Sam Shaky is a Helsinki-based singer-songwriter; father, hatmaker, chaser of childhood dreams. His music lives somewhere between dark indie rock and Americana storytelling: honest, worn-in, and just broken enough to feel real. He grew up in Kouvola. That chip on the shoulder never left.

 

Debut single 'Tomorrow' (2017) reached #5 on Spotify Finland Viral 50. His debut album 'Arctic Americana' (2022) was produced by Steve Wilmot (OneRepublic, Switchfoot, U2), with contributions from Dom Morley (Amy Winehouse, Nick Cave, Mark Ronson) and Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Billy Idol). The album earned praise from Rolling Stone Germany, Sonic Seducer, Orkus!, and Legacy.

 

Sam has performed in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland.

 

His latest single "Addicted to the Pain" is out now.

 

"When the night falls, I put on my wide-brim hat, sling my six-string over my shoulder, and disappear into the dark — off to chase another story, another song."