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BJ Sam | |
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Also known as | Sammy Wonder |
Born | Nigeria |
Genres | Gospel, R&B, Pop, Afrobeats, Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer, film score, musician, songwriter, composer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, drums |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | BJ Sam Global Music Network |
Samuel Aniekan, known professionally as BJ Sam, is a Nigerian born singer, writer, model, and songwriter. [1] [2] BJ Sam is the first singer-songwriter to feature musical acts from all the continents of the world in one song. He sings in both English and French and aims to unite people from diverse backgrounds through his music. [3] [4] In 2017, the American film director Lloyd Kaufman personally selected his song "Mon Amour" for the soundtrack of the Hollywood movie Heart of Fartness. [5]
BJ Sam started music in an international classical mass choir at the age of 15, and later joined an accapella group called The Simplest Guyz in Nigeria before relocating. [2] In December 2022, BJ Sam released a universal Christmas song featuring musicians from all the continents of the world, which include Hollywood Actor Paul Raci, Bollywood playback singer Jaspinder Narula, Indo-American jazz composer and pianist Charu Suri, and Ghanaian singer Diana Hopeson. [6] In 2023, in response to the Russia-Ukraine war, BJ Sam assembled 23 artists from all continents of the world to release a music video titled ‘Show some love’, asking everyone to drop their weapons and embrace peace. [7]