I was shy as a kid but loved singing in front of a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people. I was raised listening to Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Usher. I think my sister may be doper than myself, I guess it’s in my blood. I started singing in the church with my family, my Mother and sister both have beautiful voices. Sammie took a break from recording to fill in the blanks for the readers of TheUrbanDaily. Seems that R&B singer Sammie need some space. Within three months, Sammie recorded and released Platinum-selling album entitled “From the Bottom to the Top,” which included two Top 10 hits, “I Like It” and “Crazy Things I Do.” After a successful debut, Sammie took a break from music to continue his education. Austin signed 12-year-old Sammie to Freeworld Entertainment label under Capitol Records. She introduced him to grammy award winning producer Dallas Austin in the summer of 1999. Sammie made it to the final round and was discovered by Joyce Irby, former co-lead vocalist of the 1980s all-girl group “Klymaxx” and became his manager. With a voice beyond his age, Wanda Williams, the chorus instructor, invited Sammie to join an all male group called “Wonder 3.” The group never progressed which lead to Sammie appearing on The Apollo as a solo act at the age of 12.

In addition to academics, Sammie was also in chorus.

to Miami and attended Charles Drew Elementary where he was in the magnet program. was born on Main Boynton Beach, Fla and at the age of seven, Sammie’s family moved from Delray Beach, Fla. While working on his new album for Interscope Records Coming Of Age he recorded “It’s Just A Mixtape 2” to keep his fans satisfied until the full-length album was ready. After the success of It’s Just A Mixtape 1 the fans were in a frenzy for part 2. Since the hit single with Soulja Boy “Kiss Me Through The Phone” Sammie has been back in the public eye.

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