Ali Campbell
Ali Campbell has one of the UK’s most distinctive and recognizable voices.
As lead singer of the world-renowned group UB40, Ali Campbell has sold over 60 million records worldwide, toured across the globe, cinched four No. 1 singles, over 40 Top 40 UK singles, released 24 studio albums and received an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement. An entire generation has grown up listening to Ali’s infectious vocals on classics like One in Ten, Red Red Wine, Don’t Break My Heart and Can’t Help Falling In Love.
In October 2007, Ali released a solo album, Running Free, featuring many guest artists including, amongst others, Smokey Robinson, Mick Hucknall and Sly and Robbie. The album was a great success and hit the top ten in the UK charts as well as achieving gold status.
In January 2008, after 28 years with the band, Ali announced his departure from UB40 due to management and business disputes. Following Ali’s departure, Mickey Virtue, the keyboard player from UB40, joined Ali in his new band.
In June 2009, Ali released his latest album Flying High, which once again achieved immediate success hitting the top twenty in the UK charts and received the best critical reviews of his career to date.
Ali is currently touring and promoting the album and continues to thrill audiences worldwide. Whether part of the classic UB40 or the new-fangled Ali Campbell’s UB40, Ali has stayed true to his love of reggae and it’s ongoing capacity for innovation. It’s the music that first inspired him and continues to do so to this day.
