Warryn Campbell

Warryn Stafford Campbell, Jr.[1] (born August 21, 1975)[2] is an American record producer. He has worked with a number of gospel, hip hop and R&B artists. 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]

Warryn Campbell
Birth nameWarryn Stafford Campbell Jr.
Also known asSmiley, Baby Dubb
Born (1975-08-21) August 21, 1975
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter
LabelsMy Block
Associated actsPJ Morton, Mary Mary, Erica Campbell, DJ Quik, Kanye West, Musiq Soulchild, Kelly Price, Angie Stone, Dru Hill, Yolanda Adams, The Soul Seekers, Koryn Hawthorne

Career

His work includes production and songwriting credits for Mary Mary, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Xzibit, Yolanda Adams, 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. Campbell recently helped produce Australian R&B singer Jade MacRae's second album Get Me Home (2008), in Australia. He collaborated with R&B/pop singer Amerie on a rock and roll track titled "Higher" for her fourth album, In Love & War (2009).

He appears in the 2019 movie Strive as "The Pastor" as well as composing the music for the film.

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 consists of Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina (Tina) Atkins-Campbell. They have a daughter, Krista Nicole Campbell (born September 13, 2004). 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 Campbell , 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]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

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

Year Nominee / 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
2018 Too Hard Not To (Tina Campbell song) (as writer) Best Gospel Performance/Song Nominated
My Life (Walls Group Song) (as writer) Best Gospel Performance/Song Nominated

References

  1. Staff (June 18, 2001). "Mr. and Mrs". Jet: 27. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  2. "Warryn S. Campbell (b. 1975)". mooseroots.com. Moose Roots.
  3. Clark, Melanie. "Interview With Warryn Campbell". Gospelflava.com. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  4. "DJ Quik - Safe + Sound". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  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.
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