SINGER, Tevin Campbell, is known for his soulful 90s music.
On August 17, 2022, the 45-year-old R&B icon opened up about his life and sexuality.
Who is Can We Talk singer Tevin Campbell?
Tevin Jermod Campbell was born in Waxahachie, Texas, on November 12, 1976.
He is a singer and songwriter who discovered his love for music at an early age while performing gospel at his local church.
At age 12, he was discovered by famed talent manager Benny Medina.
In 1991, Campbell released his debut album, T.E.V.I.N., which featured his hit singles, Tell Me What You Want Me to Do, Alone with You, and Goodbye.
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The album was certified Platinum after selling 1million copies in the US and Campbell even earned a nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 35th GRAMMY Awards for his work.
Two years later, he released his second album, I'm Ready, which became double-Platinum-selling and included his popular songs, Can We Talk, and the album's title track, I'm Ready.
His third album, Back to the World, and fourth album, Tevin Campbell, were not nearly as successful as his first two.
"I don't think the sex symbol thing worked, but the love songs last," Campbell told PEOPLE.
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Nevertheless, Campbell earned a total of five GRAMMY nominations over the course of his career and has over 1.8million monthly listeners on Spotify.
What has Campbell said about his sexuality?
On August 17, 2022, in an interview with PEOPLE Every Day podcast, Campbell came out as a gay man, and for the first time, talked openly about how his sexuality has affected his experience in the music industry.
He explained to the outlet how he just wanted to be himself, but instead, was packaged as a young, heterosexual heartthrob.
"I didn't hide anything about me. I didn't try to act a certain way or anything," Campbell said, but he added that "You just couldn't be [gay] back then."
The R&B singer told PEOPLE that he came out to friends and family at around the age of 20 and after his third album performed poorly, he took the time to find himself.
"I went on the road of discovering myself. I didn't know who I was," Campbell said.
According to the outlet, he credits much of his growth to his years on Broadway.
"Being around people who were like me, LGBTQ+ people that were living normal lives and had partners. I had never seen that," he said. "That was a great time in my life."
Campell told PEOPLE he is working on new music and that "What makes me happiest right now is how far I've come in life.
"You know, there are a lot of child stars that don't make it. But a lot of us do… and the fact that I've embraced me."
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What is Campbell's net worth?
Campbell's net worth is estimated to be around $2million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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Aside from his music career, he has also dabbled in acting by making appearances in:
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