![]() Sammie Discusses His Mission to Save R&B & New EP 'I'm Him' “I’ve gotten success the hard way I’ve been independent 90 percent of my career… But I’m humbled and blessed to have the most loyal fan base in the business. I’ve been able to evolve so that there are teens who know me as well as original fans who’ve been with me through records released during different phases of my life.” “It’s not easy going from teen star to adult,” says Sammie (born Sammie Lee Bush), who initially achieved fame on Capitol Records, and later signed with producer Dallas Austin’s Rowdy Records following a six-year hiatus to finish school. (June 7), Houston (June 12), Chicago (June 16) and New York (June 20), among several other markets, before wrapping in Atlanta (June 23). Having kicked off in Seattle on June 3, the tour will stop in Oakland, Calif. ![]() ![]() Now 32, Sammie is one of the few to make the successful transition from pre-teen hitmaker to grown-up artist. He first gained notoriety around the turn of the century with the Gold-certified top 25 Billboard Hot 100 hit “I Like It.” Back on the scene with his fourth studio album - released via his own imprint StarCamp Music, distributed by Empire - Sammie is now embarking on his first headlining tour. But it also adds a fitting nuance to the singer-songwriter’s music career. ![]() Everlasting may be the title of Sammie’s latest album.
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