Fred Hammond
Christian
The next Fred Hammond concert is scheduled for Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth, VA, United States. See all 4 upcoming concerts
![Listen to Via Dolorosa (Radio Edit) [feat. Gabriel Preisser & Tomb Slayer] - Single by Fred Hammond, Marcus Miller & Khristian Dentley](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music211/v4/e4/41/8e/e4418edb-31ed-6c56-904d-b67899324d14/859707655873_cover.jpg/1380x1380bb.webp "Listen to Via Dolorosa (Radio Edit) [feat. Gabriel Preisser & Tomb Slayer] - Single by Fred Hammond, Marcus Miller & Khristian Dentley")
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![Watch NO WEAPON (feat. Lecrae & Fred Hammond) [REMIX] music video by Scootie Wop](/mkimage/image/thumb/Video126/v4/f7/3f/da/f73fda0e-8775-fb32-2095-cef12c63bdb8/1968715574050101.jpg/575x575mv.webp "Watch NO WEAPON (feat. Lecrae & Fred Hammond) [REMIX] music video by Scootie Wop")
![Watch NO WEAPON (feat. Lecrae & Fred Hammond) [(REMIX) [Lyric Video]] music video by Scootie Wop](/mkimage/image/thumb/Video116/v4/bb/f5/29/bbf529ff-d32c-95ee-e2a7-d4efe3d4051e/1968714585800101.jpg/575x575mv.webp "Watch NO WEAPON (feat. Lecrae & Fred Hammond) [(REMIX) [Lyric Video]] music video by Scootie Wop")
![Watch Lay My Burden Down (Music Video) [feat. Fred Hammond] music video by Daystar](/mkimage/image/thumb/Video126/v4/2c/da/c0/2cdac026-c7c8-6d0b-b1d8-b41f566e1bff/850024912854_QZC842000121.jpg/575x575mv.webp "Watch Lay My Burden Down (Music Video) [feat. Fred Hammond] music video by Daystar")
![Watch Lay My Burden Down (Music Video) [feat. Fred Hammond] music video by Daystar](/mkimage/image/thumb/Video126/v4/8e/46/6c/8e466c5e-615b-3157-acaa-4c7152dabac3/850020440153_QZC842000121.jpg/575x575mv.webp "Watch Lay My Burden Down (Music Video) [feat. Fred Hammond] music video by Daystar")
About Fred Hammond
Hometown
Detroit, MI, United States
Born
December 27, 1960
Genre
Christian
Gospel singer Fred Hammond played bass in The Winans and was a founding member of the group Commissioned, before making a name for himself as a solo artist.
∙ In 1991, he quickly found an audience with the R&B-infused sound on his solo debut, I Am Persuaded, which became a Top 20 Billboard Gospel hit.
∙ After leaving Commissioned in 1995, he recorded several albums with gospel choir Radical for Christ, including the double-Platinum Pages of Life - Chapters I & II.
∙ Hammond has dominated the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart over the past two decades, taking the No. 1 spot an astounding 10 times.
∙ One of gospel music’s most celebrated artists, he’s picked up multiple Dove and Stellar awards, along with 15 Grammy nominations—and 1 win, for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album in 2008.
∙ In 2020, he received the Gospel Music Icon Award from Black Music Honors and was invited to perform at the 2021 Inaugural Gospel Celebration.
∙ A go-to collaborator for secular music artists, Hammond has worked with Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Diddy, and Brian McKnight.
Fred Hammond has also released music as a member of FK&M, Commissioned, and Artists United for Haiti.
Influenced by Fred HammondFred Hammond has influenced the music of Jars of Clay, Israel & New Breed, Ruben Studdard and more.
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