Real Name: Pauli Carman, Michael Day, and others
Date of Birth / Formation: 1981
Age / Status: Active 1981ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ1991
Champaign was an American R&B band from Champaign, Illinois, that achieved significant success in the early 1980s. They are best known for their 1981 hit ballad 'How 'Bout Us', which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a major international success. The band's music blended R&B, pop, and soul, characterized by smooth harmonies and polished production. They followed up with another hit, 'Try Again', in 1983. Though their commercial peak was in the early 80s, Champaign's melodic and soulful sound left a lasting mark on the R&B charts of the era. They remain a favorite for fans of early 80s R&B and pop ballads.