Meet Javen Campbell: Recording Artist, Author, Speaker, and Leader

We had the good fortune of connecting with Javen Campbell and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Javen, how do you think about risk?
I like to call it steps of “faith” more than I would say risk. But I think without real risk and without taking a chance no one gets ahead. As an independent artist for many years it was up to me to come up with the budget for all my recordings. If that wasn’t enough I would have to find places to perform and hope I got booked and even more I had to have faith that people would by the CD. Many years ago I walked off my then job that I had for 10 years and drove across the country to Los Angeles, CA, lived in a Holiday Inn for 3 weeks until I could find a place and then I began to hit the streets and pursue my career in entertainment and more. That led me to quite a few films, music videos, theater, and so much more. In my book “100 Keys for Your Right NOW” I share a wisdom key that says, “Opportunities are not lost someone else just takes them.” When you play it safe you miss great opportunities to achieve, to build, and to grow. 

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
As a speaker, singer/song writer I have over 20 years in the business of entertainment. I have starred in numerous stage productions. I was a lead in the theatrical production of A Raisin in the Sun. From 2002-2003 I starred in the off-Broadway musical The Rock and the Rabbi. In 2006 I starred with Omar Sharif and Peter O’Toole in the featured film “One Night with the King.” From 2007 to 2011 I’ve had supporting roles in other feature films like Abandoned also starring Britney Murphy, The Lost Woman, The Sixth, and Preacher’s Kid a Warner Brothers film released in 2010 staring LaToya Luckett formerly of Destiny Child. In 2014, I released my short book, “One Hundred Keys for Your Right Now”and in July 2020 I released a brand new book “Do it NOW” which made it on the Amazon bestselling chart. While touring the nationally & internationally speaking and singing, I completed my 13th CD entitled GRACE released on Tyscot Records Label landing at #8 on the Gospel Billboard Charts. I have always felt like the best thing you can do with your talent is give it back and God will bless it. Because facing so many uphill challenges I have learned to always place my faith in God and let the rest work itself out. My career has taken me all throughout Africa, Europe, China, South America, and more but something exciting happened a few years back when I was presented with the Life Time Achievement Award from the White House & President Obama for my humanitarian efforts in the community. I host a my TV Show NOW Living with JAVEN which launched fall 2017. NOW Living offers information and programming that will inspire viewers to stay in the fight of life and never give up. Daily teachings and special guests are sometimes featured with each show speaking to the spiritual and practical side of the viewers. I want the world to know that your NOW is your best moment in life so whatever you do, do it NOW.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
This will be in no specific order. But I love movies and films so Ipic Theaters is a must. Shopping is never a bad idea so we have the best mall in the nation Aventura Mall is a one shop stop. Of course any of our beaches are a good time, Delray, Hollywood, South Beach all offer their own character along with Ft lauderdale Beach. As for places to eat I would refer people to my YELP page! lol That’s right I’m the guy that documents dope places and rate them. So if you see me coming it’s either going to be free advertisement or bad reviews. No but seriously I support all local business, especially restaurants and cafes. There are too many to mention here. Wynwood is such a unique area along with Las Olas blvd shops and dining.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to pay recognition to my NOW family. That’s all the people that are connected to me through NOW Church. Just over 6 years ago I embarked on a journey to move back to South FL to help make a difference in our local community. We launched the NOW church with just 5 people we have since established an annual Summer Slam Sport camp reaching over 200 under privilege youth each year, along with our annual food drive, mission to Haiti, and our partnership with groups like the Dream Center to fight sex trafficking in America so much more! Our NOW family host monthly meetings for local Senior Citizens providing meals, entertainment, and support where needed. We open the NOW Center to help build a bridge in the community hosting events and panel discussions for issues of financial investment, marital struggle, mental illness and more. It’s because of them that I work so hard and try my best to stay out front because I know so many are counting on me. There’s truly no time or place better than the NOW.

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