 Thomas "TC" Campbell, Co-Founder
and CEO Spiritual Icon Records, was born and raised
in Nashville, Tennessee, known as “TC”, attended
Tennessee State University, where he majored in music. In
1977, while playing keyboards in Nashville, “TC” met
singer, Peabo Bryson. The two bonded
and went on to record the album “Crosswinds” and
tour for the next two years. During this time, "TC" co-wrotethe
title song “We’re The Best of Friends” featuring Peabo and Natalie
Cole. His career began to flourish after joining
the group Cameo in late 1979, there he performed
and wrote the recordings “I Like It” and “Knights
By Knight”. In 1983, he became musical
director for Evelyn “Champagne” King. His
talent and out going personality attracted the attention of Jeffery
Osborne in 1985. Osborne quickly enlisted his
service as musical director for the next six years. Together
they wrote and co-produced “Who Would Have Guessed”, “Love’s
Not Ready” and “Come Midnight” on
Osborne’s “Emotional” album.
Over the years, “TC’s” production accomplishments
have included award winning radio commercials, “Let’s
Clear The Air” and “Car Pool Lane” for
Caltrans, “Million Seller” for
the Youth Crisis Line, “Little Secret” for
Verizon. He also provided music for “There Goes
A’ Series”, a kid’s video for Time/Warner
Films. As the music director for “Dark
Legends In Blood” (The Play), "TC" received
the prestigious 2003-2004 NAACP Theatre Award for Best
Musical Director. He stays busy arranging
and composing for numerous projects. 1994 was the start of
a wonderful relationship with the legendary Della Reese who
recognized his versatile abilities from the first time they
met. “TC” took over the responsibilities
of music director and composer for Ms. Reese and works as musical
director for the Understanding Principles Church in
Los Angeles in which she is minister. When Della Reese
was invited to perform as featured artist for the July
4th, 1997 Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl, “TC” composed
and orchestrated her songs for the Bowl’s orchestra performance. In
1997, "TC" started appearing on and worked as music
coordinator on the CBS television hit series “Touched
By An Angel". Accompanying
the late Luther Vandross on a special episode,
was one of the highlights of his experience with the show.
Now “TC” has produced “Give It To God”,
an uplifting inspirational gospel CD featuring his friend, mentor,
and partner Della Reese.
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