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Lynden David Hall

English singer and songwriter (1974–2006)

Summary

English singer and songwriter (1974–2006)

Field	Value
name	Lynden David Hall
image	Lynden David Hall.jpg
background	solo_singer
birth_date
birth_place	Wandsworth, South London, England
death_date
occupation	Singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer
years_active	1997–2006

Lynden David Hall (7 May 1974 – 14 February 2006){{cite book

Life and career

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.

Discography

Albums

1997: Medicine 4 My Pain – UK No. 43
2000: The Other Side – UK No. 36
2005: In Between Jobs - UK No. 188

Singles

Year	Title	Chart Positions	Album

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)	–

References

Perrone, Pierre. (19 February 2006). "Lynden David Hall".
Sullivan, Caroline, [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/mar/17/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries "Lynden David Hall -Gifted young singer who defined a British alternative to American R&B"] (obituary), ''The Guardian'', 17 March 2006.
(2006-02-15). "Soul star dies after cancer fight". BBC News.
Zendle, Miriam. (2006-02-15). "Lynden David Hall dies of cancer at 31".
"Lynden David Hall".

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