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Lynden David Hall Table of Contents Show Life and career[edit] Discography[edit] Albums[edit] Singles[edit] Films[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Who is singing in Love Actually? Did Olivia Olson sing in Love Actually? Who sang Christmas is all around in Love Actually?
Background information
Born	7 May 1974 Wandsworth, South London, England
Died	14 February 2006 (aged 31)
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, 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]

• 1997: Medicine 4 My Pain – UK No. 43
• 2000: The Other Side – UK No. 36
• 2005: In Between Jobs - UK No. 188[1]

Singles[edit]

Films[edit]

• 2003: Love Actually

References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 241. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
2. ^ Perrone, Pierre (19 February 2006). "Lynden David Hall". The Independent. Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
3. ^ a b Caroline Sullivan, "Lynden David Hall -Gifted young singer who defined a British alternative to American R&B" (obituary), The Guardian, 17 March 2006.
4. ^ a b c d "Soul star dies after cancer fight". BBC News. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
5. ^ a b Zendle, Miriam (15 February 2006). "Lynden David Hall dies of cancer at 31". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

External links[edit]

• Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2013-05-15)
• Lynden David Hall at IMDb
• Lynden David Hall discography at Discogs
  
• Lynden David Hall interview by Pete Lewis, Blues & Soul magazine. May 2000 (reprinted April 2008).

Who is singing in Love Actually?

Did Olivia Olson sing in Love Actually?

Who sang Christmas is all around in Love Actually?