Christy Campbell (born March 29, 1981), known by the stage name Admiral T, is a French singer, rapper, songwriter, DJ, and actor. He is one of the most popular and successful Guadeloupean singers. He is also a designer and the creator of the clothing trademark WOK LINE.

Biography

Born in 1981 on the French island of

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, he was one of ten children. He also has roots in the nearby island of Dominica. At the age of 6, he joined the dancehall group Karukera Sound System; he left the group in 1992 to start a solo career; releasing his first album ''Mozaïk Kréyòl''. During the sneak preview of

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in 2004, Admiral T outperformed himself and drew much attention.

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's delegates who attended this concert decided to sign Admiral T and re-released his album on

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, featuring artists like

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or French rapper

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. Admiral T's album became a hit throughout the

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and

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. In 2005, Admiral T starred in Guadeloupean director Jean-Claude Barny's film '' Nèg Maron''. The following year, he released his second album, ''Toucher L'Horizon'', which also gained popular and commercial success and got awarded a ''Césaire of Music Award'' in October 2006. Admiral T spent much of 2007 in France,

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and the

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on his ''"Fòs A Péyi La"'' Tour (from his title song duet with

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). Admiral T also won a ''Skyrock Music Award'' in December 2007 and a ''Virgin music Award'' in February 2008. He launched his own clothing lin
WOK LINE
and made a new tour in Africa during 2008. The following year, Admiral T performed in Germany at

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's biggest

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and at Dominica's

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. On 19 April 2010, he released his 3rd album : ''Instinct Admiral'', comprising featurings of

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, Médine, Young Chang MC, Lieutenant,

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, Fanny J and Awa Imani. Besides his solo career, Admiral T is also the producer of the newcomer

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singer Wyckyd J. In 2014, he sang ''On n'oublie pas'' (written by Serge Bilé) with several artists and personalities including

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Jocelyne Béroard Jocelyne Béroard (born 12 September 1954) is a Martinican singer and songwriter. She is one of the lead singers of the Zouk and Compas band Kassav'. As a solo artist, she helped create ''zouk'' ''Beton,'' a music genre originated by the sem ...

and

Harry Roselmack Harry Roselmack (born 20 March 1973 in Tours) is a French radio and TV journalist of Martiniquan descent. Career Harry Roselmack graduated with degrees in History ( DEUG) and Journalism (DUT). He began to work for a local radio station, during ...

. This song is a tribute to the 152 victims Martinique of the crash of 16 August 2005, to remember this event and to help the AVCA, the association of the victims of the air disaster, to raise funds.

Personal life

Campbell has been married to wife and manager Jessica since 2005. They have 3 children: twins Dylan and Lewis and daughter Chelsy. They met at age 20 and wed 4 years later. They have launched a streetwear clothing line.

Nèg Maron

In the 2005 film, Admiral T plays one of two Guadeloupean residents of an urban slum who survive off of illicit activities.

Discography

Albums

Singles

;Featured in

Mixtapes

Compilations

Contributions

Filmography

Films

* '' Nèg Maron'' of Jean-Claude Flamand Barny (2005) *
Le Mur du Silence
' of Jean-Claude Flamand Barny (2009) * ''Retour au pays'' of Julien Dalle (2010)

Concerts

* ''Le Grand Méchant Zouk'' (2006) * ''Fos a Péyi La Tour'' (2007)

Reportages

* ''Mozaïk Kréyòl'' (2004) * ''Toucher L'Horizon'' (2006) * ''Dancehall Story'' (2008)

Clips

References

External links

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