The Native-Kiwi-now-Los-Angeles-resident, Sammy Johnson, got his big break via Youtube after his video for "Don't Say Goodbye" became a viral sensation, racking up over 10,000,000 plays. Sammy, who was working as a social worker at the time, made the decision to pursue music full-time following the newfound popularity of the song that soon became a staple of modern era Island Sound. Not too long after, a Hawaiian-based producer contacted him to work on an album and was offered a record deal with Island Empire Records, home to groups like Common Kings, Tenelle and Fiji. "Opportunities like that don't happen to everyone," Johnson said. "I'm lucky enough it happened to me. Being Polynesian, a lot of Polynesian cultural stuff is done with reggae and I always had a passion for the old stuff, like Peter Tosh (of The Wailers)." With his music spreading like wildfire, Johnson said his move to California in 2014 and musical quest to spread positive vibrations across the country has gone beyond what he could have ever imagined. Sammy Johnson has released two full-length albums, his debut Prelude in 2013 and a self-titled album in 2014. In 2016, he returned with a brand new EP entitled Lion Roar on Island Empire, which debuted on the Billboard Reggae charts in America. Sammy capitalized on the success by embarking on a sold-out tour across the country with labelmates, Common Kings. With a powerful fan following, Sammy Johnson returned to New Zealand at the tail end of 2016 as one of the headliner's of One Love Music Festival and captivated the crowd of over 15,000 in attendance. HIs most recent album, Moonlight Lovers touches on personal topics for the emphatic singer, from intimacy and affection to dealing with heartbreak and hardship. The album received a widespread positive response from critics, with it’s earworm single, “Moonlight Lovers”, where Sammy’s voice soars over a bubbling island melody as he sings about a mysterious evening tryst. Sammy’s newest album Cool & Easy is set for release on Jan 22, 2021 on tastemaker label Mensch House Records and is Johnson’s first full reggae album. While Johnson is known for his genre-bending skills, he pays tribute to Reggae and his icons on this album, bringing his signature croon to catchy, timeless beats. Produced by Grammy Winning producer J-Vibe, Cool & Easy is an authentic expression of how Reggae music has affected Johnson’s music and life. “Cool & Easy is so many things; it’s the rekindling of my love for Reggae Music, its my first Reggae full album and it is a true authentic expression of how Reggae music has touched my life and blessed me with the opportunity to do what I love,” says Johnson of Cool & Easy. “I know the world is in such a fragile state right now and as easy as it would have been for me to reflect on that, I felt so strongly to consciously create something that would provide a place of refuge, peace, love and happiness. I’m so proud of this album and I pray that you receive it with all the love and good vibes it’s wrapped up in”. In a year of uncertainties, Sammy Johnson focuses on giving fans a reason to look forward to 2021, setting a bright path for his future.