Sam Barsh (born 1981) is a

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-nominated American songwriter, keyboardist and record producer. He has worked in the genres of

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, R&B, hip hop and

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Biography

Barsh was born in Chicago, IL, and began playing piano at the age of 4. He attended

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in Winnetka, IL and

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. Barsh moved to New York City in 2001 and currently resides in Los Angeles.

Career

From 2003 to 2006 Barsh was a member of the band of bassist Avishai Cohen, with whom he toured the world extensively. Barsh appears on Cohen's albums ''At Home'' and '' Continuo'', and the live album/DVD ''As Is...Live at the Blue Note''. Between 2008 and 2011, Barsh released three albums as a leader: the independently released ''Live!'' and ''Live Vol. II'', and ''I Forgot What You Taught Me'' on Razdaz Recordz. Along with vocalist

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, Barsh founded the electronic pop group Jesse Palter and the Alter Ego, (later renamed Palter Ego), in 2009. The group has released 2

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and two albums. In 2013, Barsh co-wrote '' The Man'' for

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's album '' Lift Your Spirit''. The song reached #1 on the

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, and #8 on the

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, and was certified platinum by the

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, selling over 2.5 million copies in the US. Barsh played keyboards on the 2014

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song '' I'', which received the award for

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and Best Rap Song at the 2015 Grammy Awards. He composed and played keyboards on the song ''

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'' on Lamar's GRAMMY-winning 2015 album ''

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''. In 2016, Barsh co-wrote and played on the songs ''Heart Don't Stand a Chance'' and ''Your Prime'' for

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's Grammy-nominated breakthrough album '' Malibu'', and co-wrote ''Man Down'' for

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's Grammy-nominated album '' In My Mind''. In 2017, Barsh co-wrote Logic's Black Spiderman, which won an

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for "Best Fight Against the System" and was certified Gold by the RIAA. Barsh co-wrote Logic's ''Indica Badu'' feat. Wiz Khalifa from the Billboard #1 album ''

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'' in 2018. Both the album and single were certified gold by the RIAA. He also co-wrote ''Elevate'' by DJ Khalil, featuring

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, SwaVay and Trevor Rich which was featured in the

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-winning feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and the accompanying soundtrack, which was nominated for a GRAMMY award and certified 2× platinum by the RIAA. In 2019, Barsh released an album titled ''The Nine,'' which was commissioned as part of the

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's "Notorious RBG" exhibit on the life of

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Justice

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. The album's collaborators include Aloe Blacc,

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, Amber Liu,

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, Shea Diamond, Christine Gordon, Mic Holden, Samad Savage and Harry Mack. In 2020, Barsh received a GRAMMY award nomination for Best R&B Song for co-writing the

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feat.

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single ''Collide,'' which was featured in the film Queen and Slim. ''Collide'' was also awarded "Best Original Song" at the 2020

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. Barsh has performed with Babyface,

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, Estelle,

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, Gene Simmons,

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, Kiran Ahluwalia,

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, and

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Discography

1999

*''Song For Tomorrow'' - Sam Barsh (As Sam Bar-sheshet) (songwriter, piano, keyboard)

2004

*''At Home'' - Avishai Cohen Trio and Ensemble (songwriter, fender rhodes, melodica, organ, piano, vocals) *''So Alive'' -

(piano, keyboards, organ) *''Two Colors'' - Russ Nolan (piano) *''Zach Brock and the Coffee Achievers'' - Zach Brock (songwriter, piano, organ)

2005

*''Chemistry'' - Zach Brock (songwriter, producer, piano, keyboards) *''Finding Space'' - Rick Parker Collective (piano, synthesizer) *''The Relatives'' - Jeff Parker (electric piano)

2006

*'' Continuo'' - Avishai Cohen (keyboards, piano, handclapping) *''Live at the Jazz Factory'' - Zach Brock (piano, songwriter)

2007

*''As Is…Live at the Blue Note'' - Avishai Cohen (piano, keyboards, melodica) *''As Is…Live at the Blue Note (DVD)'' - Avishai Cohen (piano, keyboards, melodica) *''With You in Mind'' - Russ Nolan featuring the

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Trio (producer)

2008

*''The Gambler EP'' - Beyondo (keyboards) *''I Forgot What You Taught Me'' - Sam Barsh (songwriter, producer, keyboards, melodica, piano) *''Live!'' - Sam Barsh (songwriter, producer, keyboards) *''Vosotros Presents: The Years'' - The Years (songwriter, producer, keyboards, melodica)

2009

*''Day One'' - Meilana Gillard (electric piano) *''Evil Genius'' - Michael Feinberg (piano, keyboards) *''Hypnotic'' - Gene Segal (songwriter, organ, synthesizer) *''In My Own Company'' - Jennifer Lee Snowden (producer, piano, organ, melodica) *''

Inner Dance ''Inner Dance'' is a 2010 solo album written and produced by Italian jazz guitarist Fabrizio Sotti. The album was recorded at both Avatar Studios and Sotti Studios in New York City in February and April 2009. ''Inner Dance'' was recorded and mix ...

