Sammy Barbot

Jacques Édouard Barbot (born 1954), known as Sammy Barbot, is a French entertainer, singer, and television presenter, mainly active in Italy.

Life and career Born in Martinique, at young age Barbot moved to Paris with his family. In the early 1970s he started singing in restaurants and clubs, and he eventually took part to the French version of the stage musical Hair. The song appeared on the film's original soundtrack.

Noted by two RAI Italian television writers, in 1977 he moved to Italy to host the musical show Piccolo Slam, of which he also sang the two theme songs. In 1979 he hosted Popcorn, a successful Canale 5 show he had also ideated. He resides in Rome, and has two children, Michel and Alissia.

Discography Singles

1969 - L'amore è blu/L'ultimo 1973 - Amico/Girl You 'R' Right 1975 - Mark/So much love 1976 - Season of assassins/Gang leader 1976 - Signor Robinson/L'isola di Robinson 1977 - El Macho/Macho's slams 1977 - Non legarti a me/Disco slam 1977 - Toccami/Piccolo slam 1978 - New Mexico/Take my music 1980 - California/California (versione strumentale) 1981 - Aria di casa/Liberazion 1982 - Forza campione (parte 1)/Forza campione (parte 2) 1983 - Vita semplice/Donna vieni via 1983 - Non sarai più sola/Di' di no 1984 - Let The Music Play/Love Sensation 1984 - Groovy/Groovy (remix) 1985 - Music, harmony and rhythm medley with Brazilian Rhyme 1986 - Tempo d'estate/Tempo d'estate (versione strumentale) 2007 - Rainbow Imagine

Album

1973 - Un testo, una musica (BBB, BSLB 0009) 1977 - Sammy! (Dischi Ricordi, SMRL 6215) 1983 - Barbot L.P. (WEA Italiana)