Warryn Campbell

Warryn Campbell
Birth name Warryn Stafford Campbell II
Also known as Smiley, Baby Dubb
Born (1975-08-21) August 21, 1975
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres R&B, soul, neo soul, contemporary gospel, hip hop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, Record producer
Instruments Vocals, Drums, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, organ
Years active 1995–present
Labels My Block Records
Associated acts Mary Mary, Erica Campbell, DJ Quik, Kanye West, Musiq Soulchild, Kelly Price, Angie Stone, Dru Hill, Yolanda Adams, The Soul Seekers

Warryn Stafford Campbell II[1] (born August 21, 1975)[2] is an American record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He specializes in gospel music and R&B. Campbell originally got his start as a session musician and producer under the tutelage of DJ Quik[3] on his third album Safe + Sound.[4]

Career

His work includes production and songwriting credits for Mary Mary, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Xzibit, Yolanda Adams, Dayna Caddell, Mos Def, Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard, Brandy, Dave Hollister, Men of Standard, Mario, Kelly Price, Shanice, Dru Hill,Dorinda Clark-Cole, Musiq Soulchild and more. He is also a member of the modern quartet-styled traditional gospel group The Soul Seekers signed to GospoCentric Records. As a record executive, he served as vice president of A&R for Elektra Records briefly. Warryn recently helped produce Australian R&B Singer Jade MacRae's second album Get Me Home, which was released February 2008 in Australia. He recently collaborated with R&B/Pop singer Amerie on a Rock & Roll track titled 'Higher' for her 4th album In Love & War.

Personal life

On May 26, 2001,[5] he married Erica Atkins of the gospel/R&B duo Mary Mary. He is the founder and producer of ("Mary Mary") which consist of Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina (Tina) Atkins-Campbell. They have a daughter, Krista Nicole Campbell (born September 13, 2004). On October 20, 2009, Erica announced via Twitter, the birth of her nephew, TJ as well as her second pregnancy. On April 24, 2010, the couple's second child, Warryn Campbell III was born. On July 19, 2011, Erica announced on Good Morning America that she was pregnant with their third child. She gave birth early to a girl, Zaya Monique, on January 24, 2012.[6][7][8][9][10]

Campbell was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2008 and had an emergency operation to remove one kidney.[11]

Selected production credits

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Lil' 1/2 Dead - Steel on a Mission

Dr. Dolittle - Music from the Motion Picture

Xscape - Traces of My Lipstick

Hav Plenty - Music from the Motion Picture

Dru Hill - Enter the Dru

McGruff - Destined to Be

Total - Kima, Keisha, and Pam

702 - 702

Shanice - Shanice

The Best Man - Music from the Motion Picture

Blackstreet - Finally

Yolanda Adams - Mountain High...Valley Low

Heavy D. - Heavy

DJ Quik - Balance & Options

Toni Estes - Two Eleven

Mary Mary - Thankful

Sisqo - Return of Dragon

O-Town - O-Town

BeBe Winans - Love & Freedom

Kelly Price - Mirror Mirror

Angie Stone - Mahogany Soul

Luther Vandross - Luther Vandross

Yolanda Adams - Believe

Deborah Cox - The Morning After

Mary Mary - Incredible

Michelle Williams - Heart to Yours

Brandy - Full Moon

Dru Hill - Dru World Order

Mario - Mario

Kelly Price - Priceless

Honey - Music from & Inspired by the Motion Picture

Avant - Private Room

Mos Def - The New Danger

Angie Stone - Stone Love

Snoop Dogg - R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece

Mario - Turning Point

Brandy - Afrodisiac

Christina Milian - It's About Time

Petey Pablo - Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry

Missy Elliott - The Cookbook

Jamie Foxx - Unpredictable

Kanye West - Late Registration

Trey Songz - I Gotta Make It

112 - Pleasure and Pain

Anointed - Now is the Time

Jade MacRae - Jade MacRae

Heather Headley - In My Mind

Xzibit - Full Circle

Mary Mary - A Mary Mary Christmas

Dave Hollister - The Book of David: Vol. 1 - The Transition

Kanye West - Graduation

Musiq Soulchild - Luvanmusiq

Chanté Moore - Love the Woman

David Banner - The Greatest Story Ever Told

Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson

Ice Cube - Raw Footage

Dubb Union - Snoop Dogg Presents: Dubb Union

Heavy D. - Vibes

Amerie - In Love & War

Ruben Studdard - Love Is

David Banner & 9th Wonder - Death of a Pop Star

Snoop Dogg - Doggumentary

Jill Scott - The Light of the Sun

Kelly Price - Kelly

Brandy - Two Eleven

The World Famous Tony Williams - King Or the Fool

PJ Morton - New Orleans

Erica Campbell - Help

Dave Hollister - Chicago Winds...The Saga Continues

Tyrese - Black Rose

Jill Scott - Woman

Musiq Soulchild - Life on Earth

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2000 Mountain High... Valley Low (Yolanda Adams's album) (as producer) Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Won
2001 Thankful (Mary Mary's album) (as producer) Won
2002 Songs in A Minor (Alicia Keys's album) (as producer) Best R&B Album Won
2003 Full Moon (Brandy's album) (as producer) Best Contemporary R&B Album Nominated
2005 Afrodisiac (Brandy's album) (as producer) Nominated
It's About Time (Christina Milian's album) (as producer) Nominated
2006 Late Registration (Kanye West's album) (as producer) Album of the Year Nominated
Best Rap Album Won
The Cookbook (Missy Elliott's album) (as producer) Nominated
Turning Point (Mario's album) (as producer) Best Contemporary R&B Album Nominated
Mary Mary (Mary Mary's album) (as producer) Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Nominated
"Heaven" (Mary Mary) Best Gospel Song Nominated
2007 Unpredictable (Jamie Foxx's album) (as producer) Best R&B Album Nominated
2008 Graduation (Kanye West's album) (as producer) Album of the Year Nominated
Best Rap Album Won
Luvanmusiq (Musiq Soulchild's album) (as producer) Best R&B Album Nominated
2009 The Sound (Mary Mary's album) (as producer) Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Nominated
Jennifer Hudson (Jennifer Hudson's album) (as producer) Best R&B Album Won
"Get Up" Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance Won
Best Gospel Song Nominated
2010 "God In Me" Won
2013 "Go Get It" Won
Write Me Back (R. Kelly's album) (as producer) Best R&B Album Nominated

References

  1. Staff (June 18, 2001). "Mr. and Mrs.". Jet. p. 27. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  2. "Warryn S. Campbell (b. 1975)". mooseroots.com. Moose Roots.
  3. Clark, Melanie. "Interview With Warryn Campbell". article. gospelflava.com. Retrieved 4/2/2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. http://www.discogs.com/DJ-Quik-Safe-Sound/release/750883
  5. "Articles - Erica Atkins (Mary Mary) and Warryn Campbell Wedding". GospelFlava.com. 2001-05-26. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  6. "Twitter / therealmarymary: ITS GOING DOWN YALL TINA'S". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  7. "Twitter / therealmarymary: Hey Tina had a healthy baby". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  8. "Twitter / therealmarymary: Tj was 7 lbs 18 1/2 inches!!!!!!". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  9. Murray, Jawn (2009-10-20). "Mary Mary: One Gives Birth, Other One Pregnant". BV Buzz. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  10. "Twitter / therealmarymary: @gospelpundit guess my secret". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  11. "He Lives: Warryn Campbell undergoes operation; Mary Mary pull out of UK concert". Crossrhythms.co.uk. 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  12. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Warryn+Campbell#t=Credits_Production&q=&p=1
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