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Darhyl “DJ” Camper (born May 25, 1990), also known by his stage name Camper, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.

Career

Camper was born May 25, 1990, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. At the age of six, he began playing the piano. Raised in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Camper graduated from Oakcrest High School in 2008.

In 2011 Camper, co-produced the Big Sean single “Marvin & Chardonnay" which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In 2012, he received a Grammy Award nomination for co-producing singer Elle Varner’s “Refill." Subsequently, Camper worked with artists such as Tamar Braxton, John Legend, Nicki Minaj, and Jay-Z. In 2017, Camper collaborated with Mary J. Blige on her single "Thick of It" which topped the US Adult R&B Songs chart. The following year, he executive produced on English singer Jessie J’s album R.O.S.E.. In 2019, Brandy consulted Camper to executive produce her album B7.

Camper has been a resident of New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Songwriting & production credits

Guest appearances

References

1. ^ "Camper". outlihers.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
2. ^ Jackson, Vincent. "Former Mays Landing resident earned first Grammy Award statue in February", The Press of Atlantic City, March 3, 2019. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Darhyl 'DJ' Camper Jr., who has had multiple Grammy nominations over the years, has met many starry-eyed teenagers who want to have a career as a recording artist.... Camper, a former Mays Landing resident, decided to work with H.E.R. six years ago.... Camper, who moved last year to New Brunswick, Middlesex County, was back in Ventnor recently for the first time since winning his Grammy.... Camper, a 2008 Oakcrest High School graduate, chose to work with H.E.R. because their personalities meshed, and they caught a vibe when they decided to see how they would jell in the recording studio."
3. Gonsalves, Jenifer (July 20, 2020). "'Rather Be': Brandy delivers excellence on new track, fans say it 'sounds like 20 angels singing'". Meaww. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

• 1990 births
• Living people
• African-American record producers
• African-American male singer-songwriters
• American male singer-songwriters
• American music industry executives
• Oakcrest High School alumni
• People from Atlantic City, New Jersey
• People from Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey
• Musicians from New Brunswick, New Jersey
• 21st-century African-American male singers
• 21st-century American male singers
• Singer-songwriters from New Jersey