Black Excellence: Sampha
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampha
Sampha Lahai Sisay (born 16 November 1988) is a British singer, songwriter, musician and record producer from Morden, South London.[1] Sampha has collaborated with Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, SBTRKT, Jessie Ware, Alicia Keys, Gorillaz, Travis Scott, Kanye West, Solange and others.[2] Sampha has released two solo EPs: Sundanza (2010)[3] and Dual (2013).[4] Sampha’s debut album, Process, was released on 3 February 2017 by Young[5] and won the 2017 Mercury Prize.[6] His second album, Lahai, was released on 20 October 2023.[7]
https://www.npr.org/2023/11/29/1215356077/sampha-tiny-desk-concert
Sampha Lahai Sisay’s music is known for its sheer vulnerability in tackling the human experience. On his debut album, Process, we met a son mourning the loss of his parents while navigating the relationship with his partner and future mother of his first child. On a transcendental follow-up, LAHAI, we now meet Sampha as a father and a companion, asking us to revel in the magic of our existence.