Gospel singer, Donovan Campbell, shares his humbling story on the Star G...

Donovan “Brother DC’ Campbell is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, author and life coach, who originally hails from May Pen in Clarendon.

 

The born-again Christian, who now resides in Canada, told the Star Gazing with Shaun Cain Show that he grew up in a single-parent household.  He recalls that on many occasions, there was not much food on the table.  He says, there was no running water at his home, so he had to collect the precious commodity from a standpipe about a hundred yards away.

Donovan Campbell on the Star Gazing with Shaun Cain Show.

 

A domestic accident almost took the May Pen native’s life.  When he was still a young child he accidentally drank kerosene oil.  He was taken to the May Pen Hospital and the prognosis was not good.  The doctors told his mother that his chance of surviving was very small. Campbell, who is now a Gospel recording artiste, remembers his mother getting down on her knees and pleading to god to save her son’s life.  He has rejoiced at the fact that the dark clouds had lifted, and he is happy to be here today. 

 

As the Campbell grew older, he recollects how his mother struggled to look after him and his 4 brothers.  One day, the singer/songwriter decided that he had to do something to help take the pressures off his mother.  That was the point when his entrepreneurial instincts took over.  He started selling sweets to his school mates, which brought in some money to supplement the outgoings of the household.  

 

The man of god adds that he subsequently realised that more money was still needed to sustain the family. As a result, got himself a job at a local supermarket.  He reveals that his contributions had a big impact on the family and his mother was grateful for his support.

 

After graduating from the Vere Technical High School in the parish, he got a job at the May Pen Hospital.  The life coach says he found strength in the fact that the same institution where he almost died, had turned out to be the very place that he would find employment several years later.

 

Having survived against the odds, Brother DC is now helping others to overcome their own adversities through music, motivational speaking, and life coaching.  Only recently he co-authored the book, Our Life’s Journey, with his wife Samantha. 

Donovan & Samantha Campbell.

Also, it was not long ago that he released his first album, God + Me = Purpose.

Cover of Campbell's new album.

Brother DC’s works are available on all major digital platforms including Amazon.