US soul singer and songwriter Sammie struck gold with his 2000 debut album, From
the Bottom to the Top, making it to Number 27 on the US Billboard 200 chart and
spawning a signature hit in its 1999 lead single, "I Like It." Born Sammie Lee
Bush, Jr. on March 1, 1987 in Boynton Beach, Florida, the burgeoning singer
first drew attention in 1998 for his winning rendition of Stevie Wonder's "My
Cheri Amour" on America's televised variety show, Showtime at the Apollo. Bush
landed a deal with Capitol Records and released his debut album, later taking
time out to finish high school befo...