Powerful, entertaining, and vocally vicious singer-songwriter, April Sampe’ is a District of Columbia native, by way of Louisiana Creole country. Sampé delivers a funky blend of the south intertwined with the stylish, hip, soul of the east.In 2004, while performing alongside Jazz-Folk Artist Stephanie Lightfoot, Sampé caught the attention of James Collins. Collins is the founder/musical architect of the then-dominate Jazz Fusion Band Fertile Ground.Sampé spent three years learning the professional ropes while touring in the U.S. & abroad as a supporting singer for Fertile Ground and Neo-Soul Artist, J-Soul. This allowed her to cultivate her Jazz-B-Hip-Rock stage presence at legendary nightclubs like Washington, DC’s Blues Alley where she performed many nights for sold-out audiences. Sampé swiftly gained the attention of local concert promoters. They then began booking her as the opening act for superstar neo-soul vocalists like Dwele, Bilal, Maysa, India Arie, Erykah Badu, Jazmin Sullivan, Traci Braxton, Kenny Latimore, Elle Varner, Raheem Devaughn. Sampe' even recalls opening for music legends such as Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle, Cameo, and Morris Day & The Time.The highlights of her career were her 2008 & 2009 performances for President Barack Obama at the Congressional Black Caucus Convention in Washington, DC. In 2014, Remy Martin V & DTLR Radio crowned Sampé The Voice of the City in Washington D.C. Since then, she has performed several times at the historical Howard Theater, 2015 ArtScape Festival, 2013 & 2014 African American Festival in Baltimore, MD, and the 2017 Jazzy Summer Nights Festival in Baltimore, MD.Currently, Sampe' has a new studio project entitled U.G.L.Y, an acronym for Understand God Loves You. She has constructed a dynamic live show that is partially performance art with a hint of catharsis melded with R&B, Jazz, Hip-Hop & Soul. April Sampé is restoring and rejuvenating audiences with her soulful message and resounding songs. Her message is to inspire everyone to live life to the fullest and never give up on their dreams!April Sampés current EP entitled U.G.L.Y is now available. Click the link below! https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilsamp/u-g-l-y-understand-god-loves-you. Reviews:“Voice is beautiful” - Vivian Green“A powerful voice with a memorable performance” - Raheem DeVaughn“April has an amazing voice and, she is a dope performer” - Peter Thomas (RHOA)“Amazing performer" - DJ Quicksilva (National DJ – WKYS 93.9FM)