'' - Fabrizio Sotti (organ) *''Limited Edition EP'' - Palter Ego (as Jesse Palter and the Alter Ego) (songwriter, producer, keyboards) *''Vosotros Presents: The Years Mixtape'' - The Years (songwriter, producer, keyboards, melodica)

2010

*''By the Numbers'' - Dustin Edge (keyboard, organ) *''PVD and 8th W1 are: Luz Deville'' - Lux Deville (keyboards) *''Yvette Rovira'' - Yvette Rovira (songwriter) **01. "Everybody Stand Up" **09. "Psychedelia" **12. "Smile"

2011

*''Live Vol. II'' - Sam Barsh (songwriter, producer, keyboards) *''Sounds Like This!'' - PVD (keyboards) **01. "One Two (feat. Sam Barsh)" *''We Write Songs'' - Palter Ego (as Jesse Palter and the Alter Ego) (songwriter, producer, keyboards) *''We Are'' -

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(keyboards)

2012

*'' Agápē'' - Jojo (keyboards) **01. "Back2thebeginningagain" *''Above the Covers'' - Palter Ego (producer, keyboards, mixing) *''Dealbreaker'' - White on Rice featuring

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(songwriter, producer, keyboards) *''Emuna'' - Daniel Ori (piano) *''Eviction Notice'' - Wax (songwriter, producer, keyboards) **09. "Killing Me Inside" *''MoodSwings'' - Lalana (songwriter, producer, keyboards) **01. "Waitin' (6 O'clock)" **02. "Best of 3" **04. "Operating At the Cost of Love" **06. "Gold" **07. "You Pester Me" **08. "Somethin Bout Nothin" **09. "Lady Freak" **12. "I'm Sold/Apology" *''Soulflower'' - Robin McKelle (songwriter) **01. "So It Goes" **02. "Tell You One Thing" **03. "Nothing's Really Changed" **04. "Fairytale Ending" **05. "Miss You Madly" *''Violet'' - Nick Rosen (songwriter, producer, keyboards, mixer) **04. "Blues for Albert" **05. "Eastside/Westside"

2013

*''

Between Two Evils ''Between Two Evils'' is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer and Danity Kane member Aubrey O'Day. It was released on August 13, 2013. The track "DJT" is believed to be about O'Day's affair with Donald Trump Jr. Donald John Trump ...

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Aubrey O'Day Aubrey Morgan O'Day (born February 11, 1984) is an American singer and reality television personality, best known for being a member of the girl group Danity Kane. Following discord among Danity Kane and with her mentor at the time, P. Diddy, O' ...

(songwriter, keyboards, vocal producer) **08. "Devil & Me" *''Fairytale Ending'' - Robin Mckelle (songwriter) *''I Lost My Coachella Ticket'' - Kosha Dillz (songwriter, producer, keyboards) *''Id, Ego, Palter Ego'' - Palter Ego (songwriter, producer, keyboards) *'' The Man'' -

(songwriter, keyboards) *''Maurice vs. Mobetta'' - Maurice Brown (songwriter, producer, vocals, keyboards) **02. "The Connection (feat. Sam Barsh)

2014

*''Control Yourself - Opolopo Remix'' - Robin Mckelle (songwriter) *''Enter the Dynasty'' - Dontae Winslow and Winslow Dynasty (piano, keyboards) **06. "Blaxploitation and Revolutions (feat. the West Coast Get Down)" (piano, nord lead) **09. "2304 West North Avenue" *''Heart of Memphis'' - Robin Mckelle and the Flytones (songwriter) **01. "About to Be Your Baby" **04. "Control Yourself" **08. "Easier That Way" *'' i'' -

(keyboards) *'' Lift Your Spirit'' - Aloe Blacc (songwriter, keyboards) **02. "The Man" **08. "Red Velvet Seat" *''Modern Vintage'' - John Robinson and PVD (songwriter, keyboards) **06. "What's the Point" *'' The Way'' -

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(songwriter, keyboards) **10. "Life" *''The Worst'' - Van Ike (songwriter, producer, keyboards, vocals)

2015

*'' All We Need'' -

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(songwriter, keyboards) **07. "Peace Prevail" *''

Free TC ''Free TC'' is the debut studio album by American singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on November 13, 2015, by Atlantic Records. As executive producers, Ty Dolla Sign and Wiz Khalifa enlisted a variety of collaborators; including DJ Mustard, ...

