Draft:Benjamin Samuel

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{{Short description|Nigerian singer and songwriter}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Samuel Samuel

| background = solo_singer

| image = BJ Sam singer.png

| birth_name =

| alias = Sammy Wonder

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Nigeria

| instrument = Vocals, piano, drums

| genre = Gospel, R&B, Pop, Afrobeats, Jazz

| occupation = Singer, film score, musician, songwriter, composer

| years_active = 2010–present

| associated_acts =

| website =

}}

Samuel Samuel, known professionally as Sammy Wonder, is a Nigerian born singer, writer, model, and songwriter.{{cite web|title= Marry Me - Nigerian songwriter BJ Sam releases global wedding anthem with visually stunning music video|url= https://www.tenby-today.co.uk/news/entertainment/watch-marry-me-nigerian-songwriter-bj-sam-releases-global-wedding-anthem-with-visually-stunning-music-video-662314|work=Tenby Observer|accessdate=December 7, 2021|date=December 6, 2021}}{{cite web|title=BJ Sam gets international recognition|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/bj-sam-gets-international-recognition/|work=The Nation (Nigeria)|accessdate=December 7, 2021|date=December 6, 2021}}

Sammy Wonder 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.{{cite web |title=AFRICAN JAZZ MUSICIAN & SONGWRITER BJ SAM RELEASES "MON AMOUR"|url=https://eutoday.net/bj-sam-releases-mon-amour/ |website=eutoday.net |access-date=18 September 2024}} In 2017, the American film director Lloyd Kaufman personally selected his song "Mon Amour" for the soundtrack of the Hollywood movie Heart of Fartness.{{cite web|title=BJ Sam's song for Hollywood movie's soundtrack|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/nigerias-bj-sams-song-hollywood-movies-soundtrack|work=The Nation|accessdate=December 7, 2021|date=December 6, 2021}}

Music career

Sammy 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.

In December 2022, he 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.{{cite web|title=International star, BJ Sam, brings the groove back home|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/weekend-beats/international-star-bj-sam-brings-the-groove-back-home|work=The Guardian (Nigeria)|accessdate=December 7, 2021|date=December 6, 2021}}

In 2023, in response to the Russia-Ukraine war, he 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.{{cite web|title=BJ Sam releases song seeking peace in Ukraine|url=https://punchng.com/bj-sam-releases-song-seeking-peace-in-ukraine/|work=The Punch|accessdate=May 20, 2023|date=May 21, 2023}}

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