Samm Henshaw
You might not immediately recognise Samm Henshaw, but chances are you've heard him. With a voice so warm and rich a synesthete would call it golden, the 24-year-old South Londoner makes the sort of timeless music you just can't help but like. His two huge viral hits from last year, "How Does it Feel?" and "Broke", already feel ever-present, like songs from a film soundtrack that you instantly recognise, but can't put your finger on when or where you heard them.
Henshaw – full name Iniabasi Samuel Henshaw – grew up listening to Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. The son of a reverend, this gospel artist's soulful style was honed at church, but his sound is still thoroughly "modern", with a definite London edge. Sunny, feel-good vibes are tempered with a thoughtful, engaging lyricism. It's little wonder, then, that the powers that be sat up and listened to Henshaw – one of YouTube's Ones To Watch for 2019 – from the very start of his career. He has supported Chance The Rapper and James Bay on tour and has worked with the likes of Pharrell, Rag 'N' Bone Man, Wretch 32 and Maverick Sabre.
You might not immediately recognise Samm Henshaw, but chances are you've heard him. With a voice so warm and rich a synesthete would call it golden, the 24-year-old South Londoner makes the sort of timeless music you just can't help but like. His two huge viral hits from last year, "How Does it Feel?" and "Broke", already feel ever-present, like songs from a film soundtrack that you instantly recognise, but can't put your finger on when or where you heard them.
Henshaw – full name Iniabasi Samuel Henshaw – grew up listening to Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. The son of a reverend, this gospel artist's soulful style was honed at church, but his sound is still thoroughly "modern", with a definite London edge. Sunny, feel-good vibes are tempered with a thoughtful, engaging lyricism. It's little wonder, then, that the powers that be sat up and listened to Henshaw – one of YouTube's Ones To Watch for 2019 – from the very start of his career. He has supported Chance The Rapper and James Bay on tour and has worked with the likes of Pharrell, Rag 'N' Bone Man, Wretch 32 and Maverick Sabre.
