Sam Lee
Sam Lee is a Mercury-prize nominated folk singer, naturalist and curator. Before becoming a musician, he was a wilderness survival expert. He is known as a traditional music specialist dedicated to collecting, restoring and sharing ancient music from Britain and Ireland. He was written music for films and TV, including King Arthur and Peaky Blinders.
Sam is a regular guest teacher on the Goldsmiths popular music degree, and previously lectured at SOAS, Oxford University and Newcastle University. He was the first ever folk singer to teach at the Royal College of Music.
Videos
Sam Lee @ 5x15 - Song Collecting
Sam Lee burst onto the music scene in 2012 with his aptly named debut album, ‘Ground of its Own’. This startlingly original work garnered instant acclaim, an Album of the Year nomination from the prestigious Mercury Music Prize, three BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominations and was awarded Roots Magazine
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