Samantha Martin

Samantha Martin is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for her blend of roots rock, blues, soul and gospel music, and exceptional vocals.[1]

Samantha Martin
Samantha Martin in 2018 (photo by Renan Yildizdogan)
Background information
Birth nameSamantha Debra Martin
Born (1983-05-27) May 27, 1983
Edmonton, Ontario
OriginToronto, Canada
GenresSoul, R&B, blues, roots rock, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Years active2008–present
LabelsGypsy Soul Records
Associated actsSamantha Martin & Delta Sugar, Samantha Martin & The Haggard
Websitesamanthamartinmusic.com

Career

Drawing influences from Memphis soul greats such as Aretha Franklin and Brooklyn's Sharon Jones, Samantha Martin has been nominated for thirteen Maple Blues Awards to date, 4 times in 2019[2] and 3 times in 2020.[3] Martin has released 5 full-length albums throughout her career. Following her debut record Back Home in 2008, she released the self-titled Samantha Martin and The Haggard in 2012.

In 2014, Martin formed the soul and blues focused band "Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar". The band's debut record Send the Nightingale was released in 2015. The newly-formed band's name comes from Martin's love of southern blues traditions. While Martin's reputation as a vocal powerhouse continued to build, the songs on Send the Nightingale also reflected difficult times for Martin, whose mother was terminally ill at the time she was recording her album.[4]

The band's debut full-length studio album, Send the Nightingale, earned Martin four nominations at 2015 Maple Blues Awards, including Best Female Vocalist, Best Songwriter, Best New Group, and Best New Album/Producer.[5]

In 2018, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar signed a record deal with Gypsy Soul Records based out of Toronto. Her record Run To Me was released on April 28th, 2018.[6] Eleven months after releasing their recording Run to Me, the 11-piece blues/soul band was nominated for a Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year.[7]

Discography

Albums

Title Year Artist Label Producer
Back Home 2008 Samantha Martin Independent Derek Downham
Samantha Martin & The Haggard 2012 Samantha Martin & The Haggard Samantha Martin Music John Dinsmore
Mississippi Sun 2014 Samantha Martin Dollartone Samantha Martin
Send The Nightingale 2015 Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar Samantha Martin Music Rench
Run To Me 2018 Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar Gypsy Soul Records Darcy Yates

References
  1. "East Coast Music with Bob Mersereau | CBC New Brunswick". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  2. March 9, Denis Langlois More from Denis Langlois Published on; March 11, 2019 | Last Updated; Edt, 2019 5:38 Pm (2019-03-09). "Lion's Head's Samantha Martin 'humbled and honoured' by Juno Award nomination". Owen Sound Sun Times. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  3. "Toronto Blues Society | » Winners & Nominees". Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  4. "Homegrown soul-blues singer is ready to take things to a higher level". Edmonton Journal. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  5. "Toronto Blues Society | » 19th Annual Maple Blues Awards". torontobluessociety.com. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  6. "RUN TO ME .... SAMANTHA Martin Album Release". Blues and Roots Radio. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  7. "2019 BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR | Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar |". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
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