Desmond Child (born 28 October 1953, Miami, Florida, USA) has worked as a music performer and songwriter. His career started when he formed a soft rock band 'Desmond Child & Rouge' in 1975.

Child has had more success with his songwriting and has worked with/for various high profile artists from the pop and rock world - Cher, Michael Bolton, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Kiss and Ricky Martin to name a few.