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Samuel
Background information
Born (1987-10-06) October 6, 1987 (age 36)
New York City, United States
GenresPop Music, Dance Music, Rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)Musician
Labels Columbia/ Startime International
Website samuelsite.com

Samuel is an indie pop artist with R&B influences born and raised in New York City. [1] His single "I Heart NY" was released on Columbia/ Startime International Records in 2010. His full-length album titled Trains to Wanderland is set for release at the end of August 2011, with select singles being released currently.

Biography

Samuel began his music career with Benjamin "B-Roc" Ruttner and James "Jpatt" Patterson of the production duo, The Knocks, recording at their label, HeavyRoc Music. [2] [3] The Knocks, along with Sam Sparro-producer Jesse Rogg, produced Samuel's earlier EPs and singles, including "Champagne Kisses." He signed with Columbia Records in 2008 where Grammy-nominated Greg Wells was the executive producer of the album "Trains to Wanderland." [4] He released his single, "I Heart NY," in August 2010, [5] which garnered major success on Vevo, from music sources such as The Guardian and Hype Machine during the week of its release. [6] [7] Rapper Joell Ortiz added a verse to the track post-release. He has toured with many notable artists including Jason DeRulo, OK Go!, Dan Black and Marina & The Diamonds. [8] [9] In summer of 2010, Samuel recorded a cover of Drake's "Find Your Love," which Kanye West, who produced the original track, featured on his blog. [10] Spin Magazine featured Samuel as one of their "Up and Comers" to watch as did Billboard wrote a feature on him as music to "Hear This Now". [11] [12] On June 27, 2011, Staten Island's all children PS22 Chorus released a cover of "I Heart NY." [13]

Discography

Released by Startime International on June 8, 2010. [14]

I Heart NY EP

I Heart NY EP
No.TitleLength
1."I Heart NY"4:15
2."Champagne Kisses"3:44
3."Still Here"4:05

References

  1. ^ Hasty, Katy. "Samuel." Billboard Aug. 2008: 32. Print.
  2. ^ "Samuel Interview: SXSW 2010". Spinner. March 16, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  3. ^ Petar Kujundzic (July 15, 2010). "In Love With New York: A Chat With Samuel". Hypetrak. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  4. ^ Davies, Derek. "Golden Summers." Neon Gold Records. Ed. Derek Davies. N.p., n.d. Web. June 23, 2010. < http://neongoldrecords.blogspot.com/2010/06/golden-summers.html>
  5. ^ "Exclusive: Interview with Singer Samuel". Review Fix. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  6. ^ "New music: Samuel – I Heart NY". The Guardian. August 19, 2010. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Samuel – 'I Heart NY'". Popjustice. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  8. ^ "Marist SPC Spring Concert: Jason Derulo w/ Samuel at – College on Plancast". Plancast.com. April 5, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  9. ^ "Le Poisson Rouge | Mon. March 15, 2010 – Marina & the Diamonds w/ Samuel @ Le Poisson Rouge – 158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012". Lepoissonrouge.inticketing.com. March 15, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  10. ^ B-Roc (July 21, 2010). "Kanye West <3's Samuel". Heavy Roc Music. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  11. ^ "WATCH: R&B Up-and-Comer Samuel". SPIN.com. August 4, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  12. ^ Billboard –. August 2, 2008. p.  32. Retrieved August 10, 2011 – via Internet Archive. billboard samuel i heart ny.
  13. ^ "PS22 Chorus "I HEART NY" Samuel". YouTube. June 27, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  14. ^ Gaston, Peter. "WATCH: R&B Up-and-Comer Samuel." Spin Aug 4 (2010). Web. July 19, 2011. < https://www.spin.com/2010/08/watch-rb-and-comer-samuel/>

External links

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