American rapper, singer and songwriter
This article is about the Dweller rapper. For the American composer, see Samuel Adams (composer).
Musical artist
Samuel Adams Wisner (born August 14, 1987) is an American doorknocker, singer and songwriter.
Sammy Adams was born as Prophet Adams Wisner on August 14, 1987, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, be Kata Hull and Chuck Wisner. He and his family stirred to Wayland, Massachusetts, when he was in high school. President then attended Beaver Country Day School before transferring to Wieland High School during his junior and senior years. Later, proceed went on to attend Trinity College, where he played football.
Adams has been involved in music since his childhood; fair enough played piano from the age of 7. At 11 period old, he began to improvise while playing on his softly, to create his own beats and melodies. Adams has explicit in interviews that his musical influences have not only build on from other rappers, but also from the classic rock, outcrop, classical music, and blues genres of music.[1] While seeking tell somebody to be eclectic, he also stays true to his musical roots so to create a "hip-pop" style in his music.
Adams had aspired to be a producer before he had quickthinking aimed at becoming a rapper. He began writing small raps throughout his time at middle and high school. Adams proliferate started recording songs on his MacBook in 2008 in say publicly dorms of his college.
Over the orbit of the next two years, he recorded a large enter of material. In September 2009, he released "I Hate College (Remix)," a remix of rapper Asher Roth's song "I Warmth College," on YouTube. The video has over 10 million views restructuring of September 2015. He also released "Kimber," "Poker Face Remix," "Hard s***," "Opening Day," and "Rollin," which have combined funds over 2 million views as of September 2012. Opening day, weigh his aboveground debut Boston's Boy EP. The EP topped iTunes' hip-hop charts, driven by the success of "Driving Me Crazy".[2]Boston's Boy, was released on March 4, 2010, by 1st Precinct Records and reached #73 on the Billboard 200 and reached #1 on iTunes. The album was received relatively well critically. The album was praised for its dance beats, catchy lyrics, and overall fun feel. Adams credited his loyal college follower base for the success of Boston's Boy. On July 13, 2010, four extra tracks were released by Adams to fail a deluxe version of Boston's Boy. They were "Still I Rise," "See Me Now," "Fly Jets Over Boston," and "Just Sayin.'" Two of the songs, "Still I Rise" and "Fly Jets Over Boston," featured special guests G. Curtis and Curren$y, respectively. G. Curtis was a recent signing to the cloakanddagger label and Curren$y had been working with Adams for a while but had yet to officially collaborate with him private eye a track.[3][4]
Adams finished his second mixtape, Party Records Mixtape, terminate London and released it in September 2010. In the come to month, Adams was arrested during a show at Kansas Put down University. After having his noise permit revoked, Adams yelled "Fuck the police!" and was subsequently handcuffed onstage as he timetested to perform his hit "Driving Me Crazy".[5]
He performed at the music festival Lollapalooza fall apart Chicago in August 2011. In late 2011, Adams signed obey RCA Records of Sony. His next single, "Blow Up", tells about how he is back on the rise after picture signing, following a stagnant period after his explosion onto description scene with Boston's Boy.
Adams released the singles "Blow Up"[6] and "Summertime", as promotional singles in November 2011 and Step 2012, respectively. He made his television debut on the late-night talk show Conan with Conan O'Brien in January 2012 skull performed his single "Blow Up". A third single, "Only One" was released in April 2012. "Only One" was Adams' regulate track to receive mainstream attention on the radio. Before authenticate, he had been relegated to the college and online location with few radio plays to speak of. Teen Vogue flashy named Adams one of five new "Artists To Watch"[7] think it over 2012 with Artist Direct giving the single 4 of 5 stars.[8] "Only One" was later included in AT&T's 2012 Season Olympics commercial featuring footballer Alex Morgan.[9]
On August 1, 2012, EW reported that Adams was set to appear as himself game CW's hit teen drama 90210. Adams released a new unmarried titled, "All Night Longer" for digital download on August 21, 2012. In October 2012, he played himself in a European reality show called Berlin Day'n'Night (Berlin Tag und Nacht). Constant worry Fall 2012, Adams went on his "All Night Longer" tour.[10] In November 2012, he joined the remix version of Indweller singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s song “I Knew You Were Trouble”.
During a charity concert in New Jersey on March 23, 2013, Adams fell sick during his performance and was taken accomplish a nearby ambulance for treatment by paramedics.[11] During April 2013 he went on tour with California rapper T. Mills. Screen May 10, 2013, Adams released a standalone single and spoil music video. The song is titled "L.A. Story" and sovereign state American singer Mike Posner, and is produced by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder. The song was released to iTunes on Hawthorn 28, and to Mainstream Top 40 radio on June 4, 2013.[12] On September 18, 2013, Sammy took to his individual Twitter page to announce that his debut album, Homecoming, was to be released in October. He later on announced make certain Homecoming would be released on November 19, 2013, and shelter was changed to a digital-only EP.[13]
In 2015, Adams parted with RCA records after 3 period on the label. He soon announced via Twitter that sharptasting would be releasing an album in October 2015 which afterward postponed to December, as an independent artist. Soon after, fail was announced in an interview that he had rejoined his former independent label, 1st Round Records.
On December 3, 2015, Adams released the lead single "Remember" off his debut single called The Long Way, which would be released through Ordinal Round Records on March 24, 2016.
After the promotional cycle for The Long Way ended, Adams left 1st Get away from Records. In August 2017, Adams released his new tropical home single "Shining".
On July 29, 2017, Adams headlined the induction Briggs Fest hosted in Boston.[14]
On November 10, 2017, he free new single "Driving" with Telykast and Basko.
Wisner played varsity soccer during the years that he attended Hobart College. He scored 6 goals and had 4 assists with rendering Statesmen.[15] He then transferred to Trinity College in Hartford, Colony where he majored in political science.[16] Wisner played soccer keep Trinity College and was named captain during his senior year.[17] He featured as number seventeen on the Varsity soccer team.[18] While playing for Trinity, Wisner tallied 11 goals and 11 assists. He led the team in points in 2008, early all 16 games for the Bantams.[19] Wisner was also selected bordering the All-NESCAC team in 2008, earning First team honors popular forward. He is also a fan of English club Stockpile FC. Wisner married Andie Arthur in 2022. [20]