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Fred Hammond

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Fred Hammond is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer.

Musical career

The Dove and Stellar award winner has been active both as a member of the gospel performing group Commissioned, and as a solo artist (currently for Verity Records). He is a multiple time Grammy, Dove, Stellar award winner and nominee as a performer and a producer.

Hammond first gained recognition while playing bass guitar for the gospel group The Winans. By 1985 he was one of the six original members of the group Commissioned, participating in 10 of the group's 12 albums.

After his stint with Commissioned ended, he regained fame in the gospel community after selling millions of albums with his musical group Radical For Christ.

In 2002 Hammond returned to the group Commissioned (now with members Keith Staten, Marvin Sapp, Mitchell Jones, Karl Reid, Michael Williams, and Marcus Cole) to produce the Commissioned Reunion Live album.

Hammond produced Make Me Like The Moon, a stirring gospel ballad co-written by Chanté Moore and Kenny Lattimore for their 2006 double-CD of gospel and R&B love songs entitled Uncovered/Covered (released October 10, 2006 by LaFace/Verity/Zomba Music Group). He also performs with Sean Combs on the album Thank You.

Discography

Albums

Release date Album Label RIAA certificationRIAA official website
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
1993 Deliverance A&M Records
1994 Matters of the Heart (Commissioned) A&M Records
1995 The Inner Court Benson Records
December 1, 1995 Gospel Greats (Commissioned) Benson Records
August 20, 1996 The Spirit of David Benson Records Gold -
April 28, 1998 Pages of Life: Chapters 1&2 Verity Records Gold -
Platinum -
2x Platinum -
March 21, 2000 Purpose By Design 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 - November 7, 2008
June 13, 2006 Praise & Worship (Commissioned) Verity/Legacy
October 3, 2006 Free to Worship Verity Records
September 29, 2009 Love Unstoppable Verity Records

Notable Singles

Release date Song Album Note
April 28, 1998 Let the Praise Begin Pages of Life – Chapters 1 and 2 1998 Dove Award winner for Best Contemporary Gospel Song with Radical for Christ
1998 Power The Prince of Egypt Inspirational Soundtrack a featured song on the soundtrack for the animated motion picture The Prince of Egypt with Radical for Christ
April 28, 1998 Power Pages of Life – Chapters 1 and 2 1999 Dove Award winner for Best Contemporary Gospel Song with Radical for Christ
2001 King of Glory 2001 Stellar Awards nominee for Song of the Year
All Things Are Working The Gospel Soundtrack a featured song on the soundtrack for the motion picture The Gospel
2004 Celebrate (He Lives) 2004 Grammy Awards nominee for Best Gospel Performance with Noel Hall and Darryl Dixon
2005 Celebrate (He Lives) 2005 Stellar Awards nominee for Song of the Year with Noel Hall and Darryl Dixon
2007 Better Than That – with The Singletons 2007 Stellar Awards nominee for Song of the Year
2003 We Have Not Forgotten Soulful a duet performed on Ruben Studdard's debut album Soulful
November 22, 2005 By Faith - with Sean Combs Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now

Billboard chart history

Albums

Year Album Chart Peak
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 The Billboard 200 38
2004 Somethin' 'Bout Love Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 4
2004 Somethin' 'Bout Love The Billboard 200 35
2006 Free To Worship The Billboard 200 29

Awards

Award Wins

YearAward-giving bodyAward CategorySong /Album Title
1992Dove AwardsInspirational AlbumGeneration to Generation (with Larnelle Harris, Matthew Ward, Glad, 4Him, Dallas Holm, Kelly Nelon Thompson, Billy & Sarah Gaines, and Dana Key)
1992Dove AwardsContemporary Gospel Album Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration (with Mervyn Warren, George Duke, David Pack, Patti Austin, Take 6, Gary Hines, Robert Sadin, Richard Smallwood, and The Yellowjackets)
1998Dove AwardsContemporary Gospel SongLet the Praise Begin (with Radical for Christ)
1999Dove AwardsContemporary Gospel SongPower (with Radical For Christ)
2000Dove AwardsContemporary Gospel AlbumPurpose By Design (with Radical for Christ)
2001Stellar AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearPurpose by Design
2001Stellar AwardsProducer of the YearPurpose by Design (with Radical For Christ)
2001Stellar AwardsContemporary Male Vocalist of the YearPurpose By Design (with Radical For Christ)
2001Dove AwardsUrban AlbumJust Remember Christmas
2005Stellar AwardsProducer of the YearSomethin' 'Bout Love
2008Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary R&B Gospel AlbumFree To Worship

