FRED HAMMOND

This Easter Sunday, Yoshi’s Oakland is honored to welcome the legendary Fred Hammond for an unforgettable night of praise, joy, and soul-stirring music. Hosted by KDYA Radio personality Steven Parker, the evening promises two uplifting shows filled with spirit and celebration.

Making his first-ever appearance at Yoshi’s, Fred Hammond will deliver a heartfelt performance featuring gospel classics and fan favorites, including: No Weapon, You are the living Word, We’re Blessed, Love Never Fails, Make Me Like the Moon …and more timeless songs that have inspired generations.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in contemporary gospel, Fred Hammond is not only a celebrated singer but also a gifted bass guitarist and record producer. His artistry blends gospel with the sounds of R&B, hip-hop, and even disco—creating a dynamic style that continues to move audiences worldwide.

Join us for a night of faith, fellowship, and music that will lift your spirit and make this Easter truly unforgettable. Presented by  Mark Elliott & The A-List Musiq Circle – Your Bay Area’s Who’s Who Entertainment Network and Steven Parker of The Steven Parker Show. 

FRED HAMMOND

For more than 40 years, music lovers around the world have known Grammy Award-winning artist Fred Hammond as a gifted vocalist, songwriter, musician, producer, and arranger. But as his peers and supporters alike have so reverently declared, he is without debate the architect behind the creation of a phenomenon in Gospel music, Urban Praise & Worship—a genre of gospel music that did not exist prior. As a result, Fred Hammond has become one of the most respected names in the music industry! In fact, Essence Magazine (2017 Collector’s Edition) names Fred Hammond in the esteemed list of the 50 Greatest Male Singers of All Time! Fred Hammond has been hailed as an Inspirational Music Icon whose music STILL reaches people from all walks of life.

Chance the Rapper recently performed his remake of Hammond's hit song “Let The Praise Begin" (entitled “Blessing/Are You Ready") on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Jamie Foxx performed Hammond’s signature hit anthem “No Weapon” during his acceptance speech at the NAACP Awards and elaborated during an interview (on Jimmy Kimmel Live) about how the song had such an incredible impact on Quentin Tarantino, Kerry Washington, and the cast of D’Jango as they were shooting some of their most intense, heart-wrenching scenes. And in a recent Instagram post, Pop/Hip-Hop Music Icon Justin Bieber declared Hammond’s “No Weapon” to be his “…favorite song!”

In 2019, Hammond collaborated on 2 major music projects with Hip Hop music Icons—Snoop Dogg and Kanye West, who currently hold the #1 Gospel Album spot on the Billboard charts! Throughout his professional career, Hammond has maintained a reputation for excellence, and few gospel artists can boast of the consistency of sales, radio airplay, and concert appearances that Hammond has achieved over the course of his career, independent of the crossover boost. As a solo artist, founder of the pioneering urban group, Commissioned, and his work with Radical for Christ combined, Fred has sold over 8 million albums, and these endeavors have made him a mainstay on Billboard’s Gospel Chart top 10. His previous release, {Pages of Life} Chapters I & II exceeded Double Platinum status and held the #1 position on the Billboard Gospel Charts for over 15 weeks. His 2006 project, entitled Free To Worshi,p bombarded Billboard’s #1 position on the Gospel Charts and was hailed as one of the year’s best-selling gospel albums.

Beyond Hammond’s individual success, his achievements as CEO of Face To Face Productions and the FHammond Music Label have placed him in a class by himself. Since their inception, Hammond has served as producer on more than 100 album projects, racking up numerous awards and nominations, including the Grammy, BET, N.A.A.C.P. Image, Stellar, Dove, and GMWA Excellence Awards. His debut independent release, entitled “In Case You Missed… And Then Some,” sold well over 200,000 copies. Over the years, he went on to produce several other incredible artists.