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Desmond Child (born John Charles Barratt, October 28, 1953 in Gainsville, Florida) is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
For nearly three decades, songwriter/producer Desmond Child has reigned as one of music’s most successful creative forces. His list of accolades includes Grammy awards, 70 Top 40 singles, and songs that have sold over 300 million albums worldwide. His collaborations include Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, KISS, Kelly Clarkson, Dream Theater, Cher, Rosie Johnson and Alice Cooper. “Desmond’s a chameleon,” Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler told Rolling Stone. “The first time we met, we wrote “Angel” in about an hour and 45 minutes - and I’m not bullshitting. The guy’s a fucking genius.”
Desmond Child was born in Gainesville, FL, and raised in Miami where his Cuban songwriter[1] mother, Elena Casals taught him to play the piano at an early age.[2] In high school, Child formed his first band. It was an acoustic collaboration with a high school friend.[1] Child went on to attend Miami-Dade College. It was in Miami that he formed the group Desmond Child & Rouge in 1973. Soon after, he moved the group to New York City to pursue their musical dreams. “My band Desmond Child & Rouge recorded two albums for Capitol in 1979 and we had a dance hit, “Our Love Is Insane”, recalls Child. “But ultimately, we were doing something very different and urban. We weren’t really understood by our label.”
For nearly three decades, songwriter/producer Desmond Child has reigned as one of music’s most successful creative forces. His list of accolades includes Grammy awards, 70 Top 40 singles, and songs that have sold over 300 million albums worldwide. His collaborations include Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, KISS, Kelly Clarkson, Dream Theater, Cher, Rosie Johnson and Alice Cooper. “Desmond’s a chameleon,” Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler told Rolling Stone. “The first time we met, we wrote “Angel” in about an hour and 45 minutes - and I’m not bullshitting. The guy’s a fucking genius.”
Desmond Child was born in Gainesville, FL, and raised in Miami where his Cuban songwriter[1] mother, Elena Casals taught him to play the piano at an early age.[2] In high school, Child formed his first band. It was an acoustic collaboration with a high school friend.[1] Child went on to attend Miami-Dade College. It was in Miami that he formed the group Desmond Child & Rouge in 1973. Soon after, he moved the group to New York City to pursue their musical dreams. “My band Desmond Child & Rouge recorded two albums for Capitol in 1979 and we had a dance hit, “Our Love Is Insane”, recalls Child. “But ultimately, we were doing something very different and urban. We weren’t really understood by our label.”
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irishlad1
A songwriter extraordinaire!!!
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AarontheGreat
What's up Desmond? Man, I have listened to your Discipline album for the last almost two decades. Timeless. Great inspiration as a songwriter!! Thanks.
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