Samuel (singer)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Samuel (singer)

Role / Field:

American singer known for his work in hip-hop, solo career, and Japanese promotions.

Born:

2002-01-17

Century / Era:

2002s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Samuel Kim Arredondo (Korean: 사무엘 김 아레돈도; born January 17, 2002), better known by his stage name Samuel (Korean: 사무엘), is an American singer based in South Korea. He was a part of the short-lived hip hop duo 1Punch in 2015. He participated in the reality television series season 2 of Produce 101 during the first half of 2017. In the final episode, he ranked 18th and was not able to join the show's project group. One month after the show ended, he began his solo career, with the release of his debut extended play (EP) Sixteen on August 2, 2017.

Career & Major Achievements

Samuel Kim Arredondo was born in Los Angeles, California, to a Mexican father (José Arredondo) and a South Korean mother. Samuel made his first appearances to the public at the age of eleven, when he appeared in the live broadcast series Seventeen TV as a trainee under Pledis Entertainment. In 2013, he left the agency. Samuel met producer Brave Brothers and subsequently began training at Brave Entertainment. He signed an exclusive contract with the company on June 9, 2014.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2015, Samuel debuted as a part of hip-hop duo named 1Punch (with rapper One) under a collaboration between Brave Entertainment and D-Business Entertainment, taking "Punch" as his stage name. They debuted on January 23 with the release of "Turn Me Back", which is the title track of their album, The Anthem. Eight months later, One was scouted by YG Entertainment, leading to the disbandment of the duo. Under the name, Punch, Samuel collaborated with Silentó to release the single "Spotlight" in 2016, for which they won the 26th Seoul Music Award for Global Collaboration. He later joined Silentó on tour in the US.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2002 (2002-01-17): Birth of Samuel (singer) — American singer known for his work in hip-hop, solo career, and Japanese promotions.
2. 2014: 2014 Milestone — He signed an exclusive contract with the company on June 9, 2014.
3. 2015: 2015 Milestone — He was a part of the short-lived hip hop duo 1Punch in 2015.
4. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Under the name, Punch, Samuel collaborated with Silentó to release the single "Spotlight" in 2016, for which they won the 26th Seoul Music Award for Global Collaboration.
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — He participated in the reality television series season 2 of Produce 101 during the first half of 2017.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Samuel (singer)

True or False: “Samuel's initial public appearances as a trainee occurred before his debut in the hip-hop duo 1Punch.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He first appeared publicly at age eleven while training under Pledis Entertainment between 2012 and 2014.

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