Nephew of the legendary Little Milton Campbell, Charles Wilson began singing in public at the age of seven. As a teenager he began to sing in nightclubs in and around the Chicago area until he got his first real break going out on the road as the opening act for blues great Bobby Rush. He later opened shows for such acts as Z.Z. Hill, Otis Clay, Little Milton, Tyrone Davis and Bobby "Blue" Bland.

Charles cut his first record in 1984 called "Trying To Make A Wrong Thing Right," produced by L. V. Johnson. His second record, "You Cut Off My Love Supply" in 1986, established him firmly on the Blues scene. Both records were well received in the Southern R&B markets and soon led to his signing with Ichiban Records where he recorded the album "Blues In The Key of C." That album gained much attention in the United States as well as overseas where he began to work more frequently.

Years of successful songwriting, singing and performing have demonstrated that Charles Wilson is here to stay. With the success of the CDs "It's Sweet On The Backstreet" and "Love Seat" he is fast becoming a dominant figure on the contemporary soul/blues scene. Among his recent honors are nominations for the Jackson Music Awards and the Living Blues annual Readers Poll and Critics Poll awards.