
Albert Hammond is a British singer, songwriter, and record producer. As a prolific songwriter, he has created commercially successful singles for artists such as Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Leo Sayer, Tina Turner, Glen Campbell, Julio Iglesias, and Bonnie Tyler, as well as for bands like Ace of Base, Air Supply, Chicago, The Carpenters, The Hollies, The Pipkins, Starship, and Westlife.
Notable songs co-written by Hammond include "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship, "One Moment in Time" sung by Whitney Houston, "The Air That I Breathe," a hit for The Hollies, and "When I Need You" by Leo Sayer.
Born in London, England, in 1944, Hammond moved to the United States in 1970 at the age of 26 to pursue his music career. In his first marriage, he had two children; his son, Albert Hammond Jr., is a member of the rock band The Strokes. He is married to Claudia Fernández, a model from Argentina, in his second marriage.
Hammond has made a significant impact on the music industry as a hitmaker, collaborating with many artists to create successful songs.