Samian was born in Pikogan, in the Abitibi region of northern Quebec, in 1983. When he was 12 years old, he left the reservation and lived in various cities in Quebec. Having forgotten his native language, he relearned it with his grandmother's help, and became the first rapper to express himself in French and Algonquin. He got his start thanks to Wapikoni Mobile, a mobile recording and film studio which travels throughout Quebec giving a voice to young First Nations people.
— Last.fm
Why This Artist
Samian's listeners explore deep into the catalog, not just the hits — top 25% for catalog depth. Only 4K platform followers, but 4K listeners — discovery outpaces the fanbase. A hip-hop act in the sonic world of Princess Nokia and GoldLink.
Sounds Like
Princess Nokia · GoldLink · cupcakKe · T.I. · The Chemical Brothers