Sampa the Great is the rare artist who can sound in one verse like she’s having the most private, conspiratorial talk with the listener, before sounding like she’s speaking to a global network of like-minded millions in the next. Such is the adaptability that the rapper and singer has shown since she broke through with the EP HERoes Act 2 and the mixtape Birds and the BEE9, both released in 2017. Born in Zambia in 1993, Sampa Tembo has spent her life moving: south to Botswana, across the Atlantic to Los Angeles and San Francisco and the Pacific to Sydney, and eventually to Melbourne. To hear her tell it, this helped shape the artist she’d become by clarifying what she found important. “I don’t need home to feel important,” she raps on “Mwana,” “but I need a feeling of peace.” On that song, the opening track from 2019’s sprawling The Return, her voice at points becomes nearly percussive. Sampa folds innumerable sounds from Africa and the Americas into her work, but what her records primarily channel is the fearless risk-taking of the most experimental ’90s hip-hop, its venue shifted and its face remade.
Energy
Final Form
et Me Be Great
Healer
Hi. We are Jay Siegan Presents. We are the talent liaisons that curate, ideate, and connect you to the right artists to transform special events into experiences of a lifetime. Our roots are those of musicologists and culture hawks, deeply embedded in the living performing arts. This is the foundation of our work, the soul of our business, and what we've been doing for over 25 years. We have the capacity and capability to bring any artist from anywhere in the world to your event.
Hi. We are Jay Siegan Presents. We are the talent liaisons that curate, ideate, and connect you to the right artists to transform special events into experiences of a lifetime. Our roots are those of musicologists and culture hawks, deeply embedded in the living performing arts. This is the foundation of our work, the soul of our business, and what we've been doing for over 25 years. We have the capacity and capability to bring any artist from anywhere in the world to your event.
The cost associated with booking Sampa the Great is influenced by several factors. These include the interest and availability of the talent, the date and location, the nature of the event, and the schedule of the talent involved. To receive an accurate quote to book Sampa the Great for your event, we will need to gather some specific information. Reach out to us to dig in more and we can discuss an offer with the agent for Sampa the Great.
Please note, we are not the agents or managers for the talent listed, except as indicated, nor are we affiliated with any particular agency roster. This ideal and impartial position in the industry allows us to make the best recommendations that align with our client’s objectives and budgets. Please remember that we don't accept fan emails, special requests, meet and greets requests. Serious booking inquiries only, please. Our secret to success is our solid industry relationships and our experience booking talent!
