Don Campbell | |
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Origin | London, England |
Genres | Reggae, lovers rock, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1980s–present |
Labels | Jet Star, VP |
Don Campbell is a British reggae singer from north-west London, best known for his lovers rock records released since the mid-1990s.
Campbell was a member of Undivided Roots in the 1980s, before embarking on a solo career. [1] He released his first single in 1993 and immediately entered the British reggae charts. [2] His first three singles and debut album all topped the charts, and he received six awards at the 1994 British Reggae Industry Awards. [2] He then teamed up with General Saint and released a series of records, including a version of Neil Sedaka's " Oh! Carol", which was a minor UK Singles Chart hit, reaching number 54. [3] They followed this with " Save the Last Dance for Me", which was also a hit, reaching number 75, and " Stop That Train". [1] [3] Their collaborations were collected together on the 1995 album Time on the Move. [1] [2] He has recorded several albums since, recorded a version of the Bee Gees's " Islands in the Stream" with J. C. Lodge, and performed at the Bob Marley Day Festival in Long Beach, California in 2003. [4]
Don Campbell | |
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Origin | London, England |
Genres | Reggae, lovers rock, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1980s–present |
Labels | Jet Star, VP |
Don Campbell is a British reggae singer from north-west London, best known for his lovers rock records released since the mid-1990s.
Campbell was a member of Undivided Roots in the 1980s, before embarking on a solo career. [1] He released his first single in 1993 and immediately entered the British reggae charts. [2] His first three singles and debut album all topped the charts, and he received six awards at the 1994 British Reggae Industry Awards. [2] He then teamed up with General Saint and released a series of records, including a version of Neil Sedaka's " Oh! Carol", which was a minor UK Singles Chart hit, reaching number 54. [3] They followed this with " Save the Last Dance for Me", which was also a hit, reaching number 75, and " Stop That Train". [1] [3] Their collaborations were collected together on the 1995 album Time on the Move. [1] [2] He has recorded several albums since, recorded a version of the Bee Gees's " Islands in the Stream" with J. C. Lodge, and performed at the Bob Marley Day Festival in Long Beach, California in 2003. [4]