We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful SAMSON THE STRONG . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with SAMSON THE below.
Hi SAMSON THE, thanks for joining us today. Are you happy as a creative professional? Do you sometimes wonder what it would be like to work for someone else?
As one of Orlando’s aspiring Gospel/ CHH artists it is always hard trying to get your song or project on the radio or in front of label executives, but I wouldn’t trade this for the world. After all the adversities I have overcome in my life I believe whole heartedly that this is what I was created to do. This year has been amazing I have been in contact with so many great artists like Christopher Syncere, Miles Minnick, 1k Phew, and 1k Pson who will be featured on my debut album. This year I also partnered with Crown Control ENT to help build and grow my exposure as an artist to build and expand my brand and community. So far I have also partnered with Plush studios Jerz and Ginxx the producer on creating my debut EP as well as my debut album. This year has had so many great moments so far and so many more to come I just want to thank CEO of Crown Control ENT for working with me on finding me more shows and more opportunities to grow and expand as I get further and further in my career to become Floridas Gospel/ CHH artist.
Here is a list of all my current and upcoming releases set to release on all platforms this year 2023.
04/28: Samson The Strong: Destiny
05/05: Samson The Strong: PROJECT- WARPATH FT NAT.O
06/02: Samson The Strong: DUMB ON EM FT KEMVR
07/07: Samson The Strong: Trials and Tribulations (EP)
07/28: Samson The Strong: Trials and Tribulations (EP BLACK AND WHITE EDITION)
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I was originally a football Star athlete attend The First Academy. I was then one of the best athletes in Florida that u was offered a spot of the Wheaton College roster in Chicago, Illinois. After working so hard my freshman year to get playing time I received a life altering concussion that changed everything. I went from having dreams of the NFL to having to restart my life not knowing when I would have dementia or other memory problems. So I fell into a deep dark depression. I became lost in myself as a human that I stopped caring about the world. I stopped caring so much that I went into regular music. After I started in regular music I quickly saw the dark side of it opening up for major artists who are world famous today I saw what they do behind closed doors and my soul did not want to be apart of this. One of my closest friends Free_dom said I should be doing CHH/ Gospel music. At the time I didn’t know much about this realm of music besides Lecrae. But over time I have come to join one of the biggest communities and families I have ever known in my life. Doing CHH/ Gospel music has made my life change in a major way. I’m no longer living for each day I’m living for everyone else who needs to hear about Jesus. And I have no clue who’s going to read this I just hope I can help somebody on their life path and just let them know it’s ok it will get better this to will pass. If you think you can’t just know the father created you, you are his perfect creation even if we don’t see it in ourselves. I just want everyone to know of this amazing love the father gives us and I aspire to spread his love and message to everyone I can. The thing I am most proud of is when I do a show and someone comes to the father. That’s when I feel the most proud that I had the ability to bring someone to the creator.
Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?
There is one, recently in this past year I have partnered with a close friend of mine named Anthony to help him publish his very first book. And throughout this process I have learned how hard and how much I need to be in multiple things. I am learning so much for being a co-author of a book that will lead to being a bigger franchise than most movies we see today. I only welcome the challenges because that’s how we learn and grown in this walk. Without challenges we stay the same we don’t grow. But without growth we die and don’t achieve what we we’re created to be. Never doubt yourself and keep growing. All you have to do is believe in yourself, and yes the first road you walk down might not be it it may take you a few times to understand your path but I promise you everyone has a path in life we were created for.
How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?
I think the one thing we can do are continue to show love and support to all artists in our world. There are so many artists on so may platforms and all we can do is try to show as much love as we can. Go to a show, go to an open mic, support your favorite artist because without the support from y’all we would never have the chance to make it this far. I’ll give you an example my music has a very small crowd of people but with the help of my fans and their friends and family I have reached over 60k in total streams in just my 2 songs Destiny and PROJECT WARPATH
Contact Info:
- Website: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ulj7mLkx9N5ec0lOJs1wq?si=nDD2WswJQDyNpGnjRzjQvg
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/samsonthe.strong?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091912149100&mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@samsonthestrong3741
- Other: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/samsonthestrong?fbclid=PAAabme8Vy28uDJv4Zky6Xnh25JlknEig7T8UoXZqeMohl8gwQCPHGnRLiDOY Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/samson-the-strong/1663511079
Image Credits
Crown Control ENT, PROJECT FHK