Samm Henshaw facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Samm Henshaw
Background information
Birth name	Iniabasi Samuel Henshaw
Also known as	Samm Henshaw
Born	(1994-02-22) 22 February 1994 (age 31) London, England
Genres	Soul R&B pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter producer
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboards drums
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Dorm Seven Columbia
Associated acts	EarthGang Chance The Rapper Wretch 32 Allen Stone

Henshaw on the set of his music video "The World Is Mine".

Iniabasi Samuel Henshaw, known as Samm Henshaw, is an English singer, songwriter, and producer. He was born on February 22, 1994. Samm Henshaw became popular on BBC Radio 1.

Famous artists like James Bay and Chance the Rapper chose him to open their concerts. His song The World Is Mine was used as the theme for the TV show Alex Rider. This show is based on a popular book series for teens. Samm's first album, Untidy Soul, came out on January 28, 2022.

Early Life and Education

Samm Henshaw was born in London, England. His parents are from Nigeria. He grew up in South London.

He went to Cleeve Park School for his secondary education. Later, he studied popular music at Southampton Solent university.

Music Career Highlights

Early EPs: The Sound Experiment

Samm Henshaw released his first collection of songs, called an EP, in 2015. It was titled The Sound Experiment. Many talented people helped him write and produce these songs.

Second EP: The Sound Experiment 2

His second EP, The Sound Experiment 2, came out in the summer of 2016. Samm also released music videos for songs from this EP. These songs included "Our Love" and "Night Calls."

Debut Album: Untidy Soul

Before his first album, Samm released singles like Still Broke and Chicken Wings. His debut album, Untidy Soul, was released in 2022. Critics said the album mixed old-school soul, 90s hip-hop, and jazz. Samm described it as a look into his own "scatterbrain." Each song on the album tells a different story.

New Music: for someone, somewhere, who isn't us.

After touring for Untidy Soul in 2022 and 2023, Samm released a mini-album. It came out on August 2, 2024. The album is called for someone, somewhere, who isn't us.. It talks about feeling tired and having trouble creating new music. A short film and documentary about it were released on YouTube in September 2024.

Musical Style and Influences

Henshaw with The Sound Experiment band, London, 22 June 2015.

When he was a child, Samm Henshaw listened to gospel music. He also loved mainstream pop artists. These included Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Usher.

Today, he says his main vocal inspirations are D’Angelo, Paolo Nutini, and Lauryn Hill. For songwriting, he looks up to Grammy award winner Frank Ocean.

Concert Tours

Samm Henshaw has supported several artists on their tours. This means he performed before the main act.

• James Bay – Chaos and the Calm Tour (2015)
• Tori Kelly – Where I Belong Tour (2016)
• Chance the Rapper – Magnificent Coloring World Tour (2016)
• Allen Stone – Building Balance Tour (2020)

Main Music Releases

Samm Henshaw has released several albums and EPs.

Studio Albums

• Untidy Soul (Released: January 28, 2022)
• for someone, somewhere, who isn't us. (Released: August 2, 2024)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• The Sound Experiment (Released: September 25, 2015)
• The Sound Experiment 2 (Released: July 15, 2016)

Popular Singles

Samm Henshaw has also released many popular singles. Some of these include:

• "How Does It Feel?" (2018)
• "Broke" (2018)
• "Doubt" (featuring Wretch 32) (2018)
• "Church" (featuring EarthGang) (2019)
• "The World Is Mine" (2019)
• "Grow" (2021)
• "Chicken Wings" (2021)