Sammie

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Biography

Sammie Leigh Bush, Jr. (born March 1, 1987) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1999 hit single, "I Like It", from his debut album, From the Bottom to the Top (2000). He returned with his second studio album, Sammie in 2006. In 1999, Sammie was signed to Capitol Records 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 charts, it was certified gold by the RIAA for more than 500,000 copies shipped to stores. The first single, "I Like It" reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 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 reached number 77 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. 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 17 in 2005. He signed to Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records, where he re-entered the studio with top producers Dallas Austin, Jazze Pha, and Bryan-Michael Cox for his second studio album, Sammie (2006). The album debuted at number 42 on the Billboard 200 chart. The first single "You Should Be My Girl", featuring YoungBloodz member Sean P, peaked at number 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while the second single "Come with Me" peaked at number 23 on the same chart. In 2008, Sammie was featured on rapper Soulja Boy's hit single "Kiss Me thru the Phone", which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2012, he co-wrote the song "Next Breath" for singer Tank's fifth studio album, This Is How I Feel. In January 2016, Sammie released his third album, INDIGO via his own imprint StarCamp Music. His fourth album, Coming of Age was released in September 2017.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1999
Number of Albums 67
Record Label
Website sammiealways.com
Wikipedia Sammie on Wikipedia
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Genres

R & B

Trivia

What is Sammie's zodiac sign?

Pisces

... EP, Im Him, in 2016. According to Astrologers, Sammie's zodiac sign is Pisces . Sammie Leigh Bush, Jr. (born March 1, 1987) is an American singer and ...
When did Sammie release his EP Im Him?

2016

...wn for his hit 1999 single I Like It. He returned with an EP, Im Him, in 2016 . According to Astrologers, Sammie's zodiac sign is Pisces. Sammie Leigh ...
When was Sammie Leigh Bush, Jr. born?

March 1, 1987

...logers, Sammie's zodiac sign is Pisces. Sammie Leigh Bush, Jr. (born March 1, 1987 ) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 199...
What was Sammie's debut album called?

From the Bottom to the Top

...own for his 1999 hit single, I Like It, from his debut album, From the Bottom to the Top (2000). He returned with his second studio and selftitled alb...
When will he be releasing a new album?

2020

...e, and Everlasting. Sammie has announced via Instagram that he will be releasing a new album in 2020 after the completion of The Millennium Tour 2020....
When did R&B artist Sammie achieve commercial success?

1999

...Contemporary R&B artist Sammie achieved commercial success in 1999 as a preteen, vanished from the industry almost as quickly as he'd arrived, returne...
What was Sammie's mother's name?

Leigh Bush

..., only to resurface during the 2010s. Before he was even born, Sammie Leigh Bush , Jr. was exposed to music; his mother, a former professional singer, ...
What was Sammie Bush's mother's profession?

singer

...Leigh Bush, Jr. was exposed to music; his mother, a former professional singer , sang in the church choir while she was carrying him. That setting is w...
What was Joyce Irby's job title?

manager

...f Troubles Don't Last Always. Shortly thereafter, Joyce Irby became his manager . The former Klymaxx member matched her new client with longtime associ...
What was Sammie's debut single?

I Like It

...igned the youngster to the Capitol subsidiary Freeworld Entertainment. I Like It , a mix of throwback electro and modern popR&B produced by Austin, was...
When did I Like It enter Billboard's R&Bhiphop chart?

December 1999

... as Sammie's debut single. It entered Billboard's R&Bhiphop chart in December 1999 , eventually reached number eight, and peaked at number 24 on the Ho...
In what year did Sammie release his second album?

2006

.... A lengthy silence, including a period devoted to school, was broken in 2006 by Sammie's selftitled second album. During the 2010s, he returned with ...
What was the name of the second album he released in the 2010s?

Coming of Age

...010s, he returned with mixtapes, EPs, and albums such as 2015's Indigo and 2017's Coming of Age , all released through his independent Star Camp label....
What year did he return to the music industry?

