Tevin Campbell

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Tevin Campbell

Tevin Jermod Campbell (born November 12, 1978 in Dallas, Texas) is an African-American R&B singer.

Biography

Campbell recorded a string of hits in the 1990s--many of them produced by Babyface--including "Round and Round (produced by Prince)," "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do," "Can We Talk," "Always in My Heart", and "I'm Ready." Campbell has sold over 8 million albums and singles worldwide, and 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 boyfriend in the episode "Just Infatuation" from the first season.

Campbell also sang two songs for Disney's A Goofy Movie. He played a popular singer named Powerline. "Stand Out" and "I2I" were the two songs sung by Campbell in the movie.

Campbell had long denied rumors that he was a homosexual, but in 1999 was arrested after offering to perform a sexual favor on a male undercover police officer, and shortly after, he was raped by four men outside a gay club.

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

Discography

Albums

• 1991: T.E.V.I.N. Pop #38, R&B #5 (3x platinum)
• 1993: I'm Ready Pop #18, R&B #3 (Double platinum)
• 1996: Back To The World Pop #46, R&B #11 (platinum)
• 1999: Another Way Pop #88, R&B #31 (platinum)

Singles

• 1990: "Round And Round" (produced by Prince)
• 1991: "Just Ask Me To"
• 1991: "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do"
• 1992: "Goodbye"
• 1992: "Strawberry Letter 23"
• 1992: "Alone With You"
• 1993: "Confused"
• 1993: "Can We Talk"
• 1994: "I'm Ready"
• 1994: "Always In My Heart"
• 1994: "Don't Say Goodbye Girl"
• 1996: "Back To The World"
• 1996: "I Got It Bad"
• 1998: "Another Way"
• 1998: "Could You Learn To Love"

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