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Tevin Campbell

Tevin Jermod Campbell (born November 12, 1976 in Dallas, Texas) is an American male R&B singer. Campbell scored a string of R&B hits as a teenager in the early 1990s before his success waned due to poor album promotions and the gross popularity of hip-hop music in the late 1990's. Like Usher and Marques Houston, Campbell transitioned from child singer to adult R&B crooner in a short spanse of time and remains one the most recognized male vocalists from the new jack swing era of black music.

Vocals

Tevin Campbell is a gifted male vocalist sporting a vocal range of almost 3.5 octaves. One of the most interesting things about Campbell's vocals is how quickly they changed over a short period of time. The pre-pubesient Campbell posessed a powerful, falsetto voice that soared almost into the whistle register (as demonstrated on the song, "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do"). A subtle change in Campbell's tessitura can be heared on his double platinum "I'm Ready" album (compare the quality of the songs, Can We Talk, I'm Ready, and Always in My Heart). When Campbell re-emerged on the scene with 1996's Back To the World album, his voice had completed it transformation (as demonstrated on his baratone croonings on the song, "I Got It Bad").

Music Career

Tevin Campbell exploded onto the music scene as a protegé of legendary producer Quincy Jones in early 1990. Campbell's debut single was "Tomorrow (A Better You Better Me)" which reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hip Singles chart in May, 1990. It was the lead single from Quincy Jones' critically acclaimed ensemble LP Back on the Block which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1991.

After first working with Jones and his co-hort of writers and producers including Siedah Garrett, Campbell recorded a string of hits in the 1990s, working with producers Narada Michael Walden, Al B. Sure, Babyface, and others. His first solo hit was "Round and Round" which was produced by Prince and was featured in the movie Graffiti Bridge.

Campbell followed the success of his first two singles by releasing his debut album, T.E.V.I.N, in 1991 which featured the R&B hit singles "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do", "Alone With You", and "Goodbye". His sophomore effort, "I'm Ready" yielded the R&B hits "Can We Talk", "I'm Ready" and "Always In My Heart". He also scored a Top 30 hit with "Don't Say Goodbye Girl" on the R&B charts. In 1994 Campbell also scored an R&B hit with the single "U Will Know" as part of the R&B supergroup "Black Men United". 1996 saw the release of his third album Back To The World(#11 R&B). The title track was a success (hiting the R&B Top 20), while the follow up singles failed to even match the success of "Back To The World". Although the album itself was well done; it did not receive proper promotion that his first two LP's received. His 1999 self-titled album was an attempt to capture a more mature audience and still please his fans by venturing into the neo-soul venue. Unfortunately, the project charted below the R&B Top 30. Despite a lineup of hit/in-demand producers and a Top 30 hit with "Another Way", this album also performed below expectations (performing poorly on the charts)due to his untimly arrest.

Campbell has been nominated for five Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards. Making a guest appearance on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Campbell played himself as Ashley's celebrity crush (and date) in the episode "Just Infatuation" from the first season of the show. Campbell also sang two songs for Disney's A Goofy Movie, "Stand Out" and "I2I", playing a popular singer named Powerline

The Controversy...

In 1999 he was arrested after soliciting oral sex from a undercover policeman, and for marijuana residue found in his car. The most sensational part of the media coverage of the arrest never clarified the "male" officer's appearance. Was he dressed as a woman? And if he was, there would not be a reason to conclude Campbell was asking for gay sex. Which many are led to believe as a result of this omission. Campbell, however, says most of what was reported about the arrest is false.

He was ordered to attend Narcotics Anonymous and an AIDS awareness class after he pleaded no contest to solicitation.

Campbell was also fined $ 1,080 for the misdemeanor conviction. He also was ordered to return to court in February to show proof that he has completed the requirements of his sentence

Currently

In December 2005, Campbell made his Broadway debut in the role of Seaweed J. Stubbs in the hit musical Hairspray.

In April 2006, Campbell is planning his long awaited comeback CD, working with producers Scott Storch, The Underdogs, Krucial Keys, Bryan Michael Cox, Rodney Jerkins, Ryan Leslie and many more, his CD is due sometime this winter.

