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Desmond Child is the ultimate hitmaker, contributing to some of the biggest smash global hits that helped ignite the success of music icons KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin, Katy Perry, and countless others. In Livin' On A Prayer, he reveals how he climbed his way to the top and beyond amid extraordinary circumstances and shares his very personal and unbelievable journey that shaped him into an artist of international renown. For over half a century, Desmond Child has collaborated with the world's most celebrated artists creating timeless hits, such as Bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer and You Give Love A Bad Name as well as Ricky Martin's Livin' La Vida Loca and The Cup Of Life amongst his vast catalog. But in
Livin' On A Prayer, Desmond himself takes center stage to share his transformational story from misfit outsider to cultural pacesetter.
In collaboration with legendary music biographer David Ritz, Child recounts his unconventional upbringing as his colorful family fled Cuba in the 1960s and fell into poverty. He details his shocking discovery at age 18 that the man he called dad was not his biological father after all, and he courageously bares his soul about navigating the trials of being a Latino gay man in the macho world of rock and roll. His is a story of willing himself to succeed and overcome impossible odds to establish himself as one of the most influential composers and lyricists of all time.
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Desmond Child
Summary
Desmond Child is the ultimate
hitmaker, contributing to some of the biggest smash global hits that helped ignite
the success of music icons KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Ricky
Martin, Katy Perry, and countless others. In Livin’ On A Prayer, he
reveals how he climbed his way to the top and beyond amid extraordinary
circumstances and shares his very personal and unbelievable journey that shaped
him into an artist of international renown.
For over half a century,
Desmond Child has collaborated with the world’s most celebrated artists
creating timeless hits, such as Bon Jovi’s “Livin' On A Prayer” and “You Give
Love A Bad Name” as well as Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and “The Cup
Of Life” amongst his vast catalog. But in Livin’ On A Prayer,
Desmond himself takes center stage to share his transformational story from
misfit outsider to cultural pacesetter.
In collaboration with
legendary music biographer David Ritz, Child recounts his unconventional
upbringing as his colorful family fled Cuba in the 1960s and fell into poverty.
He details his shocking discovery at age 18 that the man he called “dad” was
not his biological father after all, and he courageously bares his soul about
navigating the trials of being a Latino gay man in the macho world of rock and
roll. His is a story of willing himself to succeed and overcome impossible odds
to establish himself as one of the most influential composers and lyricists of
all time.
Foreword
Hired one of the biggest PR firms in the US. Publicity starting in May 2023. They will pursue major national media.
10/5/23 Up Late with Johnny Potenza Cable TV & streaming, Staten Island
- Desmond Child will be featured heavily in an upcoming Bon Jovi documentary.
Other confirmed events Desmond has in 2023 and 2024, showing that he is bumping with the biggest stars in entertainment:
2/3/23 & 2/2/24 MusicCares, Los Angeles Convention Center (red carpet)
2/4/23 & 2/3/24 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills (red carpet)
4/17/23 Rosie's Theater Kids, The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College NYC (red carpet)
6/15/23 & 6/13/24 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala at The Marriott Marquis Hotel NYC (red carpet)
10/26/23 & 10/24/24 Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL (black carpet)
