Sam Spiegel (musician)

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For the film producer, see Sam Spiegel.

Sam Spiegel, also known as Squeak E. Clean, is a Jewish American producer/DJ/composer from New York (originally from Bethesda, Maryland).

As a child, Sam studied classical voice, cello, and flute, but by his teens, his new love was hip-hop. Using turntables and an extensive record collection, Sam would combine his knowledge of the old and new to create an expansive, funky sound uniquely his own.

In addition to creating his own material, Spiegel has worked with prominent artists such as Australian singer/songwriter Ben Lee, Maroon 5, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. He has also scored commercials for the likes of Converse, Levi's, Reebok, ESPN, T Mobile, Jose Cuervo, Saturn and more.

Spiegel is brother of film director Spike Jonze and has collaborated with him on the Adidas TV commercial for which he created the Hello Tomorrow score (sung by Jonze's then-girlfriend Karen O), a piece which gained him substantial recognition.