When was fred hammond born

I studied piano as a child, but writing was always my passion. I write songs and poems frequently, but God has yet to allow me to publish; nevertheless, I am so very proud that you allow the Lord to use you to the point of selflessness. We, the fans, appreciate the commitment you place in every song your release.

Thank you for allowing God to use you, keep ministering to us. I will always be inspired to write, because of you. Thanks, you are forever a friend in my head and heart.

I have been following Fred since I was 4, which was when my dad first brought home the Commissioned record "Im Goin On".

From then on, I've been hooked on this man's music!! He is officially the Stevie Wonder of Gospel, meaning absolutely nobody can mimic his sound. He has been such a blessing in MY life. I have been encouraged and even convicted from Fred's ministry. There's so much I want to say about this man, but I know the space is limited.

So I'll just end with saying that Fred Hammond is by far the best thats ever happened to gospel music!! I enjoy Fred Hammond. He is so refreshing and enlighting. I llllooovvvveeee Fred Hammond! It's as if he sings my heart!! He sings what I feel in my heart towards God and I love him sooooo much! God bless you Fred!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I met my husband in , married and had my first child all in the same year. I didnt know who Fred Hammond was until when my husband spoke of him and Marvin Sapp. Now I have grown in my own ministry in my praise and worship by listening to their music. I said that to say this. I didn't realize something was wrong until later that evening after I replayed how I met Mr. It seemed as if he was not happy or no joy in his heart. Later that night I went on line to see how life was treating him and it said he was recently divorced.

So Mr. Hammond I pray that you have peace,joy,love,healing and deliverance in your life and may God bless you and keep you! Fred, I am not sure if your eyes will ever run across these few lines. We really consider you to be such a man of God. I never met you a day in my life, but I love you with such a godly and affectionate love that if I ever was to see you walking down the street I would just run up and give you the most sincere and child-like hug.

Not because of some shallow and inappropriate obsession but because the God that is in you shines so unmistakebly bright through you. So Please be encouraged and don't let the lies of the enemy sway your walk with God and the ministry that is in you. Hammond, Sir In regrads to your lonely heart. Man there is a young lady you might be interested in reading about. Check out her out on web site on "BlackPlanent" Look her up under: louak I tried and failed.

I believe her name is Louise. She is to good to be true. It will take a really good man to please this woman. She doesn't care if you have money or not. Because trust me, I have a lot of money. She didn't care. What was important to her. Is what I had on the inside. True love Sorry, I found out she will not do any friends. She is looking for one man only, to give her heart too. Tell me what you think. Good luck my brother.

As she writes, "life is too short". Born to Mildred Hammond in , Hammond was one of 3 boys. His brothers are Ray Hammond Jr. Having a background in church and music from a young age, Fred's first instrument was drums and eventually progressed to bass and piano.

Bass being his most prominent instrument. After high school, he joined the U. Army along with a close friend of his Mitchell Jones. After they had gotten out of the Army, the two began to get involved in music ministry together. Hammond then auditioned to play bass for the Gospel singing group the Winans and toured with them from to New members Marvin Sapp, Maxx Frank, and Eddie Howard, Jr were welcomed before the group released their seventh album in , which was simply titled "Number 7.

Eddie Howard left the group, leaving the line-up at 6 members. After leaving the group, he went solo with Radical for Christ and in released his 3rd solo album "The Inner Court. The same year, he released a solo Christmas album, titled "Christmas Just Remember" and with his former group members of Commissioned began planning a reunion tour which launched in Most of the group's original members were present during the tour; only Michael Brooks- the group's original keyboardist was absent.

Speak those things was his first solo album without Radical for Christ since After the reunion ended, he immediately began touring for "Speak Those Things. During this time, Hammond went through a divorce from his wife of 18 years Kim Hammond. In , Hammond returned the the male group format and joined up with Gospel recording artists Dave Hollister, Brian Courtney Wilson and Eric Roberson to create "United Tenors" and released his 15th album apart from Commissioned.

Known to many as "The father of Urban Gospel", he has been nominated for countless awards, has won numerous awards including a Grammy, many Stellar and Dove awards and remains very influential in the careers of other singers, producers and musicians. Through a long-term association with the Verity label, he gradually embraced an in-concert feel even on his studio recordings.

Much of his output, billed as solo releases or as group efforts featuring the choir Radical for Christ , has won Dove and Stellar awards. The album entered the number one position on Top Gospel albums chart the week of its release. He followed the set with the live Worship Journal in It marked his first concert release in 17 years. AllMusic relies heavily on JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to use the site fully. Blues Classical Country.