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Cameo

Cameo is an R&B artist whose work spans the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s. Known for smooth vocal delivery and production rooted in contemporary soul and funk influences, the artist contributed to the R&B landscape during a prolific period in the genre.

3 tracksR&B· 1986–1994
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Cameo is a restrained and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B
Signature sound

Higher vocal presence but lower energy than typical R&B.

↑vocal presence↓energy
How this compares to R&B

Across 3 analysed tracks, Cameo averages 21% energy — gentler than 91% of individual R&B tracks — and 49% groove, straighter than 66%.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 111–116 BPM with a median of 116 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 11A (F♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
110–114
1
115–119
2
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A110B11A211B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1980s
2
1990s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Word Up album art
Word Up
Cameo
116 BPM · 11A · R&B · 20% Warm-up
R&B
116
11A · F♯ min
20%Warm-up
1994
Candy album art
Candy
Cameo
111 BPM · 10A · R&B · 17% Warm-up
R&B
111
10A · B min
17%Warm-up
1986
Word Up! - Single Version album art
Word Up! - Single Version
Cameo
116 BPM · 11A · R&B · 27% Warm-up
R&B
116
11A · F♯ min
27%Warm-up
1994

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DJs and producers closest to Cameo by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Cameo, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Cameo play at?+

Cameo's tracks in our catalog range from 111 to 116 BPM, with a median of 116 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Cameo's tracks in?+

Cameo's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 11A (F♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Cameo?+

Cameo sits closest to Midnight Star, Sos Band, Con Funk Shun in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Cameo most active?+

Our catalog has Cameo releases spanning 1986 to 1994, with the most tracks from the 1990s.