Sam Sparro

Samuel Falson, known professionally as Sam Sparro, was born on November 8, 1982, in Sydney, Australia. Raised in a musical family, his father, Chris Falson, is a gospel minister and recording artist, and his brother is a professional guitarist. Sparro’s early exposure to music included performing backing vocals at his father’s concerts. The family relocated to Los Angeles when Sparro was ten years old, where he gained initial experience as a child actor in a McDonald’s commercial. His stage name, Sam Sparro, originated from a family nickname inspired by a radio announcer.

Sparro’s career gained significant traction with the release of his debut single, “Cottonmouth,” in late 2007. This was followed by his breakout hit, “Black and Gold,” in 2008, which peaked at number two in the United Kingdom and number four in Australia. The song earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Dance Recording in 2008. His self-titled debut album, “Sam Sparro,” released in April 2008, reached the top five on the UK Albums Chart and achieved gold certification from the BPI. Throughout this period, Sparro collaborated with notable artists and producers, including working with Basement Jaxx on “Feelings Gone” and with Mark Ronson as part of the group Chauffeur.

His career progression continued with the release of his second album, “Return to Paradise,” in 2012, which drew inspiration from late seventies and early eighties soul and funk. Sparro further explored his musical range with mixtapes like “Mechanical” and EPs such as “Quantum Physical” and “Quantum Physical, Vol. 2.” He has also collaborated on songwriting for other artists, including Adam Lambert, for whom he co-wrote “Voodoo,” “Shady,” and “Broken English.” Sparro’s recently released album, “Boombox Eternal” (2020), has been noted for its contemporary electronic textures blended with his signature R&B sound. He married DJ Zion Lennox in 2018.