Alistair Ian Campbell is an English singer and songwriter who was the lead singer and a member of the English reggae band UB40. As part of UB40, Campbell sold over 70 million records worldwide and toured the globe for 30 years. In 2008, Campbell left UB40 due to a dispute with band management so he then embarked on a solo career. In 2012, Campbell was announced as one of the three judges on the judging panel of the TV show, New Zealand's Got Talent. In August 2014, Campbell announced that he had reunited with former UB40 band mates Astro and Mickey to record a new album, Silhouette, released on 6 October 2014.
Birth name: | Alistair Ian Campbell |
Born: | February 15, 1959, Birmingham, England |
Genres: | Reggae, Dub |
Occupation(s): | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments: | Vocals, guitar |
Years active: | 1977–present |
Labels: | Cooking Vinyl |
Associated acts: | UB40, UB40 featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey |
IMDb: | Ali Campbell's IMDb |
About Ali Campbell
Singer-songwriter and original member of the band UB40, whose hit single was "Red, Red Wine."
Before Fame
His brother Robin was a bandmate of his.
Achievement
He sold more than seventy million records across the world with UB40.
Family Life
His father was a Scottish folk singer named Ian Campbell.
Associations
He is a judge on the competition show New Zealand's Got Talent with Rachel Hunter.
Information related to Ali Campbell
- http://www.alicampbell.net Official site