Though the good book teaches that we're not question why. Sometimes I do have questions though. As a teenager I got turned on to the European singer Lynden David Hall who was an award-winning English singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who emerged during the late 1990s as part of the Nu soul movement. Hall's vocals was very reminiscent of Al Green, Terrence Trent Darby, Seal, Sting and D'Angelo. He had all the makings of a bonafide superstar, he was the real deal, marketing departments dream.
In 1999, he was the first UK performer ever voted "Best Male Artist" by the readers of Britain's Blues & Soul magazine. I was super stoked when his debut album, Medicine 4 My Pain, was released his debut single "Do I Qualify" was my cut, but radio fell in love with his "Sexy Cinderella", which gave him instant appeal to soul fans in the UK and elsewhere, but it was not until his work got the remix treatment that he got his major breakthrough. Everything was clicking for Hall. The year 2000 saw the release of his followup CD to 'Medicine' which was entitled 'The Other Side' unfortunately that release didnt garner the attention of its predecessor and eventually his record label 'CoolTempo' dropped him.
Hall appeared in the film Love Actually in 2003, where he sang at the wedding of the characters played by Keira Knightley and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Two years later, he released his third studio album, In Between Jobs, on the independent record label Random Records, it was an critically acclaimed Opus, but did not resurrect the attention of his debut Album.
In October 2003, Hall was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma; he died on 14 February 2006, at the age of 31, from complications resulting from the stem cell transplant he received in January 2005. Hall was in remission at the time of his death. Hall is survived by his wife Nikki Hall. Even though Hall only recorded three CD's he has left an lasting impression on me and his mass following fanbase. So on the days, when we're taught not to have questions ... Sometimes I still do, like wondering why ..... Lyndon David Hall, truly Gone Too Soon. Rest in Peace!!
Kevin your musical library is fascinating. Where do you find these brilliant people? I listened to your two links, his vocals are impeccable and pitch perfect. I found myself getting misty eyed of his passing. So unfortunate. Thanks for the post.
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