Born in India, raised in Norway, now I find myself in America!
Ever felt like you had the wrong colour, size, and that you where at the wrong place? That's how I felt growing up in Norway being Indian, learning classical Indian music, but sneak listening to my uncle's forbidden album collection. I just loved anything that made me feel! Billy holiday, Jimmy Hendrix and Public Enemy mixed with the Bollywood sounds of Asha Bhonsle did that to me...
My birth name Is Sampda and it means inner-joy! but it takes more to find peace with your self.
I wanted answers. I needed to know why I was where I was, and who I was supposed to be? I was tired off feeling misplaced, if you're an immigrant you really know what I mean!
Then by the name Sam I found relief by rhyming and getting all of my anger and frustration out through live shows. I really just wanted to fit in, but felt that my background and heritage was a shadow hanging over me making me stick out.
So I added "saya" to my name. which means shadow in Hindi....
With my new full name I did an album in Norway called "shedding skin" in 2004.
I wanted people to see beyond what meets the eye!
My life, my love, music, karma, my kismet has found its way out of the shadow!
Its bubbling, crackling basically tackling all that seems hard at times...
I no longer need to dodge it and I know what to say I experienced a change
So listen to my special blend.....cause when you know who you are you shine......
My name's Samsaya - look it up, it means doubt!
Never just believe what you hear. Find out for yourself ... go searching, I did!
Samsaya
Thanks so much for adding our band, we would really love it if you could take a few minutes and tell us what you think of our music & what song you think we should be for our first Video... Do keep in Touch and spread the word if ya like us !Friends and fans of "Cheese" are the Best !!!
Hey Sam! How's everything? I was just in Norway playing a couple of concerts with my mom... Will be back this summer and fall... Would be nice to see you upthere! :-) Hope all is beautiful!!! Much Love Naja
absolutt! them new tracks of urs r slammin..;) få håpe du kommer til stavanger igjen! går helt fint her, har vært mye fokus på studiene i det siste, men har begynt å trene igjen på endel arrangementer vi skal være med på fremover,så det blir spennende! wish you all the best med musikken.. & ha en riktig god sommer S :D *much luv ..n.. peace*
Åh, Tusen takk,så hyggelig å høre!! :D Er veldig glad for at jeg med! gleder meg veldig til neste show!:) Yes, jeg skal sjekke ut videoene vettu!! Klem
Samsayaaa:):) vi hørte du var i stavanger 17 mai og opptredte!!! såå kuult! er så forbanna at vi ikke fikk det med oss!!!:( åssen gikk det? håper du fikk et kjempe fint opphold:) ser du har nye låter oxo, coooooool:) good stuff! big hug from your urban immigrant sisters,
vet ikke om jeg har sagt det før, men jeg sier det isåfall igjen, digger "money aint all"! its off the hook! :) keep em comin giiirl! ur such a positive inspiration! :)
..oh em gizzle im in looooooove with you your musics awesome makes me wanna move my hips to the beat jajaja one of these days im gonna make a video dancing wit hyour music jajaja i love it! take care =]
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