10 facts about Sam Beeton

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10 facts about Sam Beeton

1) Sam has been photographed by some of the most famous photographers in the world in his short time; Including Italian Mario Testino, Hollywood photographer Sheryl Nields and the legendary New York Photographer Danny Clinch, who has taken pictures of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Bruce Springsteen amongst other famous luminaries.

2) During his last single campaign in 2008 Sam was record of the week for two weeks consecutively on both Jo Whiley and Scott Mills' BBC Radio One shows.

3) One of Sam's ambitions aside from the success of this years Record Club, is to learn how to sail a small sloop and fancies himself as a bit of a sea captain. Yaaargh!

4) Back in 2008 Sam Beeton was amongst the first acts ever to play at the brand new O2 Arena in London when it opened to the public. Seats were still being bolted in just hours before Sam set foot on stage.

5) Sam has enjoyed 5 successful full UK tours, the first of which being with Sandi Thom way back in 2006. He has also toured and played alongside James Morrison, The Script and Katy Perry.

6) In March 2007 Sam Officially launched the PLAYSTATION 3 at a secret location in London's East End, playing a short set for the people who made it possible.

7) Owing to the length of the tour and available tour support, In 2009 Sam embarked on a 30 date Arena tour with solely his guitar to accompany him.

8) Sam has two direct ancestors that served on the famous HMS VICTORY, one of these during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The other on fire watch during WW11 1939 to 1945.

9) In 2009 Sam was nominated for a BT DIGITAL MUSIC AWARD but lost out to Kylie Minogue. Sam was embittered and locked himself away for minutes.

10) Amongst Sam's favourite modern movies are The Life Aquatic With Steve Zizzou, Lost In Translation and Fantastic Mr. Fox. And Sam's favourite actor is Bill Murray.

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