Sam Sparro (born Sam Falson on 8 November 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter, music producer, and former child actor. His stage name was derived from a family nickname, which in turn was inspired by the Australian radio mascot, Sammy Sparrow. He is signed to the British record label, Island Records.
Born in Sydney, Australia, Sparro's singing talent was discovered after he moved with his family to Los Angeles at age 10. His father had signe...
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Sam Sparro (born Sam Falson on 8 November 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter, music producer, and former child actor. His stage name was derived from a family nickname, which in turn was inspired by the Australian radio mascot, Sammy Sparrow. He is signed to the British record label, Island Records.
Born in Sydney, Australia, Sparro's singing talent was discovered after he moved with his family to Los Angeles at age 10. His father had signed a deal there and was recording a soul album, and took him to a church in Tujunga, Los Angeles to hear some of the genre's best singers. After hearing Sparro's singing through knowing the McCrary family, Chaka Khan became one of his early admirers. His first job as a child actor was in a McDonald's commercial.
He left Los Angeles and returned to Sydney, where he lived with his grandparents and worked for a public relations company, before travelling to the UK, immersing himself in the music scene in London. He returned to Los Angeles in 2002,...
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