Samo (singer)

Samo was born in Veracruz. Since age five, Samo was part of the choir of the Christian Church directed by his father in Boca del Río.{{cite web|title=Samo (Ex Camila) Lanza Hoy "Inevitable", Su Primer Álbum En Solitario, Con "Sin Ti" Como Primer Single|url=http://www.sonymusic.es/news/samo-ex-camila-lanza-hoy-inevitable-su-primer-%C3%A1lbum-en-solitario-con-sin-ti-como-primer-single|work=Sony Music|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204025/http://www.sonymusic.es/news/samo-ex-camila-lanza-hoy-inevitable-su-primer-%C3%A1lbum-en-solitario-con-sin-ti-como-primer-single|archive-date=29 October 2013|url-status=dead}} In 1993, at 18 years old, he was part of a group called Salmo 40 which toured the United States and some Mexican cities. The group did not get the results they expected and in 1995, Samo decided to try his luck in the talent competition "Junior Securities" in Mexico City, being among the first places in the final.{{citation needed|date= November 2022}}

In 1998, he was chosen to sing in the choir section Alejandra Guzman which participated in the tour of the discs titled, I and Lipstick.{{citation needed|date= November 2022}}

During the recording of En la Luna by Reyli Barba, Samo met Mario Domm. Domm invited him to join forces to create a new project.{{Cite web|url=http://www.elmanana.com.mx/notas.asp?id=188700|title=Va por otro milloncito|language=Spanish|work=La Tarde|publisher=Editora Argos|date=July 1, 2010|accessdate=December 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702175742/http://www.elmanana.com.mx/notas.asp?id=188700|archive-date=July 2, 2010|url-status=dead}} They began rehearsing with a piano and decided to add a guitarist to the newly created band. Pablo Hurtado, the first one to audition, was selected. The band was named Camila, meaning "close to god", as the "appropriate thanks to the granting of the group's collective dream."{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/camila-p780481/biography|title=Camila – Biography|last=Gutierrez|first=Evan|publisher=Rovi Corporation|work=Allmusic|accessdate=December 27, 2010}} The band released in 2006 their début album entitled Todo Cambió, which sold one million copies worldwide and reached number-one in Mexico and the United States.{{Cite web|title=Los Mas Vendidos 2007|publisher=Asociacion Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/Archivos/PDF/top_anual/Top_100_Album_2007.pdf|accessdate=December 27, 2010|archive-date=February 15, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215041238/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/Archivos/PDF/top_anual/Top_100_Album_2007.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/camila-p780481/charts-awards|title=Camila – Charts & Awards – Billboard Albums|publisher=Rovi Corporation|work=Allmusic|accessdate=December 27, 2010}} The album yielded six singles, "Abrázame", "Coleccionista de Canciones", "Todo Cambió", "Sólo Para Ti", "Me Da Igual" and "Yo Quiero".{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/camila-p780481/charts-awards/billboard-singles|title=Camila – Charts & Awards – Billboard Singles|publisher=Rovi Corporation|work=Allmusic|accessdate=December 27, 2010}} Camila received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Song of the Year in 2008 for the single "Todo Cambió".{{Cite web|url=http://stageenlinea.terra.com.mx/musica/articulo/469931/Nominados+al+Latin+Grammy+2007.htm&paginaid=8|title=Nominados al Latin Grammy 2007|publisher=Terra Networks México|accessdate=December 27, 2010|language=Spanish}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In 2009, Samo composed the theme "Sin Querer", which was coauthored with Rafael López Arellano, and it was included in the album Soy from Puerto Rican singer Ednita Nazario.{{cite web|title=Samo de Camila Graba con Ednita Nazario y Gloria Trevi|url=http://www.sonicomusica.info/2010/01/samo-de-camila-graba-con-ednita-nazario-y-gloria-trevi|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130905181314/http://www.sonicomusica.info/2010/01/samo-de-camila-graba-con-ednita-nazario-y-gloria-trevi|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2013|work=Sonico música|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=5 January 2010}} In the same year, he composed, along with Alfredo León Canedo and Carolina Rosas, the theme "No Puedo" included on the album Lo que soy from Mexican singer Diego Schoening.{{cite web|title=Diego Schoening estrena su nuevo disco 'Lo que Soy'|url=http://musica.terra.com.mx/diego-schoening-estrena-su-nuevo-disco-lo-que-soy,561a21d8a1f2f310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html|work=Terra|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=21 June 2011}}

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In 2010, Camila released their second album Dejarte de Amar. Dejarte de Amar debuted at the top of the charts in Mexico and the United States.{{Cite web|url=http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Camila&titel=Dejarte+de+amar&cat=a|title=Camila – Dejarte de Amar (album)|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=December 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217065837/http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Camila&titel=Dejarte+de+amar&cat=a|archive-date=December 17, 2010|url-status=dead}} In Mexico the album spent eight weeks at number-one and 70 non-consecutive weeks within the top ten. At the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010, the band earned three awards: Record of the Year and Song of the Year for the song "Mientes" and Best Pop Vocal Album by a Group.{{Cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/mario-domm/news/vegas-spectacle-cross-genre-duos-at-latin-grammys--62007252|title=Vegas spectacle, cross-genre duos at Latin Grammys|publisher=Yahoo! Inc|last=Silva|first=Cristina|date=November 12, 2010|accessdate=December 27, 2010}}