2005

...ideo play and the former quickly topped the Billboard Singles Charts. In 2005 Sammie returned to music after appearing in The ATL Anthem with Jagged E...
When is Coming of Age expected to be released?

sometime in 2011

...g recording his third album, Coming of Age, which will be released sometime in 2011 . He released a debut album in 2000 titled From the Bottom To the T...
What was the name of the label that released the album?

Freeworld Entertainment

...rom the Bottom To the Top which was originally through Austin's Freeworld Entertainment label. At the age of 13, the album was released and included t...
What was the name of the song that Sammie appeared in with Jagged Edge, 112, Monica and TBoz?

The ATL Anthem

...Singles Charts. In 2005 Sammie returned to music after appearing in The ATL Anthem with Jagged Edge, 112, Monica and TBoz of TLC. The anthem was playe...
What record label was Sammie signed to?

Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records

...In 2005, Sammie graduated from high school and was signed to Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records in Atlanta, Georgia. The same year, his label announced his...
Where was Rowdy Records located?

Atlanta, Georgia

...d from high school and was signed to Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records in Atlanta, Georgia . The same year, his label announced his return and a new album....
What was the name of the album he released in 2000?

From the Bottom To the Top

...In 2000, at the age of 13, he released a debut album titled From the Bottom To the Top , which was originally through Dallas Austin's Freeworld Enterta...
What was the name of Sammie's high school?

West Orange High School

...e(19982000). Sammie went to high school in Winter Garden, FL at West Orange High School and graduated in 2005. Sammie was exposed to music five years ...
What song did Sammie sing at church?

Troubles Don't Last Always

...e four, he received a standing ovation for his performance of Troubles Don't Last Always . Music was never far from Sammie's mind, even at school; teac...
At what age did he receive a standing ovation?

four

...ittingly, Sammie's first singing triumph also occurred at church; at age four , he received a standing ovation for his performance of Troubles Don't La...
What is the name of the singer and songwriter who is best known for his 1999 hit single, I Like It?

Sammie Lee Bush, Jr

...For the name, see Sammie (name). Sammie Lee Bush, Jr . (born March 1, 1987), known by the mononym Sammie, is an American singer and songwriter. He is b...
How many copies of I Like It were certified gold by the RIAA in 2000?

500,000

.... Billboard 200 charts, it was certified gold by the RIAA for more than 500,000 copies shipped to stores. The first single, I Like It reached number 2...
What number on the Billboard Hot 100 did I Like it reach?

24

...,000 copies shipped to stores. The first single, I Like It reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Top R&BHipHop Songs charts, ...
On what chart did the first single, "I Like It," reach number 8?

Top R&BHipHop Songs

...It reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Top R&BHipHop Songs charts, simultaneously became goldcertified by the RIAA. The sec...
What was the name of the second single released in early 2000?

Crazy Things I Do

...imultaneously became goldcertified 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...
Crazy Things I Do peaked at what number on the Top R&BHipHop Songs chart?

39

...e goldcertified by the RIAA. The second single, Crazy Things I Do was released in early 2000 and peaked at number 39 on the Top R&BHipHop Songs chart....
How old was Sammie when he was born?

33

...Sammie was born on in Boynton Beach, United States ( 33 years old). Trivia His debut album, From the Bottom to the Top, sold more than 500,000 copies a...
When was his debut album released?

March 14, 2000

...ecords and released his debut album, From the Bottom to the Top, on March 14, 2000 . Billboard 200 charts, it was certified gold by the RIAA for more t...
The second single Crazy Things I Do was released in what year?

2000

... by the RIAA. The second single, Crazy Things I Do was released in early 2000 and peaked at number 39 on the Top R&BHipHop Songs chart. The song reach...
What record label was he signed to?

Capitol Records

...er's church choir at the age of four. In 1999, Sammie was signed to Capitol Records and released his debut album, From the Bottom to the Top, on March...
When was Sammie Bush born?

Boyton Beach, Florida

...uarter of 2011. Sammie was born Sammie Bush on March 1, 1987, in Boyton Beach, Florida . His mother was a former professional singer that sung in a chu...
Who was Bush's agent?

Joyce Irby

...der 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....