The "Apollo" win put Sammie on the radar of Atlanta-based hitmaker Dallas Austin (Boyz II Men, TLC), who co-wrote and executive produced the singer's 2000 debut, From the Bottom to the Top, which was recorded the summer after he completed sixth grade. He debuted on the "Apollo Kids" segment in 1998 and won the finals for his rendition of Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour" the following year. Before long, they were auditioning for "It's Showtime at the Apollo," but Sammie was the only one the program wanted. When a grade-school music teacher noticed his chops, he was transferred to a performing arts magnet school and joined up with two older boys in a vocal group, the Wonder 3. The pint-size singer exploded on the scene in the late '90s as a 12-year-old after paying his dues singing in his Miami church from the age of 4. Why do I know that name?: It's been a while since we heard from preteen R&B sensation Sammie.
![third eye blind meth third eye blind meth](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0105/4542/products/thirdeyeblind-20th2_1000x1000.jpg)
#Third eye blind meth tv#
They flashed across our radio and TV burning brightly - but where have they been lately? As you'll find out in our new regular feature Where Ya Been?, sometimes the stories behind your favorite songs are more interesting than the hits themselves.Ĭlaim to fame: Helped pave the way for the current wave of teen male R&B crooners. Their songs were our soundtrack, and we laughed, danced, cried and loved along with them. Sammie is working on R&B record with Dallas Austin Third Eye Blind recently 'got our cred' and are recording their fourth LP.