Dana Hammond
| Dana Hammond | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 4, 1978 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Origin | Los Angeles |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, hip hop, gospel, blues, rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, composer, musician |
| Instruments | Piano, drums, bass guitar |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Sony Music Entertainment, Columbia, Music World, Interscope |
| Website | www.danahammond.me www.choicegroupinc.org |
Dana Hammond (born July 4, 1978) is a record producer, composer, songwriter, drummer and bass guitarist. Dana Hammond was born in Los Angeles. Dana grew up in Inglewood, California, he started to play drums at age five and piano at age 16. At age nine he began to play for his local church, the church music ministry allowed Dana to hone his skills and travel to places like New York and Oslo, Norway.
Dana has worked with artists such as Faith Hill and Mary Mary and licensed his music to film and television including Charlie's Angeles, The Jamie Foxx Show, and City Guys. Dana's music has been accessed on MTV, LA Ink, and VH-1 and he's produced songs with various labels including Atlantic, Interscope Records, and Def Jam Records. Dana plays the drums, piano, and bass guitar and is experienced with production tools such as Logic Audio and Protools.
Dana Hammond played drums on the album Mary Mary it released on July 19, 2005, and peaked at number eight on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number four on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In 2006, the album Mary Mary won a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards.
In 2005, Dana Hammond is credited as a producer on I Gotta Make It the debut album by American R&B singer-songwriter Trey Songz. Released in the United States on July 26, 2005, the album debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200. The album was released on Atlantic Records and features guest appearances by Twista, Aretha Franklin, Juvenile and T.I..
In 2006, Dana Hammond is credited as a producer on A Mary Mary Christmas a Christmas album by Mary Mary. Release on October 10, 2006. The album peaked at number thirty three on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In 2007, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards.
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