ABOUT
Powerful, Entertaining and Dope are just a few words that describe Singer-Songwriter, April Sampe’.
A District of Columbia native, by way of Louisiana Creole country, Sampé delivers a funky swing of the southwith the stylish hip soul punch of the east.
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In 2004, while performing along side Jazz Folk Artist, Stephanie Lightfoot, Sampé caught the attention ofJames Collins, the founder / musical architect of the then-dominate Jazz Fusion Band, Fertile Ground.
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Sampé spent three years learning the professional ropes while touring in the states & abroad as a
supporting singer for Fertile Ground and Neo-Soul Artist, J-Soul; while cultivating her “Jazz-B-Hip Rock”stage presence at legendary nightclubs like Washington, DC’s Blues Alley for sold-out audiences. Takingnotice of Sampé, promoters began booking her as an opening act for super soul vocalist like, Dwele, Bilal, Maysa, India Arie, Erykah Badu, Jazmin Sullivan, the late Traci Braxton, Kenny Latimore, Elle Varner, Raheem Devaughn and music legends such as, Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle, Cameo, and Morris Day &The Time and many more.
The momentous highlight of Sampe’s career was her performing for President Barack Obama at the
Congressional Black Caucus Convention (Washington, DC - 2008 & 2009).
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In 2014, Remy Martin V & DTLR Radio crowned Sampé “The Voice of the City” (Washington, DC). Since then, she has performed several times at the historical Howard Theater (Washington, DC), 2015 ArtScape Festival, the 2013 & 2014 African American Festival (Baltimore, MD), hosted 2015 Jazzy Summer Nights
festival series headlining the season finale (Baltimore, MD), hosted 2017, 2018, & 2019 For The Cool In you Wine festival (Clinton, MD), 2019 Vegan SoulFest (Baltimore, MD) 2018, 2019, & 2021 Wine On The Water festival (Baltimore, MD), 2020 Vegan Junteenth Celebration (Los Angeles, CA), and more.
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With a newly released studio project and a amazing re-engineered live show that is part performance art,
part catharsis, part R&B, Jazz, Hip-Hop & Soul, April Sampé is restoring, rejoicing, and rejuvenating
audiences with her soulful message and resounding songs to inspire everyone to live life to the fullest and never give up on their dreams!
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April Sampé’s most recent EP, UGLY (Understand God Loves You) is now available
“Voice is beautiful”... - Vivian Green
“A powerful voice with a memorable performance”... - Raheem DeVaughn
“Your voice sounded GREAT, You’re trying to sound better than me”... -CeeLo Green
“She’s has an amazing voice and she’s a dope performer”... - Peter Thomas (RHOA)
“Amazing performer”... - DJ Quicksilva (National DJ & Realty Show Star)
“Best performance ever”... -Gizelle Bryant (RHOP)
