Sam V

Tāmaki Makaurau’s fast rising Kuki crooner, Sam V, is fast becoming the poster boy of Pacific R&B. 
A far-cry from his days as a teenager singing covers on YouTube, Sam V has become a staple of the current generation of New Zealand music amassing an array of accolades including Back-to-Back Best R&B-Soul Artist awards at the Pacific Music Awards in 2022 and 2023. 
Renowned for crafty, poetic songwriting, soulful laced vocals and awe-inspiring stage presence, Sam V has become a mainstay of R&B.
In 2023 Sam V achieved his first major International Festival (Promiseland) as well as spending time abroad crafting his second L.P "You Left Your Things Here" with notable production credits from the likes of Kasey Phillips (Chris Brown, Ciara), Astro (Chris Brown, Zae France), EDY (Kennyon Brown) & Khalil (SPRNGBRK).
A noted singer, songwriter and performer, Sam V’s captivating vocal execution and musicality continues to distinguish himself as a trailblazer and pioneer of Pacific R&B in the national and global landscapes. 
 
 
Nominated for:
NZ MUSIC COMMISSION BEST PACIFIC MALE ARTIST
PACIFICAST BEST PACIFIC SOUL/RnB ARTIST
RECORDED MUSIC NZ TE PUKAEMI TOA O TE MOANA NUI A KIWA BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM
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