Robin Campbell Biography

Music flows in the veins of the Campbell family from Robin's grandmother Jane, through her mother Susan and her father Drew. Robin and her brother Jonathan (a drummer) childhoods were enriched with a variety of musical styles. If you need a full band, just go to the Campbell house. Family members can play just about any instrument you'd need: piano, guitar, drums, and a variety of mountain instruments. Robin plays guitar, flute, and trumpet. She is also the lead vocalist of the Robin Campbell Band, which includes her father Drew on guitar. They are a versatile group with a main interest in blues, pop, and rhythm and blues.

D.B. Pacini says, "I fell in love with Robin's voice when she performed at Phoenix Rising. Her voice is mesmerizing. We couldn't take our eyes off of her. When we got to know her better, we found she is also a wonderful person. When we began the Emma's Love Letters project, Robin was one of the first vocalists invited to be a part of the CD. We were disappointed when she did not respond to the e-mails about the project. We assumed she was not interested. I was going out of town for a writing weekend when Robin contacted me and said that the e-mail address we were using was one the band rarely checked. She had just learned we were trying to contact her. I didn't have any songs left to offer her, but she wanted one. The only solution was to write another song. That weekend I wrote "Song for Alexander" specifically for Robin's voice. It is so interesting how things work out. The novel needed "Song for Alexander," but who knows if I would have written it if I had another song to give to Robin. Consequently, Robin's joining the project late enhanced the project beautifully."

Robin says, "When I sing, I am not anyone other than myself, but when I read the novel, I could relate to Emma. I understood how she must have felt. I am one of Emma's voices on the CD. I am speaking to the novel readers for her. When I sing 'Song for Alexander,' I am Emma. It is cool."

Robin continues, "Music is a way for me to connect with people. It allows me to offer something to the world. It allows me to soothe, energize, and enliven people. At one of my gigs an old lady started movin' in her seat. Eventually she made it out to the dance floor. She was totally absorbed in herself and the music. She didn't care about anything else! That's why I love music!"

Robin adds, "Before the Emma's Love Letters project, I had not heard of the Guitars Not Guns (GNG) program but I think it's a wonderful idea. Being a musician gives you a healthy identity, even if you're a kid from a bad scene. Once you learn how to play an instrument, it's a gift you have given yourself for life. It never goes away, and it's always available when you need it to be. Once kids learn to play guitar, they then have the power to move and entertain people, including themselves. This may be the first time they feel like they have any power in their lives. Having the gift of gift can completely turn someone's life around. I know it did mine."

Unfortunaely we have recently discovered that Robin's email address is no longer valid. We will provide a working address as soon as possible.