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Tevin Jermod Campbell (born November 12, 1976 in Dallas, Texas) is an 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 from the new jack swing era of music.
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 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 Comtempary 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 was nominated for five Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards.
In December 2005, Campbell made his Broadway debut in the role of Seaweed J. Stubbs in the hit musical Hairspray.
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.
Tevin is also reported to be working on a remake of his Hit song "Can We Talk" with rap artist CSicc CSupreme.
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