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Dana Hammond was born in Los Los Angeles Dana grew up in Inglewood, California, he started to play drums at age five and piano at age 16.
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Dana has worked with artists such as Faith Hill and Mary Mary and licensed his music to film and television including Charlie"s Angeles, The Jamie Foxx Show, and City Guys. Dana"s music has been accessed on Music Television, Los Angeles Ink, and Human immunoglobulin heavy-chain-variable region -1 and he"s produced songs with various labels including Atlantic, Interscope Records, and Def Jam Records. Dana plays the drums, piano, and bass guitar and is experienced with production tools such as Logic Audio and Protools.
Dana Hammond played drums on the album Mary Mary it released on July 19, 2005, and peaked at number eight on the United States. Billboard 200 and number four on the United States. Billboard Top Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Albums.
In 2005, Dana Hammond is credited as a producer on I Gotta Make lieutenant the debut album by American Rhythm & Blues singer-songwriter Trey Songz. Released in the United States on July 26, 2005, the album debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200.
The album was released on Atlantic Records and features guest appearances by Twista, Aretha Franklin, Juvenile and T.I. In 2006, Dana Hammond is credited as a producer on A Mary Mary Christmas a Christmas album by Mary Mary. Release on October 10, 2006.
The album peaked at number thirty three on the United States. Billboard Top Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Albums.
In 2007, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 38th Global Media Arts Dove Awards. In 2007 Dana Hammond produced the single Beautiful Girl on T57, the fifth album of gospel group, Trin-i-tee 5:7.
The album was released September 18, 2007, on Spirit Rising Music. T57 charted #102 on Billboard 200, #2 on the Top Gospel Albums, #5 on the Top Christian charts, and #12 on the Top Rhythm & Blues charts.
In 2008, T57 became certified platinum selling over one million copies worldwide.
The album spent over 73 weeks on the Top Gospel charts. "Listen" was released as the album"s lead single and charted #1 on the gospel radio charts and #89 on Hot Rhythm & Blues charts. In early 2008, "I Will Lift" was released as the album"s second single.
"Get Away" was released as the lead single of the deluxe edition
"Get Away" charted at #3 on gospel radio charts. In December 2008, the cover song known as "Soul Is Anchored" was released as the album"s fourth single.
In 2011, Dana Hammond is credited as a producer on the album #1 Girl which is the debut studio album by American boy band Mindless Behavior. The album was released on September 20, 2011.
The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 with 36,000 copies sold in its first week.
