My Take
Albert Hammond is one of those names that might not ring a bell immediately, but the moment you start listing his songs, you realize you've basically been humming his catalog your entire life — "It Never Rains in Southern California," "The Air That I Breathe," "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," "One Moment in Time." Born in London in 1944 and raised in Gibraltar, he somehow became a quintessential voice of soft-rock Americana, which is a quietly impressive trick. As a songwriter he worked with everyone from Carole Bayer Sager to Diane Warren, and he produced hits across multiple decades without ever seeming to break a sweat. The OBE is well earned. He's the craftsman who built the room while flashier artists stood in the spotlight — and I deeply respect that kind of career.
Overview
Albert Louis Hammond OBE (born 18 May 1944) is a Gibraltarian singer, songwriter and record producer. As a songwriter he has collaborated with songwriters Mike Hazlewood, John Bettis, Hal David, Diane Warren, Holly Knight, Carole Bayer Sager and Roy Orbison.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Albert Hammond
- Name (Japanese)
- アルバート・ハモンド
- Reading
- あるばーと・はもんど
- Born
- May 18, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / record producer / composer / author
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.