Award Nominations

YearAward-giving bodyAward CategorySong /Album Title
1989Grammy AwardsBest Soul Gospel Performance - Duo, Group, Choir or ChorusWill You Be Ready? (Commissioned)
1991Grammy AwardsBest Pop Gospel AlbumShakin' the House...Live - Carman & Commissioned (& the Christ Church Choir) (Commissioned)
1992Dove AwardsInspirational Album (Winner)Generation to Generation (with Larnelle Harris, Matthew Ward, Glad, 4Him, Dallas Holm, Kelly Nelon Thompson, Billy & Sarah Gaines, and Dana Key)
1992Dove AwardsContemporary Gospel Album (Winner) Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration (with Mervyn Warren, George Duke, David Pack, Patti Austin, Take 6, Gary Hines, Robert Sadin, Richard Smallwood, and The Yellowjackets,)
1994Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary Soul Gospel AlbumMatters of the Heart (Commissioned)
1996Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary Soul Gospel AlbumShakin' the House (with Hezekiah Walker and Yolanda Adams)
1998Grammy AwardsContemporary Soul Gospel AlbumPages of Life – Chapters 1 and 2 (with Radical for Christ)
1998Dove AwardsContemporary Gospel Song (Winner)Let the Praise Begin (with Radical for Christ)
1999Dove AwardsContemporary Gospel Song (Winner)Power (with Radical For Christ)
2000Dove AwardsContemporary Gospel Album (Winner)Purpose By Design (with Radical for Christ)
2000Soul Train AwardsBest Gospel AlbumPages of Life Chapter 1 and 2
2001Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary Soul Gospel AlbumIn Case You Missed It...And Then Some
2001Stellar AwardsMale Vocalist of the Year (Winner)Purpose by Design
2001Stellar AwardsChoir of the YearPurpose by Design (with Radical For Christ)
2001Stellar AwardsProducer of the Year (Winner)Purpose by Design (with Radical For Christ)
2001Stellar AwardsProducer of the YearMountain High...Valley Low (with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Jarren Campbell, Richard Smallwood and Kevin Bond)
2001Stellar AwardsContemporary Group/Duo of the YearPurpose By Design (with Radical For Christ)
2001Stellar AwardsCD of the YearPurpose By Design (with Radical For Christ)
2001Stellar AwardsContemporary Male Vocalist of the Year (Winner)Purpose By Design (with Radical For Christ)
2001Stellar AwardsContemporary Choir of the YearPurpose By Design (with Radical For Christ)
2001Dove AwardsUrban Album (Winner)Just Remember...Christmas
2002Stellar AwardsSong of the YearKing of Glory
2002Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary Soul Gospel AlbumSpeak Those Things: POL Chapter 3
2002Stellar AwardsProducer of the YearCommissioned Reunion Live
2002Stellar AwardsGroup/Duo of the YearCommissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned)
2002Stellar AwardsContemporary Group/Duo of the YearCommissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned)
2002Stellar AwardsContemporary CD of the YearCommissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned)
2002Stellar AwardsSpecial Event CD of the YearCommissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned)
2002Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary Soul Gospel AlbumCommissioned Reunion Live (Commissioned)
2002Stellar AwardsContemporary Male Vocalist of the YearFred Hammond Christmas...Just Remember
2003Stellar AwardsContemporary Male Vocalist of the YearSpeak Those Things: POL Chapter 3
2004Grammy AwardsContemporary Gospel Album of the Year Somethin' Bout Love
2004Grammy AwardsContemporary Gospel Song of the YearCelebrate (He Lives) (with Noel Hall and Darryl Dixon)
2004Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary Soul Gospel AlbumSomethin' 'bout Love
2004Grammy AwardsBest Gospel PerformanceCelebrate (He Lives)
2005Stellar AwardsArtist of the YearSomethin' 'Bout Love
2005Stellar AwardsSong of the YearCelebrate (He Lives) (with Noel Hall and Darryl Dixon)
2005Stellar AwardsProducer of the Year (Winner)Somethin' 'Bout Love
2005Stellar AwardsCD of the YearSomethin' 'Bout Love
2005Stellar AwardsContemporary Male Vocalist of the YearSomethin' 'Bout Love
2005Stellar AwardsContemporary CD of the YearSomethin' 'Bout Love
2007Stellar AwardsProducer of the YearBetter Than That (The Singletons)
2008Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary R&B Gospel Album (Winner) Free To Worship

Personal life


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