Lynden David Hall

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Lynden David Hall
Background information
Born(1974-05-07)7 May 1974
Wandsworth, South London, England
Died14 February 2006(2006-02-14) (aged 31)
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer
Years active1997–2006

Lynden David Hall (7 May 1974 – 14 February 2006)

Hodgkin's lymphoma; he died on 14 February 2006, aged 31.[4][5]

Life and career

Born in Wandsworth, South London, England, he won the "best newcomer" accolade at the 1998 MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards.[4]

In 1999, he was the first UK performer ever voted "Best Male Artist" by the readers of Britain's Blues & Soul magazine. His debut album, Medicine 4 My Pain, as well as the singles "Do I Qualify" and "Sexy Cinderella", had an instant appeal to soul fans in the UK and elsewhere, but it was not until his work got remixed that he got his major breakthrough.

Hall appeared in the film

Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" at the wedding of the characters played by Keira Knightley and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Two years later, he released his third studio album, In Between Jobs
, on an independent label.

In October 2003, Hall was diagnosed with

Hodgkin's lymphoma; he died on 14 February 2006, aged 31, from complications resulting from the stem cell transplant he received in January 2005. Hall was in remission at the time of his death.[3]

Shortly before he died, while in hospital in November 2005, Hall and his wife achieved their wish to help others suffering by putting on the successful Lynden's Wish concert at London's

Jazz Café.[5][4]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
UK Singles Chart[1]
1997 "Sexy Cinderella" 45 Medicine 4 My Pain
"Do I Qualify?" 26
1998 "Crescent Moon" 45
"Sexy Cinderella" (C&J Remix) 17
1999 "Medicine 4 My Pain" –
2000 "Forgive Me" 30 The Other Side
"Sleeping with Victor" 49
"Let's Do It Again" 69
"Lady Day (& John Coltrane)"
(Courtney Pine feat. Lynden David Hall) 		144 Back in the Day
(Courtney Pine)
2005 "Day Off" / "Stay Faithful" – In Between Jobs
2010 "Ma Foya"
(Michael Olatuja feat. Lynden David Hall) 		–

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 1-904994-10-5
    .
  2. ^ Perrone, Pierre (19 February 2006). "Lynden David Hall". The Independent. Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b Sullivan, Caroline, "Lynden David Hall -Gifted young singer who defined a British alternative to American R&B" (obituary), The Guardian, 17 March 2006.
  4. ^ a b c "Soul star dies after cancer fight". BBC News. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  5. ^ a b Zendle, Miriam (15 February 2006). "Lynden David Hall dies of cancer at 31". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

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