Desmond Child is a renowned songwriter, producer, recording artist, performer, and author who has made a profound impact on the music industry. With a career spanning six decades, he has penned more than eighty Billboard Top 40 singles, including iconic hits such as "Livin' On A Prayer," "You Give Love A Bad Name," "I Was Made For Lovin' You," and many more.
Desmond Child's impressive discography boasts collaborations with a diverse range of artists, from Aerosmith to Zedd, and includes notable names like KISS, Bon Jovi, Cher, Barbra Streisand, Ricky Martin, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Michael Bolton, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Cyndi Lauper, Christina Aguilera, Ava Max, Mickey Mouse, and Kermit the Frog. His work has resulted in the sale of over 500 million records worldwide, with billions of downloads, YouTube views, and streaming plays.
Desmond Child has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the music industry. In 2008, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and serves on its Board of Directors. He has also been a proud member of ASCAP for 40 years, receiving the prestigious Founders Award in 2018. Additionally, he co-founded the Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 2012, where he serves as Chairman Emeritus.
In 2022, Desmond Child was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame, and his hit song "Livin' La Vida Loca" was inducted into the National Archives of the Library of Congress for its cultural significance to America. In 2023, his song "Livin' On A Prayer" reached 1 billion streams on Spotify, and his autobiography LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS BIG LIFE was released worldwide on September 19th, 2023.
