Who is Tevin Campbell?

Tevin Jermod Campbell is an American R&B singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. He has released four albums since 1991 and has collaborated with various renowned artists such as Quincy Jones, Tupac Shakur, and MC Lyte. He has won several awards throughout his career including three Soul Train Music Awards.

Early Life

Tevin Jermod Campbell was born on November 12th, 1976 in Waxahachie, Texas. His father died when he was three years old and his mother soon remarried. He grew up singing in the church choir and he cites Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye as some of his early influences. At the age of nine he moved to Los Angeles where he began singing on the studio circuit for various artists such as Quincy Jones, Bobby Brown, and Michael Jackson.

Career

Tevin's debut album T.E.V.I.N was released in 1992 and went Platinum by 1993. It included the singles 'Tell Me What You Want Me To Do', 'Just Ask Me To', 'Alone With You', and 'Round And Round'. The album was certified double platinum in 1994 and spawned four top-twenty hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. In 1995 he released his second album I'm Ready which included the singles 'Can We Talk' and 'Always in My Heart'. The album went Gold but did not match the success of his first album. In 1999 he released his third album Back to the World which was not as successful as his previous two albums. His fourth album was released in 2002 titled Tevin Campbell but it failed to make an impact on the charts.

Personal Life

Tevin Campbell currently resides in Dallas, Texas where he continues to perform at various venues around the country. He is currently 41 years old. He has been married since 2018 and has a son from a previous relationship.