Uncle Sam (born Sam Turner;[1] May 31, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan, United States)[2] is an American R&B And Pop 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 | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sam Turner |
| Born | May 31, 1971 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B And Pop |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Labels | Stonecreek |
One Of His Top 40 hits was the Nathan Morris-penned "I Don't Ever Want to See You Again" released October 14, 1997, which reached No.1 In Radio Rotation And No.2 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 Platinum 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.Sold Over One Million Copies In Under 3 Weeks. He Is Highly Anticipated And Under Rated And His Voice Is Still Incredible. He Recently Released In 2023 A Hot New Single Called Melanin And Another Amazing Single Called Let’s Get Missing And Last But Not Least And A Single Called Somebody Prayed For Me. Surprisingly His Voice Sounds Even Better Than It Did In The Late 90’s And Early 2000’s.
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" He Is Releasing A New Album In The Spring Of 2024 That Will End The Inquiry Of Where Is The One Hit Wonder. Stay Tuned.
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| Uncle Sam |
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7 | 10 | |
Charted singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUS [6] |
NLD [6] |
NZ [6] |
UK [7] | ||
| "I Don't Ever Want to See You Again" | 1998 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 8 | 30 |
References edit
- ^ Uncle Sam Biography AllMusic
- ^ "Uncle Sam". Hiponline.com. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c "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.
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