Dave Sampson (born March 8, 1989) Is a Canadian singer-songwriter and recording artist from Sydney, Nova Scotia, and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[1]
Early life and education
editSampson was born and grew up in Sydney, Nova Scotia.[2] He attended St. Francis Xavier University.
Career
editFor ten summers, beginning in 2010, Sampson attended Gordie Sampson's four-day Songcamp in Ingonish, Cape Breton.[3] He moved to Halifax in 2011 and began playing in local clubs and bars while attending university.[4] In 2014 he independently released his debut album No Pressure No Diamonds, which was co-produced by Gordie Sampson, Dylan Guthro and Carleton Stone.[5][6]
Sampson contributed to Classified's 2016 single "No Pressure", featuring Snoop Dogg; this song was awarded Song of the Year at the 2017 East Coast Music Awards.[1][7] Also in 2017 a music video which he co-created with the band Port Cities was nominated for a Music Nova Scotia Award.[8]
Nova Scotia-based Sonic Publishing offered Sampson a publishing administration deal in 2019; he was the first addition to their newly created publishing division, Sonic Entertainment Group. Sonic Publishing also administers works by Adam Baldwin, Alan Doyle, Dave Sampson, Matt Andersen, and Matt Mays.[9]
On October 4, 2019, Sampson released his new record All Types of Ways, recorded in Nashville with fellow Cape Breton native, Gordie Sampson.[1] In October that year he was awarded his first gold record for his work Classified's "No Pressure", and also was one of five prize-winning finalists in the RBC Emerging Musician Program.[10]
Sampson has also co-written with Gordie Sampson, Donovan Woods, Alan Doyle, Matt Andersen, Neon Dreams, and Caitlyn Smith. On April 16, 2022, Dave Sampson played live in the town of Sydney, Nova Scotia.[9]
Discography
editEPs
edit- All Types of Ways EP (2019)
Albums
edit- No Pressure No Diamonds (2014)
Singles
edit- "Gets Me Through The Night" (2019)
- "Trouble" (2019)
Songwriting credits (co-songwriter)
edit- With Laurenn Marchand: "The Inevitable End" - The Gordie Sampson Songcamp 2010-2019 Compilation (2019)
- With Cameron Nickerson: "I'll Hunt You Down" - The Gordie Sampson Songcamp 2010-2019 Compilation (2019)
- With Various Artists: "Tip Of My Tongue" - The Gordie Sampson Songcamp 2010-2019 Compilation (2019)
- With Quake Matthews: "Outta Here" - The Search (2017)
- With Neon Dreams: "Find A Way" - To You (2016)
- With Classified (rapper): "Oh No" - Grateful (2016)
- With Classified (rapper), Snoop Dogg: "No Pressure" - single (2015)
- With Carleton Stone: "Draws Blood" - Draws Blood (2014) and "Like a Knife" - Draws Blood (2014)
Awards and achievements
edit- 2015
- Music Nova Scotia Award Nomination: Pop Album of the Year - "No Pressure, No Diamonds"
- Two #1 spots on East Coast Countdown Charts
- 2016
- One of Five finalists in Canada’s Walk of Fame Emerging Artist Program
- 2017
- Music Nova Scotia Award Nomination: Digital Artist of the Year
- Music Nova Scotia Award Nomination: Music Video of the Year
- Co-writer on ECMA Award-Winning "Song of the Year" by Classified, "No Pressure"
References
edit- ^ a b c Cooke, Stephen. "Sydney-raised Dave Sampson has his 'Ways' with writing songs | Cape Breton Post". www.capebretonpost.com. Also printed in the Chronicle Herald.
- ^ "Ten questions with Dave Sampson". The Coast, Morgan Mullin, Oct 18, 2019
- ^ "Gordie Sampson reflects on 10 years of namesake ‘baptism by fire’ songcamp", Express Informer , June 7, 2019
- ^ "Dave Sampson’s rollercoaster ride to success". Words & Music, by David McPherson | October 25, 2019
- ^ "Dave Sampson, Artist of the Week » The Coast 89.7 FM". coastalradio.ca.
- ^ "Dave Sampson No Pressure, No Diamonds (independent)". The Coast, music review by Doug Taylor, July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Nova Scotia rapper Classified wins ECMA Song of Year for Snoop Dogg collaboration". CTV News, April 27, 2017
- ^ "Cape Bretoners nominated for Music Nova Scotia Awards". Cape Breton Post, Sep 13, 2017
- ^ a b "Music News Digest, March 6, 2019". FYIMusicNews. March 6, 2019.
- ^ "THIS JUST IN: Montreal’s Indie-Pop Sensation, BAYLA, Wins the Grand Prize in Canada’s Walk of Fame 2019 RBC Emerging Musician Program". CTV: The Lede, Bell Media, October 10, 2019