Sam Martin

Samuel Denison Martin (born February 7, 1983) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. His song "Want to Want Me" (released by Jason Derulo) holds the record for the most adds in American contemporary hit radio history.

Following signing to Artist Publishing Group, Martin's first song he wrote for another artist became the song "Daylight" by Maroon 5, which peaked at number one on the Billboard charts. His writing on the album Fly Rasta, released by Ziggy Marley, led it to becoming a number-one reggae album as well as a receiving a Grammy Award.

Martin rose to the public eye in 2014 for not only writing but being a featured artist on David Guetta's number-one singles "Lovers on the Sun" and "Dangerous". His work extends to projects with One Direction, Nick Jonas, Zedd, Flo Rida, Prince Royce, The Chainsmokers, Pitbull, Jon Bellion, Snoop Dogg, T.I., Julia Michaels, Armin van Buuren and G-Eazy. Sam Martin also has a side project called Con Bro Chill who have released singles including "We Should Hang Out".

Career Early beginnings Martin was born in New York City and raised in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He attended Lakeridge High School and went to Berklee College of Music for two years.

2012–14: Breakthrough Martin's breakthrough came with the writing and release of "Daylight" by Maroon 5. In 2014 Martin was the contributing singer and co-writer on the song "Lovers on the Sun" and "Dangerous" by David Guetta Martin also collaborated with Ziggy Marley on the song "Lighthouse" from his album Fly Rasta. In 2015, Fly Rasta won the grammy for best Reggae Album.

Discography Singles As lead artist "Rather Be Alone" (with Robin Schulz and Nick Martin) Released September 2019

"Sabotage" Released January 2019

"Sugar Is Sweet" Released February 2019

"Long Live The Billionaire" Released March 2018

Blue Tuesday (EP)

"It Was Always You" Released December 2018 "All My Tears" Released December 2018 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" Released December 2018 "A Day In The Life" Released December 2018 "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)" Released December 2018

"Bring Me Home" Released June 2017

"It's Gonna Get Better" Released October 2017

"Song For My Unborn Son" Released January 2015

As featured artist Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US AUS AUT FRA GER IRE NLD NOR SWE SWI UK "All These Roads"(Sultan + Ned Shepard featuring Sam Martin and Zella Day) 2013 "Lovers on the Sun"(David Guetta featuring Sam Martin) 2014 121 2 1 5 1 3 9 4 4 2 1 ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Platinum FIMI: 2× Platinum GLF: 3× Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum Listen "Unbreakable"(Dirty South featuring Sam Martin) With You "Dangerous"(David Guetta featuring Sam Martin) 56 7 1 1 1 7 2 1 5 1 5 ARIA: Platinum FIMI: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold Listen "Dirty Mind"(Flo Rida featuring Sam Martin) 2015 — — — — — — — — — — — "Carry Me Home"(Sam Feldt featuring Sam Martin) 2017 Sunset "Naked"(Robin Schulz featuring Sam Martin) Uncovered "Leviathan"(G-Eazy featuring Sam Martin) The Beautiful & Damned "Nothing Scares Me Anymore"(Steve Angello featuring Sam Martin) 2018 — — — — — — — — — — — HUMAN "Wild Wild Son"(Armin van Buuren featuring Sam Martin) — — — — — — 41 — — — — NVPI : Gold Balance "I Want a Miracle"(Fred Rister featuring Sam Martin and Chris Willis) — — — — — — — — — — — "Love You Forever" (Nicky Romero and Stadiumx featuring Sam Martin) 2019 — — — — — — — — — — — "Be Mine" (Stadiumx featuring Sam Martin) 2020 — — — — — — — — — —— "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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