Teddy Campbell

Biography

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. He is the lead singer for the Soul Seekers.

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

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

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

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

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

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.