Warryn Campbell

Record producer

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Birthday August 21, 1975

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Age 48 years old

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1975

Warryn Stafford Campbell, Jr. (born August 21, 1975) is an American record producer.

He has worked with a number of gospel, hip hop and R&B artists.

Campbell originally got his start as a session musician and producer under the tutelage of DJ Quik on his third album Safe + Sound.

His work includes production and songwriting credits for Mary Mary, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Xzibit, Yolanda Adams, Mos Def, Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard, Brandy, Dave Hollister, Men of Standard, Mario, Kelly Price, Shanice, Dru Hill, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Musiq Soulchild and more.

He is also a member of the modern quartet-styled traditional gospel group The Soul Seekers signed to GospoCentric Records.

As a record executive, he served as vice president of A&R for Elektra Records briefly.

2001

On May 26, 2001, he married Erica Atkins of the gospel/R&B duo Mary Mary.

2004

They have a daughter, Krista Nicole Campbell, born September 13, 2004.

2008

Campbell was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2008 and had an emergency operation to remove one kidney.

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

2010

On April 24, 2010, the couple's second child, Warryn Campbell III was born.

2011

On July 19, 2011, Erica announced on Good Morning America that she was pregnant with their third child.

2012

She gave birth early to a girl, Zaya Monique Campbell, on January 24, 2012.

2019

He appears in the 2019 movie Strive as "The Pastor" as well as composing the music for the film.

Campbell is the son of Warryn and Sandra Campbell.

His younger sister is singer-songwriter Joi Campbell.