Discography

Albums

1991: T.E.V.I.N. US #38, R&B #5 (Platinum)
1993: I'm Ready US #18, R&B #3 (Double platinum)
1996: Back To The World US #46, R&B #11
1999: Tevin Campbell US #88, R&B #31

Singles

1990: "Tomorrow" (with Quincy Jones) #75 US #1 US R&B
1990: "Round And Round" (produced by Prince) #12 US #3 US R&B
1991: "Just Ask Me To" #88 US #9 US R&B
1991: "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do" #6 US #1 US R&B
1992: "Goodbye" #85 US #2 US R&B
1992: "Strawberry Letter 23" #53 US #40 US R&B
1992: "Alone With You" #72 US #1 US R&B
1993: "Confused" #33 US R&B
1993: "Can We Talk" #9 US #1 US R&B
1994: "I'm Ready" #9 US #2 US R&B
1994: "Always In My Heart" #20 US #6 US R&B
1994: "Don't Say Goodbye Girl" #71 US #28 US R&B
1996: "Back To The World" #47 US #16 US R&B
1996: "I Got It Bad" #41 US R&B
1997: "Could You Learn To Love" #73 US R&B
1998: "Another Way" #100 US #25 US R&B
1999: "Losing All Control" #83 US R&B
1999: "For Your Love" #54 US R&B

Awards

1989: Won Young Artists Awards Favorite New Recording Artist("Round and Round") [1]
1990: Nominated Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male ("Round and Round").
1991: Nominated Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male ("T.E.V.I.N.").
1992 Nominated American Music Award for Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues.
1993: Nominated Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male ("Can We Talk").
1993: Won Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single - Male ("Can We Talk").
1994: Nominated for 2 Grammy Awards, Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male ("I'm Ready") and Best Rhythm & Blues Album ("I'm Ready").
1994: Nominated American Music Award for Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

