Desmond Child
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Biography
Although he began his career as a performer, Desmond Child â born John Berrett on October 28, 1953, in Gainesville, Florida â is best known as a pop songwriter. In 1975, he formed Desmond Child & Rouge alongside vocalists Myriam Valle, Maria Vidal, and Diana Gresselli. Desmond Child came to prominence four years later with the song âLast of an Ancient Breed,â which was included on the soundtrack to The Warriors. With Rouge, he reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 with âOur Love is Insane,â which was lifted from the groupâs self-titled debut album. Desmond Child & Rouge released one more album in 1979 â Runners in the Night â before splitting up. However, Desmond Childâs songwriting skills were being noticed, and he was asked to help co-write âI Was Made for Loving Youâ for rock band Kiss. The disco-influenced song became Kissâ biggest single to date, although it divided their fanbase, which was not an uncommon occurrence for the band. He continued writing or co-writing hits for the next four decades for artists like Billy Squier, Cher, Bonnie Tyler, Jimmy Barnes, Jennifer Rush, Ronnie Spector, Alice Cooper, Animotion, Ratt, Roxette, Chicago, Robbie Williams, LeAnn Rimes, Vince Neil, Lindsay Lohan, Meat Loaf, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Katy Perry, Weezer, JoJo Siwa, and many others. His most successful co-writes including Bon Joviâs âYou Give Love a Bad Nameâ and âLivinâ on a Prayerâ (1986), Aerosmithâs âAngelâ and âDude (Looks Like a Lady)â (1987), and Ricky Martinâs âLivinâ la Vida Locaâ (1999) and âShe Bangsâ (2000). Desmond Child continues to write, co-write, and produce for many rock and pop artists.
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Desmond Child
The Cup Of Life / Livin' La Vida Loca / Shake Your Bon Bon / She Bangs (Ricky Martin Medley)
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Top Tracks
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- A Ray of Hope
- The Gift of Life
- VIVA LA DIVA by Countess Luann
- Love on a Rooftop
- How Can We Be Lovers by Justin Benlolo
- I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend
- We All Sleep Alone by Tabitha Fair
- Discipline
- Where Do I Go From You by Tabitha Fair
- The Price of Lovin' You
- Obsession
- Do Me Right
- Love On A Rooftop by Rouge
- According to the Gospel of Love
- You Want To Make A Memory / I Was Made For Lovin' You
- You're the Story of My Life
- You Give Love A Bad Name / Dude Looks Like A Lady by Justin Benlolo
- Angel
- The Cup Of Life / Livin' La Vida Loca / Shake Your Bon Bon / She Bangs (Medley)
- I Hate Myself For Loving You by Lena Hall
- Weird
- Livin' On A Prayer
- I Was Made For Lovin' You by Justin Benlolo
- Last Of An Ancient Breed
