Inside the Songwriter’s Studio with: Desmond Child in conjunction with Quba

Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 6:30 PM Presented by Stonewall Library & Archive Broward Main Library Auditorium 100 S. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Free Admission Songwriter/producer Desmond Child was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in June of 2008. For nearly three decades, Desmond Child has reigned as one of music's most successful creative forces. His list of accolades includes Grammy awards, 70 Top 40 singles, and songs that have sold over 300 million albums worldwide. Child's career has been highlighted by a stunning array of diversity. His collaborations run the gamut... from Bon Jovi & Aerosmith to Ricky Martin,..from KISS to Kelly Clarkson... from Cher to Alice Cooper. Born in Gainesville, FL, Child graduated from Miami Beach High School and attended Miami-Dade College. It was in Miami that he formed the group Desmond Child & Rouge in 1973. His songs caught the ear of KISS guitarist Paul Stanley, who asked Desmond to co-write a track for the band. The result was "I Was Made for Loving You," which is still one of the biggest hits in the KISS catalogue. Child helped pen Bon Jovi's first number-one single, "You Give Love a Bad Name" and the collaboration continued with two more chart-toppers: "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Bad Medicine.” Child then hooked up with Aerosmith and wrote "Dude Looks Like a Lady" & "Angel." Desmond began branching out from his rock base, co-penning Michael Bolton’s "How Can We Be Lovers,” co-writing and producing "Believe" and “We All Sleep Alone” for Cher, as well as Sisqo’s “Thong Song”. In the midst of all of his success, he also found time to record the solo album Discipline (Elektra, 1991), which contained his own Top 40 hit, "Love on a Rooftop." In the late '90s, Child returned to his Latin heritage via collaborations with Ricky Martin. Their efforts resulted in the number-one worldwide smash "Livin' La Vida Loca." The two also scored big with the 1998 World Cup Theme "The Cup of Life,” which was #1 in 22 countries. His latest projects include: Katy Perry,Joss Stone, Kelly Clarkson, The Scorpions, Hilary Duff, Meatloaf, Ace Young, and his old pals Bon Jovi.