Desmond Child

Desmond Child has been one of the most successful, versatile songwriters in the music business for more than two decades. After starring in the 1970s group Desmond Child & Rouge, he focused on songwriting, his breakthrough coming in 1978 with Kiss’s hit “I Was Made For Loving You.” Continuing to work with rock bands like Bon Jovi and Aerosmith, Child also demonstrated a remarkable knack for writing in all pop genres, thanks to hits like Joan Jett’s “I Hate Myself For Lovin’ You,” Michael Bolton’s “How Can We Be Lovers” and Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca.”

Key songs in the Child catalog include “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” “Dude Looks Like A Lady,” “Livin’ On A Prayer,” “You Give Love A Bad Name,” “I Hate Myself For Lovin’ You,” “How Can We Be Lovers” and “I Was Made For Lovin’ You.”

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