Biography
Who is Sam Kim?
Early life and K-pop Star
Born in Federal Way, United States, Sam Kim attended Todd Beamer High School during his youth. He eventually traveled to Los Angeles to participate in preliminary auditions for the third season of the South Korean talent competition K-pop Star. After passing the initial rounds, he moved to South Korea at fifteen years old to compete on the program.
Sam placed second in the overall competition. Following his performance on the show, he signed a contract with Antenna Music, the label led by judge and CEO You Hee-yeol. This partnership marked the start of his professional music career within the South Korean entertainment industry.
Music career and discography
Sam Kim began his official music career with the release of the EP I Am Sam on April 10, 2016. Before this, he released the first part of his debut work titled My Name Is Sam on March 28, 2016, which included the track Mama Don't Worry. His debut performance took place on the finale stage of K-pop Star 5 on the same day as his EP release.
In 2018, Sam released the music video for the single Make Up, which featured the artist Crush. This song served as a precursor to his full-length studio album, Sun and Moon, which arrived on November 22, 2018. The album included a music video for the second single, It's You, featuring Zico. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with various artists, including Kwon Jin-ah, Lee Jin-ah, and Jung Seung-hwan, during label concerts.
Concerts and tours
Sam has performed in several headlining concerts and tours throughout his time in the music industry. His first headlining concert, titled Sun and Moon, took place in Seoul over two days in February 2019. Later that same year, he started on a tour across Europe, performing in Paris, London, and Berlin in April.
His live performance schedule also included a concert in Singapore in July 2019 and the Sam Kim Live: Kunge concerts held in Seoul in November 2019. In addition to his own shows, he has appeared as an opening act for international artists, including Charlie Puth during the Nine Track Mind tour in Seoul in 2016, and Tom Misch during his 2018 Asia Tour, also in Seoul.
Birthday and age
Sam Kim was born on February 19, 1998, which makes Sam 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Sam shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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