Cecil Campbell (born 20 December 1974), better known as Terror Fabulous is a

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, who had success in the 1990s.

Biography

Campbell was introduced to producer Dave Kelly after completing a course in

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.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, , p. 293 His recording career began in the early 1990s, with singles such as "Gwaney Gwaney" and "Dorothy", and he was signed by

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. After his debut album, the Patrick Roberts/Donovan Germain-produced ''Gwaney Gwaney'' in 1992, his album ''Yaga Yaga'', produced by Kelly and released in 1994, included his hit duet with

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on "Action" (a number 43 hit in the US, which was also included by ''

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). Other guests on the album included Brian & Tony Gold, Gary Minott,

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.Moskowitz, David V. (2006) ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, , p. 290 In the same year, the Bobby Digital-produced ''Terror'' was released, and he performed at Reggae Sunsplash.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) ''The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.'', Rough Guides, , p. 344Rewind
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'', June 2008, p. 26, retrieved 2011-04-23 He released a further album in 1996, but this proved to be his last to date, although he made guest appearances on recordings by

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, retrieved 2011-04-23 After several years away from the spotlight, he returned in 2005 with a performance at the Portmore Awards show.Much more possible from Terror Fabulous
", ''Jamaica Star'', 24 June 2005, retrieved 2011-04-23 He currently resides in Bridgeview, Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica, where he lives a quiet comfortable life.

Discography

*''Gwaney Gwaney'' (1992), Jet Star/ VP *''Yaga Yaga'' (1994), East West/

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*''Terror'' (1994), VP *''Lyrically Rough'' (1996),

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& Daddy Screw

References

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