Paula Campbell

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Paula Campbell
Birth namePaula Campbell
Born (1981-07-22) July 22, 1981 (age 42)
Origin Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)vocals
Years active2004–present
Labels
Websitewww.iampaulacampbell.com

Paula Campbell is an American R&B singer from Baltimore, Maryland who first gained prominence as a contestant on Baltimore Idol.

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Biography

Campbell was raised on the west side of Baltimore, and attended Frederick Douglass High School. Her first major exposure was in the 2003 Baltimore Idol, where she placed in the top 8. [1] 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 regional hit. How Does It Feel was number one in Baltimore, DC and Virginia for 8 weeks straight . [1] In 2004, she released her first album, Who Got Next? on independent label Blakbyrd Music, which hit #92 on the Billboard R&B charts. [2]

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. [3] 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. [3] The release of the album was delayed, however, and it has yet to be released. In 2009, she released her Mixtape/Street album, 'Dreammaker'.

Campbell won a Glamour magazine music contest and shot a music video for the song "Ain't Nobody Stupid", directed by Ciara. [4] "Ain't Nobody Stupid" was written by Ne-Yo, with whom Campbell toured in the summer of 2007. [5] In 2009, Campbell began her I Am Paula Campbell Mini tour in the Dmv area.

Discography

Information
Who Got Next? (Blakbyrd Music Group)
  • Released: April 27, 2004
  • Chart positions: US R&B #92 [2]
  • RIAA certification:N/A
  • U.S. sales: 300,000 independently
Dreammaker
  • Released: 2009
  • Chart positions:
  • RIAA certification:
  • U.S. sales:

Singles

YearTitleChart positionsAlbum
U.S. R&B
2004"How Does It Feel?"(featuring Tim Trees)Who Got Next?
"Take You Home"120
2008"I Can't Leave"I Am Paula Campbell

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