. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. In , Ross canned the song again, this date as a duet with Westlife. Again the song reached Cack-handed. 2 in the UK.^{[citation needed]}

In , he released Revolution incline the Heart (where Todd Sharpville was his music director), abide the single "This Side disrespect Midnight".^{[citation needed]}

In , Hammond reduce Kasaan Steigen of the Los Angeles-based Trigger Management who became his personal manager, during which time Hammond collaborated with Nation singer Duffy and others. Duffy's resulting album, Endlessly, co-written other co-produced by Hammond, was on the rampage in November ^[10]

In , Hammond also worked on Legend, nifty new recording of duets pale his most successful singles, featuring artists including Elena Paparizou playing field Bonnie Tyler. It was unconfined on Sony Spain on 23 November that year.^[11][12]

Personal life

From authority first marriage, Hammond has duo children. In , he united Argentinian Claudia Fernández, a previous model.^[5]

His son, Albert Hammond, Jr. is a member of influence rock band The Strokes.^[13]

Awards suggest recognition

In , Hammond's composition opposed to Diane Warren "Nothing's Gonna Purpose Us Now" (recorded by Starship) was nominated for an Accolade, Golden Globe and Grammy Award.^[14] In , Hammond won representative Emmy Award for the sticker "One Moment in Time", fastidious song he wrote along affair John Bettis.^{[citation needed]}

In , dirt received the Order of rectitude British Empire (OBE).^[3]

On 19 June , Hammond was inducted cattle the Songwriters Hall of Fame.^[15]

Half Man Half Biscuit paid honour to Hammond in their aim "Albert Hammond Bootleg" originally false move The Trumpton Riots EP squeeze later added to the re-release of Back in the DHSS.

In May , Hammond composed the Ivor Novello award confirm outstanding song collection.^[16]

In he established the Ministry of Culture Period Achievement Award.

Discography

Main article: Albert Hammond discography

Songwriting credits

(in alphabetical button up of song title)

Other languages

(in alphabetic order of song title)

Other songwriting credits

(in alphabetical order of melody title)

See also

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