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Sam Heard is not a conventional female singer-songwriter.

A songwriter since the age of 14, Sam is a classically trained pianist but a self-taught guitarist. Since leaving school she has travelled around the world, picking up inspiration from conversations and relationships, people and places.

Sam writes all her own material, which she performs both effortlessly and passionately, either sitting at her piano or fronting her band with her guitar. Many of Sam's songs are written in Dublin, a city she attributes with giving her a musical identity and creative independence. Unsurprisingly her musical influences are all great singers and songwriters, from Sandy Denny (who inspired Sam's song "Sandy") to Nina Simone, Cat Stevens to David Bowie.

Sam’s new songs and recent performances are already attracting widespread support from the public and her musical peers. Following a performance at the Lockout live music night at Dingwalls, Sam came to the attention of Robin Millar, one of Britain’s most successful ever record producers with 150 gold, silver and platinum discs and 44 No 1's to his credit (including Sade, Everything But The Girl and Fine Young Cannibals). Robin is executive producing Sam’s debut album with production being handled by John (drummy) Reynolds, whose credits include musical partnerships and collaborations with a diverse, multi-cultural and inspiring spectrum of world-class artists (including Sinead O’Connor, Indigo Girls and Natacha Atlas). The results of this unbeatable combination will be released this year... ;)











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