Desmond Child
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About
American songwriter and producer who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in the year 2008. Known as a hitmaker, his songwriting credits include Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" and "You Give Love a Bad Name," Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca," and Aerosmith's "Crazy." As a producer, he has worked with Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, and Sakis Rouvas among others.
Before Fame
He formed the pop rock band Desmond Child & Rouge in the year 1975. The band's lineup included singer Maria Vidal.
Trivia
He received ASCAP's Founders award in the year 2018. He shares highlights from his involvement in the music industry on his desmond.child Instagram account, where he has gained upwards of 1.2 million followers.
Family Life
He and his husband Curtis Shaw have twin sons.
Associated With
He co-wrote Alice Cooper's hit 1989 single "Poison."
