Ali Campbell, (born Alistair Ian Campbell, 15 February 1959), is a British singer, solo artist and songwriter formaly lead singer and founding member of UB40. As part of UB40, Campbell sold over 70 million records worldwide and toured the globe for 30 years. In 2008 Campbell left UB40 and embarked on a successful solo career.

Campbell and newly formed group ‘Dep band’ went on to perform sellout concerts around the world and in home country United Kingdom. Campbell has produced hit after hit from third and fourth solo albums, ‘Flying High’ and ‘Great British Songs’ – a collection of iconic British pop and rock hits from the Sixties and Seventies newly reinterpreted in Campbell’s inimitable reggae style. Once again the album entered the UK charts at number 15 and gave Campbell his third top 15 charting album in as many years – a remarkable achievement. In addition Campbell’s label Jacaranda Music was number 1 on the UK independent label charts in October 2010 and ‘Great British Songs’ also entered the iTunes reggae album chart at number 1.

In 2011 – Campbell headlined the BBC concert ‘Reggae Britannia’ at the Barbican in London – the sold out concert was a huge success and featured the crème de la crème of reggae giants such as Ken Boothe, Big Youth etc. The BBC documentary broadcast on BBC4 early in 201 features Ali Campbell in the documentary which charts the influence of reggae on British culture. Campbell is currently in the studio writing new material for his next solo album due for release at the end of 2011.