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Background information
Birth name Iniabasi Samuel Henshaw
Also known as Samm Henshaw
Born (1994-02-22) 22 February 1994 (age 30)
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • drums
Labels
Associated acts
  • EarthGang
  • Chance The Rapper
  • Wretch 32
  • Allen Stone
Samm Henshaw by Madhav Goyal
Henshaw on the set of his music video "The World Is Mine".

Iniabasi Samuel Henshaw, professionally known as Samm Henshaw (born 22 February 1994), is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. Henshaw garnered mainstream radio support from BBC Radio 1 and was chosen by James Bay, Chance the Rapper, and Allen Stone for tour support. His debut album, Untidy Soul, was released on January 28, 2022.

Early life

Henshaw was born in London, England, and was raised by Nigerian parents in South London.

Henshaw spent his secondary years at Cleeve Park School, then pursued a popular music performance degree at Southampton Solent.

Career

2014–2015: Debut EP The Sound Experiment

Henshaw's debut EP, The Sound Experiment, was released in 2015 and featured production and songwriting input from Wayne Hector and Fred Cox, amongst others.

2016: The Sound Experiment 2

Henshaw's second EP, The Sound Experiment 2, was released in the summer of 2016. Henshaw released music videos for "Our Love" and "Night Calls", promotional singles from The Sound Experiment 2.

2022: Untidy Soul

After releasing the singles Still Broke (featuring Keyon Harrold), Grow, and Chicken Wings, Henshaw released his debut album Untidy Soul. Critics stated the album was based on "rootsy, old-school soul, 90s hip-hop, bluesy jazz and gospel," with Henshaw calling it "a reflection of his own 'scatterbrain", each song telling a different story.

Artistry

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Henshaw with The Sound Experiment band, London, 22 June 2015.

Alongside gospel artists Helen Baylor, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, and Alvin Slaughter, Henshaw is said to have spent his childhood devouring mainstream pop music, from Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson to Usher and N*Sync. More recently, Henshaw identifies his biggest vocal inspirations as D’Angelo, Paolo Nutini, and Lauryn Hill, and finds songwriting inspiration in Grammy award winner Frank Ocean.

Tours

Supporting
  • 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)

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Untidy Soul
  • Released: 28 January 2022
  • Label: Dorm Seven
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

Title Details
The Sound Experiment
  • Released: 25 September 2015
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download
The Sound Experiment 2
  • Released: 15 July 2016
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download

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"

Guest appearances

Title Year Other artist(s) Album Credits
"Don't Worry" 2016 Tom Prior The Sunday Scene Background vocals
"Good Morning" 2017 Wretch 32 FR32 Featured artist, songwriter
"Unfinished Sympathy" Pete Tong, Heritage Orchestra, Jules Buckley Ibiza Classics Featured artist, vocals
"Rest" 2019 Half Alive Now, Not Yet Featured artist, songwriter
"Rise" N/A Godfather of Harlem soundtrack Featured artist, songwriter
"Change For Me" 2020 Brasstracks Golden Ticket Featured artist, songwriter
"Breakup Season" 2021 Maya Delilah Breakup Season (feat. Samm Henshaw) Featured artist, songwriter
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