About Ali Campbell

Alistair Ian Campbell renown as Ali Campbell was born in15 February 1959 in Birmingham. He is the brother of former bandmate Robin Campbell and the son of scotish folk singer, Ian Campbell. He is a British singer, solo artist and songwriter and was the lead singer and founding member of UB40 (British reggae band).

He started his music career by forming a band UB40 in 1978 and played as a guitarist and lead vocalist. He quit the band in 2008. In October 2007, he began his solo career by releaseing �a solo album entitled Running Free - the album entered the UK charts at number 9 and went gold. Campbell released his third solo album, Flying High, in 2009. On October 18, 2010 Ali released his fourth solo album 'Great British Songs'. His solo albums Big Love and Running Free were both top ten in the UK charts and Flying High and Great British Songs reached the top fifteen in the UK charts. Campbell is currently in the studio writing new material for his next solo album due for release at the end of 2011 and will be touring internationally with his new band once again throughout 2011.

Whilst with UB40 Campbell received an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement. In 2007, Grammy Awards function UB40 were nominated for best reggae album of 2006. In December 2010, Mauritius Government awarded, Ali Campbell for his services to Music and Charity.

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Watch back our phobias webchat with Ali Campbell - The Sun
TERRIFIED of heights, spiders or snakes Struggling to lose weight Phobia expert Ali Campbell was here to help in our live phobias webchat. Ali spent an hour in the Sun studio talking to Sun readers scared of everything from spiders to dentists.
Noel Gallagher - Noel Gallagher Meets Campbell And Ocean In Sydney Chinese Restaurant - Contactmusic.com
The Don't Look Back in Anger singer was celebrating the Chinese New Year at Sydney's popular Marigold restaurant earlier this week (beg23Jan12) when he found himself rubbing shoulders with Ub40 star Ali Campbell and Billy Ocean. Posting details of the odd ...
Crowds lap up music at festivals - New Zealand Herald
"The main stage was packed for [pop band] Avalanche City last night." Rasta-inspired Ragamuffin, in Rotorua, was headlined by UB40 lead singer Ali Campbell. "It's a big success. I would say it's the success story of the summer music festivals," said ...
ISU soccer signs six recruits - Pantagraph
The class includes Kayla Campbell of Morton High School, Ali Farkos (Homewood-Flossmoor), Lauren Koehl (St. Charles North), Rihanna Krutz (Maine West); Abby Van Deventer (East Moline) and Sara Zuercher (Pekin).
Fefe Dobson, Paul Campbell and Lyriq Bent Join 'Home Again' - Hollywood Reporter
They join the previously-announced lead for the Canadian indie film, Tatyana Ali (The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Young and the Restless). Also cast in Home Again is Jamaican stage and screen star Paul Campbell, C.C.H. Pounder (Avatar) and Richard Chevolleau.
Raggamuffin festival draws 20,000 crowd - Voxy
We are looking forward to announcing the date for 2013 in the coming months." The line-up for the two day music festival included Ali Campbell's UB40, Spawnbreezie, J.Boog, Billy Ocean, Sly & Robbie, Arrested Development, Junior Marvin, Big Mountain and ...