Sampha

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Sampha
File:Sampha live with SBTRKT (cropped).jpg
Sampha performing live with SBTRKT in 2012
Background information
Origin Morden, London, United Kingdom
Genres Electronic, soul
Instruments Vocals, keyboards, computer
Years active 2009—present
Labels Young Turks
Associated acts SBTRKT, Jessie Ware, Drake, FKA twigs, Katy B, Lil Silva, Kanye West
Website sampha.com

Sampha Sisay, who uses the mononymous stage name Sampha,[1] is a British electronic music singer-songwriter and producer from Morden, South London, United Kingdom.[2] Sampha is known widely for his collaborative work with SBTRKT, Jessie Ware, Drake, Solange Knowles, Koreless, Lil Silva, Katy B and others.[3] Sampha has released two solo EPs: Sundanza (2010)[4] and Dual (2013).[5]

File:SBTRKT and Sampha performing, October 2012.png
SBTRKT and Sampha performing in London as SBTRKT Live, on 5 October 2012

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[6]		 SCO
[7]
"Too Much" / "Happens" 2013 – – – — Non-album single
"Timmy's Prayer" 2016 – – – — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[8]		 US Rap
[8]		 UK
[6]		 UK R&B
[9]
"Valentine"
(Jessie Ware featuring Sampha)		 2011 – – – – Devotion
"What You Won't Do for Love"
(Jessie Ware featuring Sampha)		 2011 – – – –
"On Your Own"
(Lil Silva featuring Sampha)		 2011 – – – – The Patience EP
"Too Much"
(Drake featuring Sampha)		 2013 64 16 86 19 Nothing Was the Same
"The Motion"
(Drake featuring Sampha)		 2013 – – 93 26
"Play"
(Katy B featuring Sampha)		 2014 – – – – Little Red
"Saint Pablo"
(Kanye West featuring Sampha)		 2016 – – – – TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title Details
Sundanza
  • Released: 21 June 2010[10]
  • Label: Young Turks
  • Format: CD-R
Dual
  • Released: 29 July 2013[11]
  • Label: Young Turks
  • Formats: CD, digital download

SBTRKT discography

Albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Award Result
2013 BBC Sound of 2014[12] Fourth

References

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External links

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