Ali Campbell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ali Campbell
Occupation	Reggae Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1959(1959-02-15)
Age	65
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Ali Campbell Biography

Ali Campbell is one of the most popular and richest Reggae Singer who was born on February 15, 1959 in England, England, United Kingdom. Singer-songwriter and original member of the band UB40, whose hit single was “Red, Red Wine.”

He is a judge on the competition show New Zealand’s Got Talent with Rachel Hunter.

In the UK, his solo albums Big Love and Running Free both reached the UK Top 10, while Flying High and Great British Songs reached the Top 20. Campbell scored a number 1 hit in 1994 as featured artist, along with brother Robin, on Pato Banton’s cover of The Equals’ “Baby Come Back”.

Whilst with UB40, Campbell received an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement. At the 2007 Grammy Awards, UB40 were nominated for best reggae album of 2006. Mauritius Government award to Ali Campbell for his services to Music and Charity – December 2010

His father was a Scottish folk singer named Ian Campbell.

Ali Campbell Net Worth

Ali Campbell is one of the richest Reggae Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ali Campbell 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His brother Robin was a bandmate of his.

He sold more than seventy million records across the world with UB40.

Alistair Ian Campbell (born 15 February 1959) is an English singer and songwriter who was the lead singer and a member of the English reggae band UB40. As part of UB40, Campbell sold over 70 million records worldwide and toured the globe for 30 years. In 2008, Campbell left UB40 due to a dispute with band management so he then embarked on a solo career. In 2012, Campbell was announced as one of the three judges on the judging panel of the TV show, New Zealand’s Got Talent. In August 2014, Campbell announced that he had reunited with former UB40 band mates Astro and Mickey to record a new album, Silhouette, released on 6 October 2014.

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Who is Ali Campbell Dating?

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In August 2014, Campbell announced that he had reunited with former UB40 band mates Astro and Mickey Virtue to record a new album, Silhouette. He said of his brother Duncan’s singing, “I sat back for five years and watched my brother Duncan murdering my songs. We’re saving the legacy”. They record under the name ‘UB40 featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey’ after legal action preventing them from calling the band UB40. Their first release was The Hits of UB40 Live in 2015. In 2016, their Unplugged album reached number 17 on the UK Albums Chart. A Real Labour of Love was released in March 2018, an album much in the vein of UB40’s Labour of Love series. It reached number two on the UK Albums Chart, and entered the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at number one.

Facts & Trivia

Ali Ranked on the list of most popular Reggae Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ali Campbell celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

Top Facts about Ali Campbell

1. Ali Campbell is a British singer and songwriter.
2. He was the lead vocalist of UB40 from 1978-2008.
3. Campbell has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
4. His solo career began in 2009 with “Running Free” album.
5. He has released seven solo albums to date.
6. Ali Campbell’s music style includes reggae, pop, and rock.
7. The song “Red Red Wine” became a hit for UB40 in 1983.
8. In 2014, he reunited with former UB40 bandmates for a tour.
9. Campbell has collaborated with artists such as Pato Banton and Shaggy.
10. He was awarded an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement in 1984.

Is Ali Campbell still part of UB40?

I’m looking at my mortality a bit more. I don’t feel afraid of dying like I used to because my friends have done it.” Frontman Ali left UB40 in 2008 , joined years later by Astro, forming a new version of UB40. The original group featuring Ali’s brother Robin is still performing, but the siblings won’t be reuniting.

What happened to the lead singer of UB40?

Current bandmate Robin Campbell is also his brother, and he is the son of the late folk singer Ian Campbell. Campbell announced his retirement from live concert performances after suffering a seizure in August 2020. His replacement as lead singer was announced on 5 July 2021 as Matt Doyle , formerly of the band Kioko.

Why did UB40 brothers fall out?

In 2008, Ali and keyboard player Mickey Virtue left and the remaining members replaced him on lead vocals with another Campbell brother, Duncan. In 2013, claiming he could not bear to see “my brother murdering my songs” Ali formed an alternative UB40 with Virtue and Astro, leading to a nasty feud.

Is Ali Campbell back with UB40?

One of the original founders of UK reggae group UB40, Ali Campbell is bringing his own nine-piece band back to Australia in 2022 , the group’s first appearance in Australia in four years.

Is UB40 concert Cancelled 2022?

We have decided to reschedule our upcoming UK tour to February / March 2022.