It all started with a bet: when Sam Tompkins was challenged on his 16th birthday to perform as a musician on the streets of Brighton, a short time later he found himself right there - and more and more often. The dream of leaving the open road behind and playing actual shows was born. "I want everyone in that room, no matter how small or big it is, to be captivated. I really believe I deserve that reaction. I love playing music. Through and through. If for some reason that disappeared from my life, I wouldn't see the point of it anymore. It's my thing. It's my drive," Tompkins noted.
With practice, energy and focus, the 25-year-old songwriter fulfilled his wish and now regularly fills venues with thousands of fans, playing them his viral hits like "To The Moon" and soulful tracks from his first project, "Who Do You Pray To?" The latter easily made it into the top 10 of the UK charts in its release week.The success is well deserved: his songs have the sound of someone at peace with himself and his art. They wrap complex feelings and themes in impressive songwriting that goes deep and manages to pack experiences that probably everyone goes through but can't always put into words, into three minutes of lyrics and sound. Mental health is just one of the topics that are important to the singer, which he also dealt with himself, especially during Lockdown.During that time, Tompkins also came into contact with Justin Bieber - via an Instagram livestream -who is now a huge supporter of the musician. Just recently, the two performed together in Norway. But Bieber isn't the only celebrity fan of Tompkins: the likes of Elton John, Sam Smith and Bebe Rexha are also keenly following the former street musician's steadily rising career.
Now Sam Tompkins released his latest single "Lose It All", an emotional song about how losing a certain person would mean losing everything at the same time. Listen to the song now and discover Sam Tompkins for yourself! In December 2023 we can look forward to a total of four shows in Germany!