External links

Billboard
Singles
[2] An article about his lewd act

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-'''Tevin Jermod Campbell''' (born [[November 12]], [[1976]] in [[Dallas, Texas]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[R&B]] [[singer]].  Campbell scored a string of R&B hits as a teenager in the early 1990s before his success waned as he struggled to make the transition into an adult music artist.
+'''Tevin Jermod Campbell''' (born [[November 12]], [[1976]] in [[Dallas, Texas]]) is an [[United States|American]] male [[R&B]] [[singer]].  Campbell scored a string of R&B hits as a teenager in the early 1990s before his success waned due to poor album promotions and the gross popularity of [[hip-hop music]] in the late 1990's. Like [[Usher]] and [[Marques Houston]], Campbell transitioned from child singer to adult R&B crooner in a short spanse of time and remains one the most recognized male vocalists from the [[new jack swing]] era of black music.
-In 1999 he was arrested after soliciting [[oral sex]] from a undercover policeman, and for marijuana residue found in his car. The most sensational part of the media coverage of the arrest never clarified the "male" officer's appearance. Was he dressed as a woman? And if he was, there would not be a reason to conclude Campbell was asking for gay sex. Which many are led to believe as a result of this omission. Campbell, however, says most of what was reported about the arrest is false.
+== '''Vocals''' ==
-He was ordered to attend Narcotics Anonymous and an [[AIDS]] awareness class after he pleaded no contest to solicitation.
+Tevin Campbell is a gifted male vocalist sporting a vocal range of almost 3.5 [[octaves]].
+One of the most interesting things about Campbell's vocals is how quickly they changed over a short period of time. The pre-pubesient Campbell posessed a powerful, [[falsetto]] voice that soared almost into the [[whistle register]] (as demonstrated on the song, ''"Tell Me What You Want Me To Do"''). A subtle change in Campbell's [[tessitura]] can be heared on his double platinum ''"I'm Ready"'' album (compare the quality of the songs, ''Can We Talk'', ''I'm Ready'', and ''Always in My Heart''). When Campbell re-emerged on the scene with 1996's ''Back To the World'' album, his voice had completed it transformation (as demonstrated on his baratone croonings on the song, "''I Got It Bad''").
-Campbell was also fined $ 1,080 for the misdemeanor conviction. He also was ordered to return to court in February to show proof that he has completed the requirements of his sentence.
 <!--==Biography==
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 After first working with Jones and his co-hort of writers and producers including Siedah Garrett, Campbell recorded a string of hits in the 1990s, working with producers [[Narada Michael Walden]], [[Al B. Sure]], [[Babyface]], and others.  His first solo hit was "Round and Round" which was produced by Prince and was featured in the movie ''[[Graffiti Bridge (film)|Graffiti Bridge]]''.
-Campbell followed the success of his first two singles by releasing his debut album, [[T.E.V.I.N]], in 1991 which featured the R&B hit singles "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do", "Alone With You", and "Goodbye".  His sophomore effort, "I'm Ready" yielded the R&B hits "Can We Talk", "I'm Ready" and "Always In My Heart".  He also scored a Top 30 hit with "Don't Say Goodbye Girl" on the R&B charts.  In 1994 Campbell also scored an R&B hit with the single "U Will Know" as part of the R&B supergroup "Black Men United".  1996 saw the release of his third album''' Back To The World'''('''#11 R&B)'''. The title track was a success (hiting the R&B Top 20), while the follow up singles failed to even match the success of "Back To The World".  although the album itself was well done; it did not receive proper promotion that his first two LP's received.  His 1999 self-titled debut charted below the R&B Top 30.  Despite a lineup of hit/in-demand producers and a Top 30 hit with "Another Way", this album also performed below expectations (performing poorly on the charts)due to his untimly arrest.
+Campbell followed the success of his first two singles by releasing his debut album, [[T.E.V.I.N]], in 1991 which featured the R&B hit singles "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do", "Alone With You", and "Goodbye".  His sophomore effort, "I'm Ready" yielded the R&B hits "Can We Talk", "I'm Ready" and "Always In My Heart".  He also scored a Top 30 hit with "Don't Say Goodbye Girl" on the R&B charts.  In 1994 Campbell also scored an R&B hit with the single "U Will Know" as part of the R&B supergroup "Black Men United".  1996 saw the release of his third album''' Back To The World'''('''#11 R&B)'''. The title track was a success (hiting the R&B Top 20), while the follow up singles failed to even match the success of "Back To The World".  Although the album itself was well done; it did not receive proper promotion that his first two LP's received.  His 1999 self-titled album was an attempt to capture a more mature audience and still please his fans by venturing into the [[neo-soul]] venue. Unfortunately, the project charted below the R&B Top 30.  Despite a lineup of hit/in-demand producers and a Top 30 hit with "Another Way", this album also performed below expectations (performing poorly on the charts)due to his untimly arrest.
+Campbell has been nominated for five [[Grammy Awards]] and two [[American Music Awards]]. Making a guest appearance on ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]'', Campbell played himself as Ashley's celebrity crush (and date) in the episode "Just Infatuation" from the first season of the show.  Campbell also sang two songs for Disney's ''[[A Goofy Movie]]'', "Stand Out" and "I2I", playing a popular singer named Powerline
+== '''The Controversy...''' ==
+In 1999 he was arrested after soliciting [[oral sex]] from a undercover policeman, and for marijuana residue found in his car. The most sensational part of the media coverage of the arrest never clarified the "male" officer's appearance. Was he dressed as a woman? And if he was, there would not be a reason to conclude Campbell was asking for gay sex. Which many are led to believe as a result of this omission. Campbell, however, says most of what was reported about the arrest is false.
+He was ordered to attend Narcotics Anonymous and an [[AIDS]] awareness class after he pleaded no contest to solicitation.
+Campbell was also fined $ 1,080 for the misdemeanor conviction. He also was ordered to return to court in February to show proof that he has completed the requirements of his sentence
+== '''Currently''' ==
-Campbell has been nominated for five [[Grammy Awards]] and two [[American Music Awards]]. Making a guest appearance on ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]'', Campbell played himself as Ashley's celebrity crush (and date) in the episode "Just Infatuation" from the first season of the show.  Campbell also sang two songs for Disney's ''[[A Goofy Movie]]'', "Stand Out" and "I2I", playing a popular singer named Powerline.
 In December [[2005]], Campbell made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut in the role of Seaweed J. Stubbs in the hit musical ''[[Hairspray (musical)|Hairspray]].