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Sami Sumner NEW MUSIC!!

About Me

Singer, songwriter, composer, producer, pianist, keyboardist, saxophonist, creator of 'urself' clothing.
"If you can envision it, you can achieve it"
CREDITS
May 2005 - Jan 2007 - Piano/Keyboard player and backing vocals for singer/songwriter SHAD EYAFE (formerly known as Shawn Stacey). Performed across the country including Manchester, Brighton, Birmingham and London.
Sept 2005 - July 2006 - MD (MUSICAL DIRECTOR) OF 'BRIT IDOL 2006' (BRIT SCHOOL)
May 20 - July 2 2007 - SINGING AND PLAYING PIANO ON P&O NORTH SEA FERRIES - PRIDE OF BRUGES. (MINI CRUISE SHIP) RESIDENT PIANO ENTERTAINER.
26 July - 6 August 2007 - Completed the 'SETH RIGGS SUMMER VOCAL PROGRAM 2007' in Bel Air, Hollywood. Including Live Performances.
1 September - 30 October 20007 - SINGING AND PLAYING PIANO ON P&O NORTH SEA FERRIES - PRIDE OF BRUGES AND BRIDE OF HULL. RESIDENT PIANO ENTERTAINER.
8 March 2008 - Played keyboard for DONAE'O - (www.myspace.com/donaeo) - for BBC Radio 1 at BBC Radio 1, Maida Vale.
March 16 - April 4 2008 - SINGING AND PLAYING PIANO ON P&O NORTH SEA FERRIES - PRIDE OF YORK. RESIDENT PIANO ENTERTAINER.
2 June 08 - Played keys for DONAE'O at BBC1 'City Showcase'
28 June 08 - Played keys for DONAEO at GLASTONBURY!! (BBC1 Introducing Stage)
April 08 - July 08 - MD/Keys/Backing Vocals for artist LORENZ
April 08 - Present day - Regular resident piano entertainer at top London hotels, including The Milestone Hotel (Voted No.1 in the world for service - Travel and Leisure), Rubens at the Palace and Jumeriah Carlton Tower.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/10/2007
Band Members: I perform, produce and compose everything you hear.
Influences: Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Lionel Richie, Tonex, Amel Larrieux, Lauryn Hill, Kim Burrell, Tank, Donny Hathaway, Seth Riggs, Ronnie Laws, Gerald Albright, Jeff Kashiwa, Rippingtons, Babyface, Lemar, Wanya Morris, R. Kelly, Terrell Carter, Frank McComb, Eric Roberson, Seal, Boyz II Men, Take 6, Dwele, James Brown, Daryl Coley, Israel & New Breed, Adam Ursell, Omari Mckenzie, Louis Johnson, Brittney Snyder, James Wallace, Sharlene Goodridge, Shad Eyafe, Alicia Keys, Brandy, Beyonce Knowles, Hayley Williams, Glenn Lewis, Eric Benet, Elton John, George Michael, BeeGees, Kem, Rebirth, Janet Jackson, Maxwell, Al Jarreau, Teddy Pendergrass, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, Nat King Cole, Quincy Jones, Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis III, Melvin Coleman, Rodney Jerkins, Underdogs, Neptunes, Bryan-Michael Cox, Cory Bold, Dilla, Slum Village, 112, Profyle, Jagged Edge, H-Town, NeYo, Usher, Keith Washington, Brian Mcknight, Joe, John Legend, Mike Oldfield, Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Karen Halliday, Richard Sumner, Jesus.
Sounds Like: Sami Sumner
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

PRINCE: WHY????

I am a HUGE fan of Prince. In my opinion he is a genius. One of the greatest pop artists ever lived, an amazing performer and an innovative songwriter. I own nearly all of his many albums and have had...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:27:00 GMT

Michael Jackson turns 50: what it really means

Michael Jackson Turns 50: what it really meansBy Sami SumnerA few months back I was at a club with Donae'o (an artist I play keys for) and the rest of the band and the MJ tune 'Baby Be Mine' came on. ...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:43:00 GMT

88 Friends

88 friendsI stayed in all weekend and I was&I tried to write a song and all I could write about was being&I looked at my phone and I felt&I feel like I've always been&But&I never let you see that I'm...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:44:00 GMT

Whats Been Happening...

Some of you may have been wondering, including my closest friends, where is my new music that I have been promising for nearly a whole year?.... Currently the newest fully recorded music (with vocals)...
Posted by on Fri, 30 May 2008 09:15:00 GMT

To think about PT.2

My quote of the day PT.2...."Don’t ever say you don’t have enough time. You have the same number of hours per day as Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr., Leonardo da Vinci,...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:14:00 GMT

Tonex!

I just wanted to let some more people know who didnt already...Tonex is back!For those of you who don't know who Tonex is, where have you been for the last 10 years!!?? A real modern day musical geniu...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:46:00 GMT

My Top 20 Albums of All Time

This is a personal list of my favourite 20 albums ever released. It is probably nothing at all like what most music "critics" would cite as their favourite 20, but it's mine nonetheless.Feel free to c...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:07:00 GMT

2007 round up, are you ready 2008?

The last day of 2007 is upon us. The final page in the book, just as a new one opens.The end of the year is always a reflective time for me, and here are my reflections of the year gone by.I was truly...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:17:00 GMT