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Samm Henshaw
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| Birth name | Iniabasi Samuel Henshaw |
| Also known as | Samm Henshaw |
| Born | 22 February 1994 London, England |
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Iniabasi Samuel Henshaw, known as Samm Henshaw, is an English singer, songwriter, and music producer. He was born on February 22, 1994.
Samm became popular on radio stations like BBC Radio 1. Famous artists like James Bay and Chance the Rapper even asked him to join them on tour.
His song The World Is Mine was used as the main theme for the TV show Alex Rider. This show is based on the popular teen book series by Anthony Horowitz. Samm's first album, Untidy Soul, came out on January 28, 2022.
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Early Life and Education
Samm Henshaw was born in London, England. His parents are from Nigeria, and he grew up in South London.
He went to Cleeve Park School for his secondary education. After that, he studied popular music at Southampton Solent University.
Music Career Highlights
First Music: The Sound Experiment
Samm Henshaw released his first collection of songs, called an EP (Extended Play), in 2015. It was named The Sound Experiment. Many talented people helped him write and produce these songs.
More Music: 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, like "Our Love" and "Night Calls."
Debut Album: Untidy Soul
In 2022, Samm released his first full album, Untidy Soul. Before the album, he released singles such as Still Broke (with Keyon Harrold), Grow, and Chicken Wings.
Critics said the album mixed different music styles. It had sounds from old-school soul, 90s hip-hop, bluesy jazz, and gospel music. Samm described the album as a look into his own "scatterbrain," with each song telling 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 on August 2, 2024. It's called for someone, somewhere, who isn't us. This album talks about feeling tired and having creative struggles after his big album. A short film and documentary about it also came out on YouTube in September 2024.
Samm's Musical Style
When Samm was a child, he listened to a lot of gospel music. He also loved mainstream pop artists like Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Usher, and N*Sync.
Today, Samm says his biggest singing inspirations are D’Angelo, Paolo Nutini, and Lauryn Hill. For songwriting, he looks up to Grammy award winner Frank Ocean.
Tours and Performances
Samm Henshaw has toured with many other artists. He has opened shows for:
- 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)
Samm Henshaw's Music
Studio Albums
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| Untidy Soul |
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Extended Plays (EPs)
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| The Sound Experiment |
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Singles
- 2018: "How Does It Feel?"
- 2018: "Broke"
- 2018: "Doubt" (feat. Wretch 32)
- 2019: "Church" (feat. EarthGang)
- 2019: "The World Is Mine"
- 2019: "Only One to Blame"
- 2020: "Change for Me" (with Brasstracks)
- 2020: "All Good"
- 2021: "Still Broke" (feat. Keyon Harrold)
- 2021: "Grow"
- 2021: "Chicken Wings"
- 2022: "Pull Up" (Smoko Ono featuring Samm Henshaw)
- 2023: "Barcelona" (Kota the Friend featuring Samm Henshaw)
- 2023: "Jumoke"
