Erica Campbell

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Erica Campbell
Campbell in October 2019
Campbell in October 2019
Background information
Birth nameErica Monique Atkins
Also known asErica Atkins-Campbell
Born (1972-04-29) April 29, 1972 (age 51)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1998–present
LabelsMyBlock Inc, under exclusive license to SRG-ILS Group, distributed by Universal Music Group
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 2001)​

Erica Monique Campbell (

Entertainment One Music, which both charted on the Billboard charts. She won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 57th edition of the event. Since May 2016, she has been the host of Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell with comedian Griff, currently distributed by Reach Media, the syndication arm of Urban One.[1]

Early life

Campbell was born Erica Monique Atkins, on April 29, 1972, in Inglewood, California,[2][3] the daughter of Eddie Aaron Atkins Jr. (1948–2013), originally from Merced, California, a pastor and minister, and Thomasina Andrea "Honey" Atkins (née Daniels), who is originally from Stamford, Connecticut.[4] Her paternal grandparents are Eddie Aaron Atkins, Sr. and Lavada Cruthird, and her maternal grandparents are Tommy and Ruth Daniels.[4] She had two older brothers, Andre Lavelle Atkins, who died at six years old from a combination of Down Syndrome, spinal meningitis, and a hole in his heart, while her other brother is living in Arizona, Darrell Antoine Atkins.[4] She has one older sister, Maliea Dionne Atkins, and five younger sisters, Trecina Evette "Tina" Atkins, Delisa Marie "Lisa" or "Wittle Wees" Atkins, Thomasina Andrea "Goo Goo" Atkins, Alana Ellesse "Lainz" or "Luv Luv" Atkins, and Shanta Nena Lavea Atkins.[4]

Music career

Her music career started in 1998, with her younger sister,

Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 57th edition of the event. The subsequent studio album, Help 2.0, was released on March 31, 2015, from Entertainment One Music.[6] This album charted on the same charts, but at Nos. 120, 1, and 12, respectively.[5]

In early April 2018, Erica and her husband

TV One. The show will highlight Erica going back in the studio to record her new album. Also in 2018, Erica and her husband released a music video titled, "All of My Life".[7]

On September 23, 2022, Erica released “Positive”, on January 13, 2023 she released “Feel Alright (Blessed)”, on August 10, 2023 she released “Sho Been Good”, and on August 24, 2023 she released “Trust And Obey” for her upcoming album “I Love You”, which was released September 15, 2023.[1]

Personal life

She is married to Warryn Campbell, with whom she resides in Los Angeles, together with their three children.[8][9]

Campbell is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha; she was initiated on January 15, 2023.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US US
Gos 		US
Ind
Help 6 1 2
Help 2.0
  • Released: March 31, 2015 (reissue)
  • Label: Entertainment One
  • CD, digital download
 120 1 12
I Love You — 10 —

Singles

Year Title Chart position Album
US
Gospel
[11]
2013 "A Little More Jesus" 7 Help
2014 "Help" (featuring Lecrae) 2[12]
"You Are" 17
"P.O.G." 24
2015 "More Love" 18 Help 2.0
"I Luh God" (featuring Big Shizz) 1
2017 "Well Done" 10[12] Non-album single
2018 "All of My Life" (with Warryn Campbell) 3[12]
2022 "Positive" 13[12] I Love You
2023 "Feel Alright (Blessed)" 9[12]

References

  1. ^ "Reach Media". Urban One. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Mary Mary. "About". GeoCities. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Erica Campbell : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  4. ^
    ISBN 9781566251921. Retrieved January 24, 2016 – via Google Books
    .
  5. ^ a b c Billboard. "Erica Campbell : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  6. ^ Monger, Timothy. "Help 2.0 – Erica Campbell". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Erica and Warryn Campbell to star in new docs-series on TV One". April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "Mr. and Mrs". Jet: 27. June 18, 2001. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  9. WE tv
    . Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  10. ^ Erica Campbell, Patti Labelle Among New Honorary Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha
  11. ^ "Erica Campbell - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Erica Campbell Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2017.

External links

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