Lamar Campbell

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Gospel Musician Lamar Campbell poses in front of a church - My Christian Musician
Image courtesy of: Lamar Campbell’s Instagram

More Than Anything




Quick facts about Lamar Campbell

CAREER

Millard Lamar Campbell II, better known as Lamar Campbell, is a singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader from America. In 1995 he founded the group ‘Lamar Campbell & Spirit of Praise’.

ACTIVE FROM

1987-present

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

2 Stellar Award nominations.




GENRE

Gospel, traditional black gospel and urban contemporary gospel.

PLACE OF ORIGIN

Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

ALBUMS

9 studio albums

Lamar Campbell’s Early Days

Lamar grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana with his three siblings. He was an active member of the Haughville Seventh Day Adventist church and showed a natural talent for music from a young age, teaching himself how to play several instruments. At the age of eight, Campbell played piano for his church before becoming its musical director at fifteen.

Lamar grew up listening to a variety of both gospel and secular music; however, he was drawn more passionately to gospel music and loved performing it. After his graduation from Broad Ripple Highschool, Lamar attended Butler University where he studied music at the Jordan Music College with the goal of becoming a music minister.

Growth and Developments in Lamar’s Career

In 1987, Lamar created his first music group known as ‘Lamar Campbell & Praise’. The group released their first and only album titled ‘Ready’ in 1989. The album was well received despite not reaching the charts, and one of the tracks, “This Debt of Love I Owe” was considered a nation-wide hit at the time, lifting the profile of the group around the Indianapolis area.

However, in 1992, Lamar decided to disband ‘Lamar Campbell & Praise’ as he felt that he had become arrogant about the group’s success, and attention was shifting away from the praise of God and ministry, which was the initial premise behind the group.

 In 1995, Lamar became the music minister at Light of the World Christian Church. That year he also decided to form a new group called ‘Lamar Campbell & Spirit of Praise’. They signed to the EMI Gospel record label and released a self-titled album in 1998 which peaked at No. 21 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Album’s chart.




“It’s important to reach out to the world with gospel music in order to try and draw them into the church.”

Spirit of Praise Ministries

Along with performing as a choir, Lamar’s ‘Spirit of Praise’, is also a ministry organisation. The members volunteer their time to not only sing, but participate in local service projects, provide guidance and mentorship to young people and help those who are less fortunate. They are all committed to the cause and believe that it is important to live out their faith in tangible ways and make a difference in their local community.

Some of the projects the group has undertaken include establishing a scholarship program to help disadvantaged high school seniors go to college, serving dinners and passing out toys each Christmas to provide cheer to families who need it most. They also organise clean-ups of run-down neighbourhoods, provide informal tutoring to the local youth and even occasionally take up a collection to help pay the utility bills of families that are struggling financially.

Christian Musician Lamar Campbell talking to the crowd preaching - My Christian Musician
Image courtesy of: Lamar Campbell’s Instagram

Lamar’s Relationship with God

Lamar Campbell has a very strong belief and relationship with God. He says that music has always come quite easily to him, such as when he wrote the song “I Really Love You” on the back of an envelope when he was driving home one day.

Lamar explains that as he was driving, the Lord kept giving him the words of the song, so he had to be obedient and write them down, despite being in the middle of traffic! In fact, several of Lamar’s songs were written in the spur of the moment, following what the Holy Spirit had led him to.

Lamar also regularly share’s the Lord’s words of hope and joy across his social media platforms. Lamar believes that God is pleased with the work that his ministry and choir has done so far.

Most Recent Release by Lamar Campbell

Lamar Campbell’s most recent release is his 2013 album, ‘Open the Sky’. The album included 10 tracks which spoke about praising and worshiping God.




Lamar Campbell wearing a black tuxedo suit with a text overlay that displays "LAMAR CAMPBELL & SPIRIT OF PRAISE, CONFESSIONS OF A WORSHIPPER - My Christian Musician

Confessions of a Worshipper

Photo of Lamar Campbell sitting outside the restaurant facing the camera at his back and texts that displays "HE'S MORE THAN THAT, THE B SIDES, LAMAR CAMPBELL & SPIRIT OF PRAISE" - My Christian Musician

He's More Than That

Lamar Campbell poses for a photo on a sidewalk and a text that says "LAMAR CAMPBELL & SPIRIT OF PRAISE, WHEN I THINK ABOUT YOU" - My Christian Musician

More Than Anything

Lamar Campbell smiling with a light blue filter applied and text displaying "LAMAR CAMPBELL & SPIRIT OF PRAISE, THE PRAISE COLLECTION" - My Christian Musician

Closer To You

Photo of Lamar Campbell staring at the camera on black and white filter with a text that read as "Lamar Campbell, I REALLY LOVE YOU" - My Christian Musician

I Really Love You

Photo of Lamar Campbell turning to face camera, sitting next to a brick wall with text that displays "HE'S MORE THAN THAT, THE B SIDES, LAMAR CAMPBELL & SPIRIT OF PRAISE" - My Christian Musician

I’ll Forever Give You Praise

Lamar Campbell staring at the camera and other choir members at the bottom part of the photo singing with eyes closed with a text overlay "LAMAR CAMPBELL & SPIRIT OF PRAISE, I Need Your Spirit" - My Christian Musician

I Don’t Care What It Looks Like

Lamar Campbell wearing black clothing poses in front of a piano, and a text overlay that shows "Lamar Campbell, & SPIRIT OF PRAISE" - My Christian Musician

Spirit of Praise Medley

Side view of Lamar Campbell wearing eyeglasses and a text overlay that displays "new song, new sound, LAMAR CAMPBELL & SPIRIT OF PRAISE" - My Christian Musician

Now Is the Time

Lamar Campbell staring at the camera while leaning on a wall - My Christian Musician

Nobody Can Tell It

Lamar Campbell smiling slightly - My Christian Musician

I Command My Soul

Lamar Campbell wearing a black tuxedo suit with a text overlay that displays "LAMAR CAMPBELL & SPIRIT OF PRAISE, CONFESSIONS OF A WORSHIPPER - My Christian Musician

He Reigns

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