Who is Desmond Child? Parents, Age, Measurements, Salary, Height



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Desmond Child is an American musician, songwriter and producer. He is the co-writer of many hit songs, including “Livin’ la Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin, “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi, “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” by Aerosmith, and “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” by Kiss. He has also produced albums for artists such as Bon Jovi, Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera.

Child was born in Miami, Florida, on October 28, 1953. His father, Jorge Luis Child, was a Cuban-born doctor and his mother, Maria Luisa Jimenez, was a Cuban-born singer. He has two older sisters, Maria Elena and Irene.

Child was educated at Miami Palmetto Senior High School and the University of Miami, where he studied music composition and theory.

He began his career in the music industry working as a staff writer for the publishing company April-Blackwood Music. He later moved to New York City to pursue a career as a songwriter and producer.

In the 1980s, Child wrote and produced albums for a number of artists, including Kiss, Bon Jovi and Aerosmith. He also wrote and produced the hit song “Livin’ la Vida Loca” for Ricky Martin.

Child has won numerous awards for his work, including Grammy Awards, American Music Awards and BMI Awards. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000.

Child is married to former model Diane McAdams. They have two children together, Desmond and Dylan.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia