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.
Also recorded as Glendon Theodore Campbell
Teddy Campbell
- Name
- Teddy Campbell
- Birth Name
- Glendon Theodore Campbell
- Born
- February 24, 1975
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois
- Died
- YYYY MM DD
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- drummer · musician
- Fields
- pop music · contemporary R&B
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Biography
Biography
He is the lead singer for the Soul Seekers.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Teddy Campbell • Birth Name — Glendon Theodore Campbell • Alias — Teddy, Eddy • Born — February 24, 1975 • Birthplace — Chicago, Illinois • Died — YYYY MM DD • Genre — Pop, gospel, R&B, soul, jazz, Christian • Instrument — Drums, vocals • Current Member Of — The Soul Seekers, Tina Campbell • Website — www.size13music.com/teddycampbell/
Biography
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
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
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
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
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
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. In April 2026, Teddy filed for divorce.
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