Sammie Bush (born on March 1, 1987), better known by Sammie, is an
American R&B singer. He is best known for his hit, "I
Like It" (1999) from his debut album, From the Bottom to the
Top (2000). He returned with his second studio album, Sammie in
2006. He is currently finishing his third album Coming of Age under
Interscope Records, which will be released in the second quarter
of 2011.
Sammie was born Sammie Bush on March 1, 1987, in Jupiter, Florida.
His mother was a former professional singer that sung in a church
choir, while at the time carrying him. His first public appearances
with singing was at a church at the age of four, he sung for an auditorium
performing "Troubles Don't Last Always." He attended a
magnet school with a special performing arts program where he formed
a vocal group with two junior high kids called, "The Wonder
3". The group then audition for Showtime at the Apollo in 1998.
Shortly afterwards, Dallas Austin's agent Joyce Irby contacted Bush
and his mother. Austin brought Bush to Atlanta, Georgia to record
several demos and was signed to Austin's Freeworld Entertainment.
He also has a step sister.
[edit] Career
[edit] From the Bottom to the Top (1999-2001)
By 1999, Sammie was signed to Capitol Records as a solo artist and
released his debut album, "From the Bottom to the Top",
on March 14, 2000. Debuting at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard 200
and 21 on the "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" charts, it was
certified gold by the RIAA for more than 500,000 copies shipped to
stores. The first single, "I Like It" manage to peaked
at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the "Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Song" charts, simultaneously became gold-certified
by the RIAA. The second single, "Crazy Things I Do" was
released in early 2000 and peaked at number 39 on the "Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Songs" chart.
In 2001, Sammie also contributed chorus vocals for "Hardball",
a collaboration with rappers Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Wayne and Lil' Zane
for the Hardball soundtrack. The song only reached number 77 on the "Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" charts.
[edit] Sammie (2005-2007)
After taking a hiatus from the music industry to focus on school,
the singer graduated from West Orange High School in Winter Garden,
Florida at age seventeen in 2005. He signed to Dallas Austin's Rowdy
Records, were he re-entered the studio with top producers- Dallas
Austin, Jazze Pha, and Bryan-Michael Cox for his second studio album,
Sammie (2006).[2] The album debuted at number 42 on the Billboard "Hot
100" and number 8 on the "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song" charts.
The first single "You Should Be My Girl", featured YoungBloodz
member Sean Paul, peaked at number 26 on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Song charts. The second single "Come with Me" shared the
same success peaking at number 23 on the "Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Song" charts. The third single "Feel It" was not officially
released and didn't chart.
[edit] Coming of Age (2008-present)
Due to the commercial failure of his second album, Sammie decided
to leave Rowdy Records.[3] He released a promo single for his new
album 2 Way Street, and his first mixtape, Swag & B: Volume 1,
on July 31, 2009.[4] He released two videos from the mixtape, "Sky's
the Limit" and "Mafia Music". In 2010, he signed with
Interscope Records along with Star Camp/Street Love Records. He is
currently working on his third studio album, Coming of Age, to be
released in the fall of 2011.[citation needed] He also released an
EP entitled "It's Time" with downloadable single "Put
It on My Tab" with R&B singer Trey Songz. Sammie also participated
on the remix of Tynisha Keli's song I Wish You Loved Me.
[edit] Discography
Main article: Sammie discography
[edit] Albums
From the Bottom to the Top (2000)
Sammie (2006)
Coming of Age (2011)
[edit] Extended plays
It's Time (2010)
[edit] Mixtapes
Swag & B : Volume 1 (2009)
It's Just A Mixtape (2010)
It's Just A Mixtape 2 (2010)