Albert Hammond

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Albert Hammond (born on 18 May, 1944) is a singer-songwriter, whose family came originally from Gibraltar.

Hammond was born in London, England due to a war-time shift in family circumstances, and later moved to the United States, where he began his professional career as a musician. He is best known for his hits of the 1970s such as "It Never Rains in Southern California", "The Free Electric Band" (the only single of his to chart in the UK), "I Don't Wanna Die in an Air Disaster", and "Down by the River".

He has also written songs for others, including "Gimme Dat Ding" for The Pipkins in 1970 and "The Air That I Breathe" which was a hit for The Hollies in 1974, and co-wrote "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship, with Diane Warren, a transatlantic No. 1 in 1987.

Hammond has released albums in both English and Spanish, and recorded many of his songs in both languages.

His son, Albert Hammond Jr, is a member of the band The Strokes.