Paula Campbell
Encyclopedia
Paula Campbell is an American R&B singer from Baltimore
, Maryland
.
, where she took voice lessons.
As a teenager, she sang in vocal groups with Tamar Braxton
and Blu Cantrell
, but none of the ensembles took off.
Her first major exposure was in the 2002 Baltimore Idol, where she placed in the top 8. After the competition, DJ Rod Lee of Baltimore radio station 92Q contacted Campbell, and together the two cut a track, "How Does it Feel", which featured local rapper Tim Trees and became a local radio hit in 2003. In 2004, she released her first album, Who Got Next? on independent
label Blakbyrd Music, which hit #92 on the Billboard
R&B charts.
She opened for Kanye West
at a Baltimore show and sang on a remix of Fat Joe
's "Lean Back
" which received some national attention. She began writing a second album in 2005 but placed the project on hold after signing to Sony BMG in May of that year, who had planned to release her second effort, I Am Paula Campbell, late in 2006. The release of the album was delayed, however, and it has yet to be released. In 2009, she released her second album, "Dreammaker."
In the meantime, Campbell won a Glamour magazine
music contest and shot a music video for the song "Ain't Nobody Stupid", directed by Ciara
. "Ain't Nobody Stupid" was written by Ne-Yo
, with whom Campbell toured in the summer of 2007.
In 2009 Paula started her I Am Paula Campbell Mini tour in The Dmv Area she also hired Local rnb/pop singer Dijohn Thomas and rnb singer Mishon Ratliff". to open up for her in Virginia and DC
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
.
Biography
Paula was raised on the west side of Baltimore, and attended Frederick Douglass High SchoolFrederick Douglass Senior High School (Baltimore, Maryland)
Frederick Douglass High School known locally as Douglass is a public high school located in Baltimore, Maryland, US. Established in 1883 as the Colored High and Training School, Douglass is the second oldest historically integrated public high school in the United States...
, where she took voice lessons.
As a teenager, she sang in vocal groups with Tamar Braxton
Tamar Braxton
Tamar Braxton-Herbert is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and reality television personality. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a founding member of the R&B group, The Braxtons. Braxton is the youngest sister of prominent R&B singer Toni Braxton.In 2011, Tamar Braxton reunited with her sisters,...
and Blu Cantrell
Blu Cantrell
Blu Cantrell is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Biography:Tiffany Cobb was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1976. Her father was a Narragansett Native American and Cape Verdean, and played in the National Basketball Association...
, but none of the ensembles took off.
Her first major exposure was in the 2002 Baltimore Idol, where she placed in the top 8. After the competition, DJ Rod Lee of Baltimore radio station 92Q contacted Campbell, and together the two cut a track, "How Does it Feel", which featured local rapper Tim Trees and became a local radio hit in 2003. In 2004, she released her first album, Who Got Next? on independent
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
label Blakbyrd Music, which hit #92 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
R&B charts.
She opened for Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
at a Baltimore show and sang on a remix of Fat Joe
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
's "Lean Back
Lean Back
"Lean Back" is a 2004 single from the Terror Squad's album True Story. It features Fat Joe and Remy Ma, and was produced by Scott Storch. Fat Joe raps verses one and three, and Remy handles verse two...
" which received some national attention. She began writing a second album in 2005 but placed the project on hold after signing to Sony BMG in May of that year, who had planned to release her second effort, I Am Paula Campbell, late in 2006. The release of the album was delayed, however, and it has yet to be released. In 2009, she released her second album, "Dreammaker."
In the meantime, Campbell won a Glamour magazine
Glamour (magazine)
Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood....
music contest and shot a music video for the song "Ain't Nobody Stupid", directed by Ciara
Ciara
Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
. "Ain't Nobody Stupid" was written by Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
, with whom Campbell toured in the summer of 2007.
In 2009 Paula started her I Am Paula Campbell Mini tour in The Dmv Area she also hired Local rnb/pop singer Dijohn Thomas and rnb singer Mishon Ratliff". to open up for her in Virginia and DC
Discography
| Information |
|---|
Who Got Next? (Released Locally)
|
| Dreammaker
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Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. R&B | |||
| 2004 | "How Does It Feel?"(featuring Tim Trees) | - | - | Who Got Next? |
| "Take You Home" | - | 120 | ||
| 2008 | "I Can't Leave" | TBA | TBA | I Am Paula Campbell |