Cecil Campbell (born 20 December 1974), better known as Terror Fabulous is a

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deejay, who had success in the 1990s.

Biography

Campbell was introduced to producer Dave Kelly after completing a course in

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.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, , p. 293 His recording career began in the early 1990s, with singles such as "Gwaney Gwaney" and "Dorothy", and he was signed by

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. After his debut album, the Patrick Roberts/Donovan Germain-produced ''Gwaney Gwaney'' in 1992, his album ''Yaga Yaga'', produced by Kelly and released in 1994, included his hit duet with Nadine Sutherland on "Action" (a number 43 hit in the US, which was also included by '' Vibe'' at number nineteen in its list of the fifty greatest duets of all time),Caramanica, Jon et al (2007)
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, retrieved 2011-04-23 as well as "Miss Goody Goody" (with Maxi Priest). Other guests on the album included Brian & Tony Gold, Gary Minott, Daddy Screw, and Wayne Wonder.Moskowitz, David V. (2006) ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, , p. 290 In the same year, the Bobby Digital-produced ''Terror'' was released, and he performed at Reggae Sunsplash.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) ''The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.'', Rough Guides, , p. 344Rewind
, '' Vibe'', June 2008, p. 26, retrieved 2011-04-23 He released a further album in 1996, but this proved to be his last to date, although he made guest appearances on recordings by

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("Desire"), Luciano ("In This Together"), and

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, retrieved 2011-04-23 After several years away from the spotlight, he returned in 2005 with a performance at the Portmore Awards show.Much more possible from Terror Fabulous
", ''Jamaica Star'', 24 June 2005, retrieved 2011-04-23 He currently resides in Bridgeview, Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica, where he lives a quiet comfortable life.

Discography

*''Gwaney Gwaney'' (1992), Jet Star/ VP *''Yaga Yaga'' (1994), East West/

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*''Terror'' (1994), VP *''Lyrically Rough'' (1996), Greensleeves ;Live albums: *''Pipper Promotions Presents Mad House Crew Live'', Pipper - with Louie Culture & Daddy Screw

References

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