| Lynden David Hall | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Date: | 1974 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Wandsworth, South London, England |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer |
| Years Active: | 1997–2006 |
Lynden David Hall (7 May 1974 – 14 February 2006)[1] was an English singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who emerged during the late 1990s as part of the neo soul movement.[2] In 1999, he was the first UK performer ever voted "Best Male Artist" by the readers of Britain's Blues & Soul magazine. His debut album, Medicine 4 My Pain, spawned the UK hit singles singles "Do I Qualify" and "Sexy Cinderella".[3] In October 2003, Hall was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma; he died on 14 February 2006, aged 31.[4] [5]
Born in Wandsworth, South London, England, he won the "best newcomer" accolade at the 1998 MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards.
In 1999, he was the first UK performer ever voted "Best Male Artist" by the readers of Britain's Blues & Soul magazine. His debut album, Medicine 4 My Pain, as well as the singles "Do I Qualify" and "Sexy Cinderella", had an instant appeal to soul fans in the UK and elsewhere, but it was not until his work got remixed that he got his major breakthrough.
Hall appeared in the film Love Actually in 2003 as the lead singer of the surprise band that plays the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" 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 an independent label.
In October 2003, Hall was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma; he died on 14 February 2006, aged 31, from complications resulting from the stem cell transplant he received in January 2005. Hall was in remission at the time of his death.
Shortly before he died, while in hospital in November 2005, Hall and his wife achieved their wish to help others suffering by putting on the successful Lynden's Wish concert at London's Jazz Café.
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [6] | |||
| 1997 | "Sexy Cinderella" | 45 | Medicine 4 My Pain |
| "Do I Qualify?" | 26 | ||
| 1998 | "Crescent Moon" | 45 | |
| "Sexy Cinderella" (C&J Remix) | 17 | ||
| 1999 | "Medicine 4 My Pain" | – | |
| 2000 | "Forgive Me" | 30 | The Other Side |
| "Sleeping with Victor" | 49 | ||
| "Let's Do It Again" | 69 | ||
| "Lady Day (& John Coltrane)" (Courtney Pine feat. Lynden David Hall) | 144 | Back in the Day (Courtney Pine) | |
| 2005 | "Day Off" / "Stay Faithful" | – | In Between Jobs |
| 2010 | "Ma Foya" (Michael Olatuja feat. Lynden David Hall) | – | |