Lynden David Hall

Biography

Lynden David Hall (7 May 1974 – 14 February 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who emerged during the late 1990s as part of the neo soul movement. In 1999, he was the first UK performer ever voted "Best Male Artist" by the readers of Britain's Blues & Soul magazine. His debut album, Medicine 4 My Pain×Medicine 4 My Pain1997 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Do I Qualify?4:472Sexy Cinderella4:413Crescent Moon5:134There Goes My Sanity5:165One Hundred Heart Attacks4:446Livin’ The Lie5:127The Jimmy Lee Story4:458Yellow In Blue4:089I Wish I Knew4:2810Jennifer Smiles4:2011Medicine 4 My Pain5:1012Do Angels Cry?4:0913There Goes My Sanity (Full Crew mix)4:0014Sexy Cinderella (C&J remix)4:01, spawned the UK hit singles "Do I Qualify" and "Sexy Cinderella". In October 2003, Hall was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma; he died on 14 February 2006, aged 31.

Life and career

Born in Wandsworth, South London, England, he won the "best newcomer" accolade at the 1998 MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards.
In 1999, he was the first UK performer ever voted "Best Male Artist" by the readers of Britain's Blues & Soul magazine. His debut album, Medicine 4 My Pain×Medicine 4 My Pain1997 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Do I Qualify?4:472Sexy Cinderella4:413Crescent Moon5:134There Goes My Sanity5:165One Hundred Heart Attacks4:446Livin’ The Lie5:127The Jimmy Lee Story4:458Yellow In Blue4:089I Wish I Knew4:2810Jennifer Smiles4:2011Medicine 4 My Pain5:1012Do Angels Cry?4:0913There Goes My Sanity (Full Crew mix)4:0014Sexy Cinderella (C&J remix)4:01, as well as the singles "Do I Qualify" and "Sexy Cinderella", had an instant appeal to soul fans in the UK and elsewhere, but it was not until his work got remixed that he got his major breakthrough.
Hall appeared in the film Love Actually in 2003 as the lead singer of the surprise band that plays the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" at the wedding of the characters played by Keira Knightley and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Two years later, he released his third studio album, In Between Jobs×In Between Jobs2005 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Don't Hide Your Heart3:332Stay Faithful4:333In Between Jobs3:564Pimps, Playa's and Hustlers4:535Day Off3:576Still Here With You4:537Eventually4:038Memories and Souvenirs3:499(If You Ain't) Comfortable4:3610Blessings6:08, on an independent label.
In October 2003, Hall was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma; he died on 14 February 2006, aged 31, from complications resulting from the stem cell transplant he received in January 2005.
Shortly before he died, while in hospital in November 2005 his wife, Nikkie Hall, achieved their wish to help others suffering by putting on the successful Lynden's Wish concert at London's Jazz Café.

Albums

1997: Medicine 4 My Pain – UK No. 43
2000: The Other Side – UK No. 36
2005: In Between Jobs - UK No. 188