• Source: Samuel (singer)

Samuel Arredondo Kim (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.




Early life


Samuel was born in Los Angeles, California, to a Mexican father (José Arredondo) and a South Korean mother.




Career






= 2012–2013: Pre-debut

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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.




= 2015–2016: 1Punch and collaboration with Silentó

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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.




= 2017–2021: Produce 101, solo debut and lawsuit

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In April 2017, Samuel participated in the second season of the popular survival show Produce 101 under his own name, representing Brave Entertainment. During the first elimination, he was ranked 2nd, but did not make the final cut for the 11-member team, finally ranking 18th overall. The result was met with surprise from many viewers, who had expected Samuel to become part of the lineup of Wanna One.
Samuel debuted as a solo artist on August 2. His debut mini album, Sixteen, was released on August 2, with the title track "Sixteen" featuring rapper Changmo.
Samuel's first full-length album, Eye Candy, was released on November 16, 2017, with a total of ten tracks including the lead single "Candy".
In December 2017, it was announced that Samuel had signed a contract with 'Pony Canyon' for his Japanese promotions.
Samuel officially debuted in Japan on February 7, 2018, with his first Japanese single, "Sixteen (Japanese Ver.)". The music video of "Sixteen (Japanese Ver.)" was released on January 18.
In March 2018, Samuel released his second mini album, One, with the title track "One" featuring BtoB member Jung Il-hoon.
In April 2018, Samuel released his second Japanese single, "Candy (Japanese Ver.)", on May 16. The music video of the track was released on May 2.
On May 30, 2018, Samuel released his repackaged album, Teenager, featuring Lee Ro Han, who was a runner-up to MNet's "School Rapper Season 2".
In the course of 2018, Samuel, together with Chinese singer Zhou Zhennan, collaborated and participated in Tencent's The Collaboration Season 2. The duo eventually placed first and won the competition.
In June 2019, Samuel announced to work independently onwards, filed a name trademark, and set-up a one-man agency.
On November 17, 2021, Samuel won a lawsuit against Brave Entertainment to terminate his contract.




= 2024–present: Now

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On April 21, Samuel made his comeback after five years and released his new self-produced EP Now, along with its lead single titled "YEH YEH!".




Personal life


On July 16, 2019, Samuel's father José Arredondo was found dead at his condo in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He died from blunt force trauma and stab wounds. Later in July 2019, Mexican authorities arrested a suspect who was a family acquaintance and "friend of [Arredondo] for 20 years."




Discography






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Filmography






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Awards and nominations






References

• Source: Samuel Singer

Samuel Stanfield Singer (2 May 1920 – 13 November 1989) was a Scottish episcopal clergyman who was Dean of Glasgow and Galloway from 1974 to 1987.




Career



Singer was born on 2 May 1920. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and ordained a deacon in 1943, and as a priest in 1944. Following a curacy at Christ Church, Derriaghy, Northern Ireland, he was a Minor Canon at Down Cathedral from 1945 until 1947.
After another curacy in Wirksworth, Singer was Vicar of Middleton, Derbyshire, then Rector of All Saints, Glasgow. He was Dean of Glasgow and Galloway from 1974 to 1987. Singer died on 13 November 1989.




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