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Julie (47) was just 18 when she first met Ali, the son of a Scottish folk singer, and although she had two children with a former partner, she never married until Ali made her his wife. “I always said I’d only ever marry Ali,” says the vivacious blonde, who also acts as her busy husband’s…
Ali Campbell doesn’t act like a superstar. The New Zealand’s Got Talent judge and father of eight has sold more than 70 million records worldwide, and his years in UB40 mean he ranks alongside The Beatles and The Rolling Stones as one of the bestselling musicians in pop history. But as he relaxes in the bar of…
“I’m a reggae anorak,” says Ali Campbell, vocalist and founder of UB40. “My whole life, I lived and grew around reggae music. I was devoted to it. I was a bit of a nutter, actually.” It’s an obsession that’s paid off: UB40 have sold 70 million albums and scored three number one singles over the…
UB40 lead singer Ali Campbell claims racist views were the reason he quit New Zealand’s Got Talent. TVNZ has rejected the claims. The reggae performer, in New Zealand for a tour in the new year, was a judge on the TVNZ 1 talent show in 2012 for one season. He said he was disappointed when Maori…
Reggae band UB40 have started legal action against former singer Ali Campbell over his use of their name. The furious five-some includes Campbell’s own brothers Robin and Duncan – who have accused him of “hoodwinking” The ‘2B40’ row is now heading for legal showdown in the High Court – with the Campbell brothers giving evidence…
The UB40 album Labour of Love was not only a creative and commercial breakthrough for the UK reggae group, but a way of life for singer Ali Campbell. It’s what kept the singer, 64, going strong for more than 40 years and weathering the storm of starting his own version of UB40 after leaving the original group…
The headline acts have been announced for Reggae Land Festival 2024. Reggae Land has announced it will be returning to Milton Keynes next year, following a ‘successful’ weekend. Last month, The National Bowl held the popular Reggae Land festival, which saw around 15,000 head to the iconic venue. The event will take place in 2024 on…
The ambassadors of Reggae, UB40 have cancelled their August 9 concert at Marbella’s Starlite festival. The UK band who became world ambassadors and promotors of Reggae in the 1980s have had to pull out of their gala show at the Cantera de Nagüeles in Marbella. The band cancelled half of their US tour and last…
Fans upset at festival over Ali Campbell sickness Festival-goers have complained they were not told the headline act had pulled out soon after the music event had got under way. UB40 featuring Ali Campbell had been due to perform at Uptown Festival at Earlham Park in Norwich on Sunday when it was announced the singer…
Everything to know about how Ali Campbell met his wife Julie, their wedding and more Birmingham-born Ali Campbell, 64, who was the lead singer of the British reggae band UB40, now performs with his band called UB40 Live Featuring Ali Campbell. As part of UB40, he has sold over 70 million records worldwide and toured the globe…