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. 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.