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, 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.[3] In October 2003, Hall was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma; he died on 14 February 2006, at the age of 31,[4] from complications resulting from the stem cell transplant he received in January 2005.[5] Life and career[edit]Born in Wandsworth, South London, he won the "best newcomer" accolade at the 1998 MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards.[4] 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 the independent record label Random Records.[4] 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 Nikkie Hall, his parents and sister Syreeta Hall.[3] 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.[5][4] Discography[edit]Albums[edit]
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Did Olivia Olson actually sing in Love Actually?Trivia. For her role as Joanna (Sam's crush) in Love Actually (2003), she does all of her own singing in "All I Want for Christmas Is You" at the Christmas concert. She had such an amazing voice that writer and director Richard Curtis had it edited so it ...
Who is the guy who sings at the wedding in Love Actually?The wedding singer was played by Lynden David Hall. A few months after filming the scene, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, and he sadly died in 2006 at the age of 31, from complications resulting from the stem cell transplant he received a year earlier.
What happened to the singing girl from Love Actually?In case you were wondering, she's now 29, living in Los Angeles, and working as a singer-songwriter. She's still in the acting game as well though, as she voiced the role of vampire queen Marceline in the US TV series Adventure Time.
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