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Tevin Campbell
Tevin Campbell, 1991 album, T.E.V.I.N.
Background information
Birth name	Tevin Jermod Campbell
Also known as	T.C., Tevvy Tev
Born	November 12, 1976 (1976-11-12) (age 31)
Origin	Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
Genre(s)	Dance-pop R&B New Jack Swing Urban
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter Actor
Years active	1989–present
Label(s)	Qwest/Warner Bros.

Tevin Jermod Campbell (born November 12, 1976 in Dallas, Texas) is a Grammy Award nominated African-American R&B singer-songwriter.

Campbell scored a string of R&B chart hits as a teenager in the early-mid 1990s. Like Usher and Marques Houston, Campbell transitioned from child singer to adult R&B crooner, and is a recognizable figure in the New Jack Swing genre of music.

Contents 1 Music career 2 Acting career 3 Arrest 4 Discography 4.1 Albums 4.2 Singles 5 Awards 6 References 7 External links

Tevin Campbell was introduced to the R&B music scene as a protegé of legendary producer Quincy Jones in August 1989. Campbell's debut single was "Tomorrow (A Better You Better Me)" which reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles chart in November, 1989. It was the lead single from Quincy Jones' critically acclaimed ensemble LP Back on the Block which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1990. After working with Jones and writers and producers including Siedah Garrett, Campbell worked with producers Narada Michael Walden, Al B. Sure, Babyface, and others to record additional music.

Campbell's first solo hit was "Round and Round", which charted at #5 on R&B charts in September 1990 and #12 in pop in April 1991 was produced by Prince and was featured in Prince's film Graffiti Bridge. Campbell followed the success of his first two singles by releasing his debut album, T.E.V.I.N., in November 1991 which featured the R&B hit singles and Tevin's only #1 Adult Contemporary hit: "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do" followed by:, "Alone With You", and "Goodbye". His second album, I'm Ready released October 1993, yielded the R&B hits and #2 pop single "Can We Talk" which charted at #2 on the pop charts in December 1993 behind Mariah Carey's hit ballad "Hero", "I'm Ready", "Always In My Heart" which charted at #2 on the R&B chart and #6 on the pop charts in June 1994 received a lot of air play on the R&B radio and the sensual, "SHHH". He also scored a Top 30 hit with "Don't Say Goodbye Girl" on the R&B charts. In September 1994, Campbell also scored an R&B hit with the single "U Will Know" as part of the R&B supergroup "Black Men United", a group that also included singer Usher.

The year 1996 saw the release of his third album, "Back To The World" (#11 R&B). The title track was a success (hitting the R&B Top 20), but additional singles failed to make an impact on the chart. His early 1999 self-titled album was found Campbell venturing into the neo-soul venue. Unfortunately, the project was rushed, and as a result charted below the R&B Top 30, with only one single charting, a Top 30 song called "Another Way".

Campbell returned to the studios in 2006, working with producers Scott Storch, The Underdogs, Krucial Keys, Bryan Michael Cox, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Ryan Leslie and his longtime associate KeArt. The comeback album is to be released sometime in 2007.

Campbell made a guest appearance on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, playing fictional teen idol, "Little T". He was Ashley's celebrity crush (and date) in the episode "Just Infatuation" from the first season. Campbell also voiced the character Powerline in Disney's A Goofy Movie, singing the songs "Stand Out" and "I 2 I".

Campbell is currently playing the role of Seaweed J. Stubbs in the Broadway musical Hairspray. He has been with the cast since December 2005.

In 1999, Campbell was arrested after soliciting oral sex from an undercover police officer posing as a male prostitute during a sting operation in Van Nuys, California. According to police reports, marijuana residue was also found in Campbell's car during the arrest.

The sting operation was reportedly conducted in an area near Van Nuys High School, where there had been numerous complaints from the public about cruising and solicitation.

Campbell pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor of solicitation, and as a result was ordered to pay $1080.50 in fines, attend meetings of Narcotics Anonymous and participate in a court-sanctioned AIDS awareness class. He returned to court in February 2000 to provide proof that he had completed the requirements of his sentence. In an interview, Campbell said he is not heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. He feels like he is experimental.

• 1991: T.E.V.I.N. The Billboard 200 #38, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #5 (Platinum)
• 1993: I'm Ready The Billboard 200 #18, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #3 (Double Platinum)
• 1996: Back to the World The Billboard 200 #46, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #11 (Gold)
• 1999: Tevin Campbell The Billboard 200 #88, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #31
• 2007: Back to Love

Year	Title	Album	US	US R&B
1989	"Tomorrow (A Better You, A Better Me) With Quincy Jones"	Back on the Block	75	1
1990	"Round And Round"	T.E.V.I.N.	12	3
1991	"Just Ask Me To"	T.E.V.I.N.	88	9
1991	"Tell Me What You Want Me to Do"	T.E.V.I.N.	6	1
1992	"Goodbye"	T.E.V.I.N.	85	2
1992	"Strawberry Letter 23"	T.E.V.I.N.	53	40
1992	"Alone With You"	T.E.V.I.N.	72	1
1993	"Confused"	T.E.V.I.N.	-	33
1993	"One Song"	T.E.V.I.N.	-	-
1993	"Can We Talk"	I'm Ready	9	1
1994	"I'm Ready"	I'm Ready	9	2
1994	"Always In My Heart"	I'm Ready	20	6
1995	"Don't Say Goodbye Girl"	I'm Ready	71	28
1996	"Back To The World"	Back To The World	47	16
1996	"I Got It Bad"	Back To The World	-	41
1997	"Could You Learn To Love"	Back To The World	-	73
1998	"Another Way"	Tevin Campbell	100	25
1999	"For Your Love"	Tevin Campbell	-	54
1999	"Losing All Control"	Tevin Campbell	-	83

* ineligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

• 1990: Won Young Artists Awards Favorite New Recording Artist ("Tomorrow A Better You Better Me") ^[1]
• 1991: Nominated Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male ("Round and Round").
• 1992: Nominated Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male ("Tell Me What You Want Me To Do").
• 1992: Nominated American Music Award for Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues.
• 1994: Nominated Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male ("Can We Talk").
• 1994: Won Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single - Male ("Can We Talk").
• 1994: Nominated American Music Award for Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
• 1995: Nominated for 2 Grammy Awards, Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male ("I'm Ready") and Best Rhythm & Blues Album ("I'm Ready").

• Billboard
• Singles
• MTV.com article on Tevin Campbell's arrest