# Teddy Campbell

Glendon Theodore "Teddy" Campbell, Sr. (born February 24, 1975) is a gospel drummer & singer. He was the drummer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He is the lead singer for the Soul Seekers.

## Biography

Christian Youth M.B. of Chicago, is where Teddy Campbell's love of music, and learning to play the drums as a child, began. For the past 7 years, Campbell was seen on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as a member of the live house band. Campbell was the drummer for the newly formed Tonight Show band led by Rickey Minor. He is now a drummer on American Idol.

## Album credits

* Kelly Clarkson – Thankful
* Deborah Cox – The Morning After
* George Duke – Duke
* Euge Groove – Play Date
* Herbie Hancock – Possibilities
* Paul Jackson Jr. – Still Small Voice
* Al Jarreau – All I Got
* Mary Mary – Incredible
* Mary Mary – Mary Mary
* Mary Mary – "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" from Stuart Little 2 soundtrack
* Stacie Orrico – Stacie Orrico
* Sisqó – Return of Dragon
* Rod Stewart – "When I Need You" from If We Fall in Love Tonight
* Kirk Whalum – Unconditional
* Stevie Wonder – A Time to Love
* So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross
* VH1 Divas Las Vegas

## Tour experience

* The Backstreet Boys
* Christina Aguilera
* 98 Degrees
* Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
* LSG (Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill)
* Dakota Moon
* Britney Spears
* Bette Midler
* Queen Latifah
* Boz Scaggs

## Musical director experience

* Britney Spears
* 98 Degrees
* Mary Mary
* Deborah Cox
* Kelly Price
* Ann Nesby (formerly of Sounds of Blackness)
* Michael Mathews Gospel Stage Play Sneaky starring Ali Woodson ( formerly of The Temptations )
* Howard Hewitt Fake Friends starring Shirley Murdock.

## Television performances

* The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: The Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bolton, Yolanda Adams, Shaquille O'Neal, Heather Headley, Ashanti, P-Diddy
* Late Night with David Letterman: Christina Aguilera, The Backstreet Boys
* Saturday Night Live 2003: Christina Aguilera
* MTV TRL 2000: 98 Degrees
* The View: The Backstreet Boys
* The Today Show: 98 Degrees, The Backstreet Boys
* The Image Awards, 2002–2003: House Band
* The Essence Awards 2003: House Band
* The American Music Awards, 2000–2001: Christina Aguilera (2000), Yolanda Adams (2001)
* Soul Train Lady of Soul 2001: Mary Mary
* FOX presents Ali 50th Birthday Bash, 2001: Mariah Carey, Natalie Cole
* The Kennedy Center Honors, 2002: The Quincy Jones Quartet – Stevie Wonder & Ray Charles
* BET Walk of Fame Honoring Luther Vandross: Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross, Chaka Khan
* VH1 Disco Ball 2003: House Band
* 2001 Billboard Awards: All Star Performance "What's Goin On" N'sync, Gwen Stefani of (No Doubt), Nelly, Destiny's Child, Mary J. Blige
* 2002 Billboard Awards: Tribute to Run DMC (w/ Steven Tyler/Joe Perry of Aerosmith) Ja Rule, Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Naughty By Nature, Queen Latifah
* Rosie O'Donnell, 1998, 2000–2001: Dakota Moon, Christina Aguilera, Mary Mary
* CBS, Home for The Holidays 2000-2001-2002: Josh Groban, Charlotte Church, Faith Hill, Destiny's Child, Kirk Franklin, Usher, Billy Gilman, Melissa Etheridge
* VH1 Divas Live, 2002: Celine Dion, Cher, Shakira, The Dixie Chicks, Mary J. Blige, Anastacia
* VH1 Diva Duets 2003: Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Beyoncé, Ashanti, Mary J. Blige, Jewel, Lisa Marie Presley, Shania Twain, Stevie Wonder
* FOX's American Idol
* NBC's America's Got Talent
* 2006 GRAMMY Awards with Herbie Hancock and Christina Aguilera
* The Ellen DeGeneres Show, 2006: Jamie Foxx
* Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 2006: Jamie Foxx
* Be on the lookout for Teddy on the upcoming FOX's "Celebrity Duets" show

## Personal life

Teddy Campbell is married to Trecina "Tina" Atkins-Campbell of the highly acclaimed contemporary gospel duo, Mary Mary. They married in 2000. He has his eldest daughter (from a previous relationship) named Cierra. Together they have four children. Laiah Simone Campbell, Meela Jane Campbell, and Theodore (named after previous generations; he is also known as "TJ") and Santana Campbell.