Tevin Campbell Publicity Still, c. 1999.
Tevin Campbell (born November 12, 1978 in Dallas, Texas) is an African-American R&B singer. Campbell recorded a string of hits in the 1990s--many of them produced by Babyface--including "Round and Round," "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.
In December of 2005, Campbell made his Broadway debut in the role of Seaweed J. Stubbs in the hit musical "Hairspray."
Discography
Albums
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"
- 2006: "It Was Love" (Airplay Single)
TV
Played himself as Ashley's boyfriend in the 24th episode (named "Just Infatuation") of the first season of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
He also provided the voice of Powerline in Walt Disney Pictures's 1995 animated feature A Goofy Movie.
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