In 2010, Samo composed the songs "Quiero volar" and "Nunca entendí", included in the debut album Almas Transparentes of former RBD member Christian Chávez.{{cite web|title=Christian Chávez se prepara para lanzar disco como solista|url=http://musica.terra.com.mx/christian-chavez-se-prepara-para-lanzar-disco-como-solista,df18bdad3a93f310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html|work=Terra|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish}} That same year he coauthored with Rafael Ruiz Esparza the theme "Arrepentida", first single from the album Inusual from Mexican singer Yuri and the theme "Con Las Manos Atadas", which was chosen as the theme song of the series Mujeres Asesinas of the Mexican producer Pedro Torres.{{cite web|title=Capturamos a Yuri grabando video|url=http://www.terra.com/musica/music-city/fotos/capturamos_a_yuri_grabando_video/272077|work=Terra|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish}}{{cite web|title=Promete Yuri impactar en gala de "Mujeres Asesinas 3". Con Maxine Woodside|url=http://www.radioformula.com.mx/notas.asp?Idn=125347|work=Radio Formula|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=10 August 2010|archive-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213337/http://www.radioformula.com.mx/notas.asp?Idn=125347|url-status=dead}} In September 2010, he composed the theme "Llegaste a Mí" from the album Tráfico de Sentimientos of the singer Camilo Echeverri.{{cite web|title=Camilo Echeverry lanza 'Tráfico de sentimientos'|url=http://extroversia.universia.net.co/dia-a-dia/2010/noticias/actualidad/camilo_echeverry_lanza_trafico_de_sentimientos/actualidad/2123/103/104.html|work=Extroversia|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203925/http://extroversia.universia.net.co/dia-a-dia/2010/noticias/actualidad/camilo_echeverry_lanza_trafico_de_sentimientos/actualidad/2123/103/104.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|url-status=dead}} In October 2010, he composed with Olga Tañon the songs "Ni una Lágrima Más", "Sola" and "Caso Perdido", included in the album Ni una Lágrima Más from the Puerto Rican singer, published in 2011.{{cite web|title=Olga Tañón incluye temas de mexicano Samo y boricua Wise en nuevo disco|url=http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2010/05/14/olga-tanon-incluye-temas-samo-y-wise-en-nuevo-disco-2/|work=CUBADEBATE|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish}} That same year he recorded a duet on the theme "Ni una Lágrima Más" with Olga.{{cite web|title=Arremete Olga Tañón contra disquera de Samo|url=http://musica.univision.com/noticias/article/2010-10-01/arremete-olga-tanon-contra-disquera-de-samo|work=Univisión|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=10 January 2010}} In late 2010, he composed with Manuel Moreno and Germán Montero the theme "Tú mi Mundo Yo un Recuerdo" included on the third disc of the singer.{{cite web|title=GERMAN MONTERO DEBUTA COMO COMPOSITOR AL LADO DE CAMILA Y REIK|url=http://www.lachicuela.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4817:german-montero-debuta-como-compositor-a-lado-de-camila-y-reik&catid=22:gruperreando&Itemid=387|work=La Chicuela|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish}} In November 2010, he was presented at the "Amigos por Veracruz", playing a theme with singer Yuri.{{cite web|title=Yuri hará dueto con María José, Samo de Camila y Guadalupe Pineda|url=http://www.tvnotas.com.mx/2010/11/05/C-1027-yuri-hara-dueto-con-maria-jose-samo-de-camila-y-guadalupe-pineda.php|work=TV Notas|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=5 November 2010}}

In 2011, he composed the theme "Libertad" performed by Anahí and Christian Chávez, and the theme "Purple Rain" included in the live album Esencial from the Mexican singer.{{cite web|title=Anahí y Christian Chávez cantan a dúo en el tema "Libertad"|url=http://globovision.com/articulo/anahi-y-christian-chavez-cantan-a-duo-en-el-tema-libertad|work=Globovisión|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012082011/http://globovision.com/articulo/anahi-y-christian-chavez-cantan-a-duo-en-el-tema-libertad|archive-date=12 October 2013|url-status=dead}} In March 2012, he interpreted the theme "Tan Sólo Piedo", composed by him and used in the Mexican telenovela Amor Bravío. On March 30, 2012, it launches Enamorada de Ti with the theme "Amor Prohibido" performed by Samo and Selena.{{cite web|title=Escucha el "Amor prohibido" de Selena y Samo, de Camila|url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/escucha-el-amor-prohibido-de-selena-y-samo-de-camila|work=People en Español|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=8 February 2012}} The theme ranked 8th in the Latin Pop Songs and 23rd on the Hot Latin Songs chart on Billboard.{{cite magazine|title=Selena Charts|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/278615/selena/chart?f=363|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=16 September 2013}} Samo interpreted the theme as a tribute to the singer, for the first time live at the 2012 Latin Billboard Music Awards.{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Latin Music Awards: Don Omar, Prince Royce Win Big|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/489976/billboard-latin-music-awards-don-omar-prince-royce-win-big|author=Leila Cobo|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=16 September 2013}}

