Darhyl “DJ” Camper (born May 25, 1990), also known by his stage name Camper, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.

Career

Camper was born May 25, 1990, in

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. At the age of six, he began playing the piano. Raised in the

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section of

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, Camper graduated from

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in 2008.Jackson, Vincent
"Former Mays Landing resident earned first Grammy Award statue in February"
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'', March 3, 2019. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Darhyl 'DJ' Camper Jr., who has had multiple Grammy nominations over the years, has met many starry-eyed teenagers who want to have a career as a recording artist.... Camper, a former Mays Landing resident, decided to work with H.E.R. six years ago.... Camper, who moved last year to New Brunswick, Middlesex County, was back in Ventnor recently for the first time since winning his Grammy.... Camper, a 2008 Oakcrest High School graduate, chose to work with H.E.R. because their personalities meshed, and they caught a vibe when they decided to see how they would jell in the recording studio." In 2011 Camper, co-produced the

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single “

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" which reached number one on the US Billboard

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. In 2012, he received a

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nomination for co-producing singer Elle Varner’s “Refill." Subsequently, Camper worked with artists such as

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, and

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. In 2017, Camper collaborated with

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on her single "

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" which topped the US

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chart. The following year, he executive produced on English singer

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’s album ''

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''. In 2019,

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consulted Camper to executive produce her album '' B7''. Camper has been a resident of

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