Education
Lakeridge High School. Berklee College of Music.
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Samuel Martin
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Career
His song, "Want to Want Maine" (released by Jason Derulo), holds the record for most adds in Top 40 radio history. Martin"s first song he wrote for another artist became the song "Daylight" by Maroon 5, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top 40. His writing on "Fly Rasta", released by Ziggy Marley, led it to becoming a #1 reggae album as well as a receiving a Grammy.
He rose to the public eye in 2014 for not only writing, but as a featured artist on David Guetta"s with #1 singles "Lovers on the Sun" and "Dangerous." His work also extends to projects with One Direction, Nick Jonas, Zedd, Flo Rida, Prince Royce, Snoop Dogg and T.I. Early beginnings
Martin was born in New York City and raised in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
He attended Lakeridge High School and went to Berklee School of Music for two years.
2012-2014: Breakthrough
Martin"s songwriting credits include co-writing "Daylight" and "lieutenant Was Always You" by Maroon 5, and for being the contributing singer and co-writer on the song "Lovers on the Sun" by David Guetta and Guetta"s "Dangerous". He also has writing credits on Guy Sebastian"s single "Like a Drum" and Ziggy Marley"s song "Lighthouse."
#1 moments in music industry
Number 1 Album on iTunes -- Maroon 5"s V
Number 1 People’s, HAC and Air Corps United States Radio Spins -- Maroon 5"s "Daylight"
Number 1 Album on iTunes -- Maroon 5"s Overexposed
Number 1 Australia People’s Radio --Guy Sebastian"s "Like a Drum"
Number 1 Hype Machine -- Guy Sebastian"s "Like a Drum"
Number 1 Hype Machine—Sultan & Ned Shepard - All These Roads Remix
Number 1 Reggae Album on iTunes -- Ziggy Marley"s Fly Rasta
Number 1 Top 40 Radio -- Jason Derulo"s "Want to Want Maine"
Number 1 Most Added Song in Top 40 Radio History -- Jason DeRulo"s "Want to Want Maine"
Number 1 United Kingdom Official Chart -- Jason Derulo"s "Want to Want Maine"
Number 1 United Kingdom Official Chart -- David Guetta"s "Lovers On The Sun"
Number 1 Worldwide Airplay --David Guetta"s "Dangerous"
Number 1 European Airplay --David Guetta"s "Dangerous"
Number 1 Album on iTunes -- One Direction"s FOUR.
