WHAT IT IS: The son of a reverend, South Londoner Samm Henshaw grew up on gospel music and began writing worship songs for church by the age of 15. Naming Kirk Franklin, Lauryn Hill and Marvin Gaye among his inspirations, Henshaw has toured with the likes of Chance the Rapper and Tori Kelly all before dropping an album. With 170m+ global streams and 92m+ video views under his belt, the multifaceted, multi-instrumental artist is taking a totally honest approach to himself and his music, evident in his debut album, Untidy Soul. The 16-track set arrive on 1/28 and has set up the R&B/Soul crooner for a breakout year.
ALBUM: Untidy Soul
RELEASE DATE: 1/28
SINGLE: “Chicken Wings,” “Grow” & “Take Time f/Tobe Nwigwe
TV: James Corden; upcoming three song performance on CBS Saturday Morning
LIVE: Sold-out his first U.S. headlining mini-run (including SOB’s in NY); sold-out London’s Omeara in under three hours; upcoming U.K. headline shows in February; previously performed at festivals like Afropunk, Glastonbury, Latitude, more
INTERNET: 1.4m+ monthly Spotify listeners, 170m+ global streams; 92m+ combined YouTube video views
RADIO: Impacted 2/1 AAA, Non-Comm and Specialty
PRESS: Atwood's Artist to Watch 2022 List; "Grow” #3 on Vibe's Top 100 Songs for 2021; NPR Slingshot’s 2021 Artist to Watch; FADER, Notion (cover), I-D, Rated R&B, UPROXX, BET, Hypebeast, Colors Studios, more
BOOKING: Joe Harris/CAA
PUBLISHING: Art Music U.K./BMG Chrysalis
MANAGEMENT: Jackie Davidson & Ian Henry/JD Management