Lamar Campbell (musician)

Lamar Campbell (born February 13, 1964 as Millard Lamar Campbell II) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1995, with Spirit of Praise that are based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. They have released nine albums with six of them charting on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart. He has released albums with a few labels, such as the following: Tyscot, EMI Gospel, Alliant, NuSpring, Soul Stride

Lamar Campbell
Birth nameMillard Lamar Campbell
Born (1964-02-13) February 13, 1964
Indianapolis, Indiana
GenresGospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, singer-songwriter
Years active1995–present
LabelsTyscot, EMI Gospel, Alliant, NuSpring, Soul Stride
Associated actsSpirit of Praise
Websitelamarcampbell.com

Early life

Campbell was born Millard Lamar Campbell,[1] on February 13, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana.[2] His parents reared him in the Capitol City Seventh Day Adventist Church, where he played the piano for the church choir at an early age.[2] He is a graduate of Broad Ripple High School, and went on to Butler University.[2] Campbell was a minister of music in 1987, but he did not compose the Spirit of Praise until 1995, while he was at Light of the World Church, as their music minister.[2][3]

Music career

His music career began in 1995, with the release of Ready by Tyscot Records on April 16, 1995,[4] yet this did not chart.[5] The next album, Lamar Campbell & Spirit of Praise, was released on May 19, 1998 by EMI Gospel.[4] This was his breakthrough release on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart, which he would get five more albums to chart on that particular chart.[5] He has released albums with five labels, Tyscot Records, EMI Gospel, Alliant Records, NuSpring Records, and Soul Stride Records.[4]

Discography
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US
Gos
Ready
  • Released: April 16, 1995
  • Label: Tyscot
  • CD, digital download
 –
Lamar Campbell & Spirit of Praise
  • Released: May 19, 1998
  • Label: EMI Gospel
  • CD, digital download
 21
I Need Your Spirit
  • Released: July 27, 1999
  • Label: EMI Gospel
  • CD, digital download
 12
When I Think About You
  • Released: October 24, 2000
  • Label: EMI Gospel
  • CD, digital download
 11
The Praise Collection
  • Released: March 26, 2002
  • Label: EMI Gospel
  • CD, digital download
 34
Confessions of a Worshipper
  • Released: August 19, 2003
  • Label: EMI Gospel
  • CD, digital download
 13
From the Heart
  • Released: September 6, 2005
  • Label: Alliant
  • CD, digital download
 –
New Song, New Sound
  • Released: November 20, 2007
  • Label: NuSpring
  • CD, digital download
 –
Open the Sky
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Soul Stride
  • CD, digital download
 40

References
  1. "Songwriter/Composer: CAMPBELL MILLARD LAMAR". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  2. Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia": 70. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Lamar Campbell : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. AllMusic. "Lamar Campbell : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  5. Billboard. "Lamar Campbell : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
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