Sammy Simorangkir

Sammy Simorangkir
Born	Hendra Samuel Simorangkir September 8, 1982 Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Alma mater	Institut Musik Indonesia
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2004–present
Parent(s)	D.N. Simorangkir Tiur Ida Simanjuntak
Musical career
Genres	Pop Pop rock
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Pro-M

Hendra Samuel Simorangkir (stage name Sammy Simorangkir; born September 8, 1982) is an Indonesian singer. Sammy is the former vocalist of pop-group band Kerispatih and the youngest brother of top Christian songwriter and singer Sari Simorangkir. Sammy was a finalist of season 1 of Indonesian Idol.

Career

Since with Kerispatih, Sammy released four studio album Kejujuran Hati (2005), Kenyataan Perasaan (2007), Tak Lekang Oleh Waktu (2008) and Semua Tentang Cinta (2009), and one compilation album Gulaikustik (2004). After leaving the band due to a drug case, Sammy decided to be a solo artist and signed a recording contract with Pro-M. On April 2012, he launched his debut studio album Aku Kembali^[1] and produced the singles "Sedang Apa Dan Dimana" and "Kesedihanku". A year later, Sammy released his album of the repackaged version.

Case

In late 2009, Sammy underwent an intense public discussion since he was accused of the theft of a Honda Civic which was owned by a woman named Giska. A few day later, Sammy picked up police officers to undergo police checks in Mampang.

Soon after that, Sammy returned deal to the police due to finding shabu-shabu packets and the suction tool in a his boarding room at the Pedurenan Sawit Setiabudi in Central Jakarta. Sammy tested positive for the drug and was charged under the Narcotics Act with a maximum penalty of 12 years.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

• Aku Kembali (2012)
• Aku Kembali Repackaged' (2013)

With Kerispatih

• Gulaikustik (2004)
• Kejujuran Hati (2005)
• Kenyataan Perasaan (2007)
• Tak Lekang Oleh Waktu (2008)
• Semua Tentang Cinta (2009)

Compilation albums

• Damai Bersama-Mu (2011)
• KFC Adu Bintang (2013)
• Persembahan Bagi-Mu (2013)
• KFC Adu Bintang 2 (2014)
• Fariz RM & Dian PP in Collaboration With (2014)
• The Glory of Lord (2014)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipients	Result
2009	Dahsyatnya Awards	Outstanding Role in Video Clip	Sammy Simorangkir – "Bila Rasamu Ini Rasaku" (Kerispatih)	Nominated
2012		Outstanding Male Solo Singer	Sammy Simorangkir	Won
	Inbox Awards	Most Inbox Male Solo Singer		Nominated
	Anugerah Planet Muzik	Best Male Artist	"Sedang Apa Dan Dimana"	Nominated
		Best Song (Indonesia and Malaysia)		Nominated
	SCTV Awards	Famous Singer	Sammy Simorangkir	Nominated
	Anugerah Industri Muzik	Best Malay Song Performance by Foreign Artist	"Aku Kembali"	Nominated
2013	Dahsyatnya Awards	Outstanding Male Solo Singer	Sammy Simorangkir	Nominated
	SCTV Music Awards	Most Famous Male Solo Singer		Nominated
	100% Ampuh Awards	Best Solo Singer		Nominated
	Inbox Awards	Most Inbox Male Solo Singer		Nominated
		Most Inbox Video Clip	"Dia"	Nominated
	Anugerah Musik Indonesia	Best Pop Male Solo Artist	"Sedang Apa dan Dimana"	Nominated
		Best Pop Song		Nominated
		Best Pop Album	Aku Kembali	Nominated
		Best of the Best Album		Nominated
2014	Dahsyatnya Awards	Outstanding Male Solo Singer	Sammy Simorangkir	Nominated
	SCTV Music Awards	Most Famous Male Solo Singer		Nominated
	Inbox Awards	Most Inbox Male Solo Singer		Nominated
2015	Dahsyatnya Awards	Outstanding Male Solo Singer		Nominated
	Anugerah Musik Indonesia	Best Pop Collaboration	"Kau Seputih Melati" (feat. Dian Pramana Poetra)	Nominated
		Best Pop Recording Producer		Won
		Best Collaboration Production Work		Won
		Best of the Best Production Work		Nominated

References

1. "Sammy Simorangkir: Aku Kembali". April 16, 2012.
2. Irina Damayanti, Beno Junianto (February 3, 2010). "Sammy 'Kerispatih' drug case chronology". Viva.