Uncle Sam (singer)
Uncle Sam (born Sam Turner;[1] May 31, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan, United States)[2] is an American R&B singer. He is best known for being signed to Boyz II Men's Stonecreek Records imprint (distributed by Epic Records) in the late 1990s.[3]
Uncle Sam | |
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Birth name | Sam Turner |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | May 31, 1971
Genres | R&B |
Occupations | Singer |
Labels | Stonecreek |
His only Top 40 hit was the Nathan Morris-penned "I Don't Ever Want to See You Again" released October 14, 1997, which reached No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and No. 2 on the US R&B chart in 1997. The same track reached No. 30 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1998.[4] The record sold over one million copies, gaining gold disc status.[4]
Uncle Sam also sang a cover of "When I See You Smile", originally recorded by Bad English, for the television program, Touched by an Angel.
Uncle Sam performed a live global stream in Nairobi, Kenya on February 18, 2017, following the final bout of the Making of a Champ boxing series. His set included:
- "Free"
- "When I See You Smile"
- "You" (pre-release debut of new single)
- "I Don't Ever Want to See You Again"
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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US | US R&B | |||
Uncle Sam |
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68 | 24 |
References
- Uncle Sam Biography AllMusic
- "Uncle Sam". Hiponline.com. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- "Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 575. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- "RIAA – Searchable Database: Uncle Sam". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- "Uncle Sam – I Don't Ever Want to See You Again". australian-charts.com. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- "Uncle Sam | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2022.