Sampha

Sampha
Background information
Birth name Sampha Lahai Sisay
Born (1988-11-16) 16 November 1988
Origin Morden, South London, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
Years active 2009–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website sampha.com

Sampha Sisay (born 16 November 1988), who performs under the mononym Sampha,[1] is a British singer, songwriter and record producer from Morden, South London, United Kingdom.[2] Sampha is known widely for his collaborative work with SBTRKT, Jessie Ware, Drake, Kanye West, Solange and others.[3] Sampha has released two solo EPs: Sundanza (2010)[4] and Dual (2013).[5] Sampha's debut album, Process, was released on 3 February 2017, through Young Turks.[6]

Early years

Sampha was born in Morden, South London to Sierra Leonean parents who came to the United Kingdom in the 1980s. His introduction to music came from learning to play on the piano at his parents' home in Morden and absorbing records given to him by his older siblings. Later, he discovered music production as a young teen, after his older brother, Sanie, built himself a makeshift home studio. Subsequently in 2007, through Myspace.com, Sampha met London producer, Kwes, whose music Sampha said changed his life. Kwes guided and introduced Sampha to musicians, Mica "Micachu" Levi, Ghostpoet, DELS and his now label-home, Young Turks, in 2009. Through Young Turks, Sampha remixed 'Basic Space' by The xx and met his earliest collaborators, SBTRKT, Jessie Ware, Bullion and Lil Silva.[7][8][9]

Touring band members

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[10]		 AUS
[11]		 BEL
(FL)
[12]		 CAN
[13]		 GER
[14]		 NLD
[15]		 NZ
[16]		 SWI
[17]		 US
[18]
Process
  • Released: 3 February 2017[19]
  • Label: Young Turks
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 7 28 28 35 46 38 40 34 51

Extended plays

Title Details
Sundanza
  • Released: 21 June 2010[20]
  • Label: Young Turks
  • Format: CD-R
Dual
  • Released: 29 July 2013[21]
  • Label: Young Turks
  • Format: CD, 12", digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[10]		 FRA
[22]
"Too Much" / "Happens" 2013 — — Non-album single
"Timmy's Prayer" 2016 — — Process
"Blood on Me" — —
"(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano" 2017 92 182
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[23]		 US Rap
[23]		 UK
[10]		 UK R&B
[24]
"Valentine"
(Jessie Ware & Sampha)		 2011 — — — — Devotion
"What You Won't Do for Love"
(Jessie Ware featuring Sampha)		 — — — —
"On Your Own"
(Lil Silva featuring Sampha)		 — — — — The Patience EP
"Too Much"
(Drake featuring Sampha)		 2013 64 16 86 19 Nothing Was the Same
"The Motion"
(Drake featuring Sampha)		 — — 93 26
"Play"
(Katy B featuring Sampha)		 2014 — — — — Little Red
"A Kiss Goodbye"
(Emile Haynie featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Devonté Hynes and Sampha)		 — — — — We Fall
"Loop the Loop"
(Bullion featuring Sampha)		 2015 — — — — Loop the Loop
"Don't Touch My Hair"
(Solange featuring Sampha)		 2016 91 — — — A Seat at the Table
"4422"
(Drake featuring Sampha)		 2017 50 — 39 13 More Life
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Productions

Remixes and covers

Other

SBTRKT discography

Albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Award Result
2013 BBC Sound of 2014[27] Fourth

References

  1. ↑ "Soundcheck – Introducing: Sampha". Soundcheck. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Beggars Music – Sampha". Beggars Music. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Rising: Sampha". Pitchfork Media. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Sampha – Sundanza". Young Turks Records. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Sampha – Dual". Young Turks Records. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sampha – Process". Young Turks Records. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Sampha’s Search For Magic _ The FADER". The FADER. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Sampha the voice of generations _ Dazed". Dazed Digital. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sampha – Live at RBMA Radio Berlin Red Bull Music Academy Radio".
  10. 1 2 3 Sampha peaks in the UK:
  11. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  12. ↑ "Sampha Discography". ultratop.be. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  13. ↑ "Sampha Chart History". Billboard. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  14. ↑ "Sampha Discography". Offiziele Deutsche Charts. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  15. ↑ "Sampha Discography". dutchcharts.nl. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  16. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Charts". RMNZ. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  17. ↑ "Sampha Discography". hitparade.ch. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  18. ↑ "Sampha Chart History". Billboard. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  19. ↑ Renshaw, David (3 November 2016). "Sampha Details Debut Album Process". The Fader. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  20. ↑ "Sampha – Sundanza". Young Turks. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  21. ↑ "Sampha – Dual". Young Turks. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  22. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 6, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  23. 1 2 "Drake Album & Song Chart History". Billboard charts.
  24. ↑ Peak positions for the featured singles in the UK:
  25. ↑ "A Seat at the Table on iTunes NZ". iTunes. September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Here Are The Full Album Credits For Solange's A Seat At The Table". The Fader. September 30, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Sound of 2014 Profile: Sampha". BBC. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
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