In 2012, he interpreted the theme "Sólo por amor", theme song of the American soap opera Relaciones Peligrosas. On November 9, 2012, Mexican singer Thalía launched the album "Habítame Siempre" including the theme "Con los años que me quedan" which features Samo with Leonel García and Jesús Navarro of Reik.{{cite web|title=Thalía rinde tributo a Gloria Estefan en el tema 'Con los años que me quedan'|url=http://www.ppelverdadero.com.ec/famosos/item/thalia-rinde-tributo-a-gloria-estefan-en-el-tema-con-los-anos-que-me-quedan.html|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=10 April 2013}}{{cite web|title=THALÍA LANZA EDICIÓN ESPECIAL DE "HABÍTAME SIEMPRE"|url=http://www.formula-romantica.com/?p=4076|work=Fórmula Romántica|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=31 May 2012}}

On April 2, 2013, launched "Reik, En Vivo Desde El Auditorio Nacional" with the theme "¿De qué me sirve la vida?" performed by the group Reik and Samo.{{cite web|title=Samo invitado de "Reik" para el Auditorio.|url=http://www.radioformula.com.mx/notas.asp?Idn=279080|work=Radio Fórmula|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|archive-date=4 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223016/http://www.radioformula.com.mx/notas.asp?Idn=279080|url-status=dead}}

On May 23, 2013, Samo confirmed his departure from the band Camila and launching his solo career.{{cite web|title=Samo deja atrás siete años con el grupo Camila|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/924748.html|work=El Universal|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=23 May 2013|archive-date=12 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012045228/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/924748.html|url-status=dead}} On May 28, 2013 launched the first single "Sin Ti" composed by him.{{cite web|title=Samo lanza primer sencillo como solista titulado Sin ti|url=http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2013/460908/6/samo-lanza-primer-sencillo-como-solista-titulado-sin-ti.htm|work=Informador|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=28 May 2013}} The theme placed #30 Latin Pop Songs, and at #48 in the Latin Songs in Billboard.{{cite magazine|title=Chart Highlights: Jonas Brothers, One Direction Debut On Pop Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/4218620/chart-highlights-jonas-brothers-one-direction-debut-on-pop-songs|author=Gary Trust|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=16 September 2013}}{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Chart Highlights: Enrique Iglesias' 'Loco' Launches At No. 1 On Latin Airplay|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5680024/chart-highlights-enrique-iglesias-loco-launches-at-no-1-on-latin-airplay|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=16 September 2013}}

On July 16, 2013, Samo launched his debut album Inevitable.{{cite web|title=Samo muestra su lado más personal en su primer disco|url=http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2013/466531/6/samo-muestra-su-lado-mas-personal-en-su-primer-disco.htm|work=Informador|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|date=21 June 2013}} The album debuted at #3 on the chart of AMPROFON in Mexico.{{cite web |title=AMPROFON TOP 20 |url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/top-20.php |accessdate=16 September 2013 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055851/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/top-20.php |archivedate=21 September 2013 }} In the U.S., the album was ranked 9th on the Latin Pop Albums chart of Billboard.{{cite web|title=Inevitable - Samo Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/inevitable-mw0002555534/awards|work=Allmusic|accessdate=16 September 2013}} In August 2013 launched the album "En El Camino" of the Mexican band Pandora which includes the song, "¿De Qué Me Sirve La Vida?" composed by Samo and features a duet with him.{{cite web|title=PANDORA REGRESA CON "EN EL CAMINO"|url=http://joya937.mx/noticias/pandora-regresa-con-en-el-camino.html|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004043623/http://joya937.mx/noticias/pandora-regresa-con-en-el-camino.html|archive-date=4 October 2013|url-status=dead}}

In 2021, it was reported that Samo will appear in Sie7e, a production opening in Mexico City that depicts the seven deadly sins.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-10|title=Gay Latinx Pop Star Samo in Sexy New Mexican Production Sei7e|url=https://www.outtraveler.com/virtual-travel/2021/6/10/gay-latinx-pop-star-samo-sexy-new-mexican-production-sei7e|access-date=2021-06-10|website=www.outtraveler.com|language=en}}

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• 2010: "Ni una lágrima más" (with Olga Tañon)
• 2012: "Amor Prohibido" (with Selena)
• 2012: "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" (with Thalía, Leonel García and Jesús Navarro from Reik)
• 2013: "¿De Qué Me Sirve La Vida?" (with Reik)
• 2013: "¿De Qué Me Sirve La Vida?" (with Pandora)
• 2013: "Quiero Amarte" (with Reik, Noel Schajris y Armando Manzanero)
• 2013: "Mi Vida Sin Ti" (with La Oreja de Van Gogh)

{{Main|Camila discography}}

• Todo Cambió (2006)
• Dejarte de Amar (2010)

• Inevitable Tour (2013)

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• [http://www.samooficial.com/ Official website]
• [https://www.youtube.com/user/SamoOficialVEVO Samo VEVO]

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