Sam Wilkinson

Background

Sammy Wilk’s work has an evident sincerity and purity of soul palpable in his musical works. That honesty was the driving force behind his craft even before he understood it. Wilk, whose given name is Samuel Howard Wilkinson, had a varied musical taste while growing up in Omaha, Nebraska. He fell in love with Hip-Hop at a young age, like many in his generation. A family friend exposed him to two things that would eternally change his life path when he was in middle school — Reggae and a guitar.

When he started releasing music a few years later, he naturally found himself incorporating island music into other genres he enjoyed. Wilkinson experimented with multiple genres to create a sound that fits into the spaces each occupied at the time while also bringing a fresh perspective to the table. Wilkinson was able to play by his own rules because of the strength of social media and the freedom of internet distribution, and he built a solid audience that welcomed his music in whatever format.

He has made music that makes him joyful at every turn. Wilkinson dedicated his life to music, be it Hip-Hop, Ska, Reggae, Pop, and R&B. Staying true to himself has brought many devoted admirers to him since the beginning of his career. Maintaining his originality has paid off, even though he has taken time to reinvent his sound and who he is as an artist. We’ll soon be able to hear the new Wilkinson, thanks to plenty of new songs on the way. He is ready to set the world on fire, breaking down every boundary and expectation in the process.