Warryn Campbell | |
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Birth name | Warryn Stafford Campbell II |
Also known as | Smiley, Baby Dubb |
Born | August 21, 1975 |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | My Block |
Associated acts | PJ Morton, Mary Mary, Erica Campbell, DJ Quik, Kanye West, Musiq Soulchild, Kelly Price, Angie Stone, Dru Hill, Yolanda Adams, The Soul Seekers |
Warryn Stafford Campbell II (born August 21, 1975) is an American record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He specializes in gospel music and R&B. Campbell originally got his start as a session musician and producer under the tutelage of DJ Quik on his third album Safe + Sound.
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. Warryn recently helped produce Australian R&B Singer Jade MacRae's second album Get Me Home, which was released February 2008 in Australia. He recently collaborated with R&B/Pop singer Amerie on a Rock & Roll track titled 'Higher' for her 4th album In Love & War.