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(songwriter, keyboards) **17. "Finale" *'' Southpaw (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)'' - Various Artists (keyboards) **02. " Kings Never Die (

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featuring

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The Incredible True Story ''The Incredible True Story'' is the second studio album by American rapper Logic. It was released on November 13, 2015, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The album features production by Logic, executive producer 6ix, Stefan Ponce ...

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(songwriter, keyboards) **18. "The Incredible True Story" *''

'' - Kendrick Lamar (songwriter, keyboards) **04. "Institutionalized" (featuring

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**15. " i" *''Way to Be'' - Amanda Brecker (piano, keyboards, organ) *''Misunderstood'' -

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(keyboards, organ)

2016

*'' Malibu'' -

(songwriter, keyboards) **02. "Heart Don't Stand a Chance" **12. "Your Prime" *'' In My Mind'' -

(songwriter, keyboards) **02. "Man Down" *'' Always Strive and Prosper'' - A$AP Ferg (songwriter, keyboards, trumpet) **01. "Rebirth" **05. "Psycho" **11. "Beautiful People" **18. "Grandma" *''Back To Me'' -

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(songwriter, keyboards) **04. "Something Real" *'' The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album'' - Various Artists (songwriter, keyboards, string arranging) **14. "Forward" (K. Michelle) *''

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(songwriter) **09. "The Heart" *'' Beautiful Broken'' -

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(songwriter) **02. "Two" *''61 Barkly'' - Jakubi (songwriter, keyboards) **02. "Uptown Lady" *''The Name EP'' - SonReal (songwriter, keyboards) **04. "Hot Air Balloon" *''State of Mind'' -

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ft. Y2 (songwriter, keyboards) *''D.R.U.G.S.'' - Rejjie Snow (songwriter, keyboards) *''The Deal'' - Palter Ego (songwriter, producer, keyboards, engineering)

2017

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'' - Big K.R.I.T. (songwriter, keyboards) **10. (Disc one: Big K.R.I.T.) "Aux Cord" **11. (Disc two: Justin Scott) "Bury Me in Gold" *'' All-Amerikkkan Badass'' - Joey Bada$$ (songwriter, keyboards) **01. "Good Morning Amerikkka" **02. "For My People" **12. "Amerikkkan Idol" *''

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'' - Logic (songwriter, keyboards) **08. "Mos Definitely" **12. " Black Spiderman" *'' East Coast'' - ASAP Ferg (songwriter, keyboards) *''Half Hearted'' - Finn Matthews (songwriter, producer, keyboards) *''The Mugician'' - Keyon Harrold (keyboards) **5. "Wayfaring Traveler" **6. "Stay This Way" *''

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2019

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(songwriter) *''The Jazzy Beats EP Remixes'' - Auxjack and Sam Barsh (producer, songwriter, engineer) **1. "Fafa" (Auxjack Remix) **2. "3 Out of 5" (Auxjack Remix) **3. "Bay to Ventura" (Auxjack Remix) **4. "The Jade Rule" (Auxjack Remix) *''Forbidden Fruit'' - Lynn Cardona (producer, keyboards) *''Running Back to You'' - Lynn Cardona (producer, keyboards) *''Counting Sheep'' - Lynn Cardona (producer, keyboards) *''Nobody Cares Except You'' - Kosha Dillz (producer, songwriter, engineer) **1. "Nobody Cares Except You" **2. "For the Ones" feat. Matisyahu **4. "Exercise" **7. "Real Me" **9. "Age" **10. "Never Ever Have I" **11. "They know what my name is" **12. "Tommy Pickles" **13. "Solo" feat.

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**14. "End of the Night" *''A Motown Holiday'' - Various Artists (songwriter, keyboards) **1. "All I Want" - Asiahn *''Beat Tape, Vol. 1: Mood Side of the Barsh'' - Sam Barsh (producer, songwriter, keyboards) **1. "Wavy Baby" **2. "Finny" **3. "Road Dog for Life" **4. "Symarshall" **5. "Turkey Bacon and Cheese" *''Beat Tape, Vol. 2: Trap Side of the Barsh'' - Sam Barsh (producer, songwriter, keyboards) **1. "Me Say Baywater" **2. "Death Vali" **3. "Deep Out" **4. "Ratchet Doctor" **5. "Modestly Priced Receptacle" *''Beat Tape, Vol. 3: Crate Side of the Barsh'' - Sam Barsh (producer, songwriter, keyboards) **1. "Fine Toothed Chrome" **2. "Respect Old Arrangements" **3. "Reclinerboy" **4. "Peppermint Patek" *''Beat Tape, Vol. 4: Drip Side of the Barsh'' - Sam Barsh (producer, songwriter, keyboards) **1. "Dangit" **2. "Willflower" **3. "Sussy the Ghost" **4. "Cel Blox" **5. "Trimming the Treason"

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Awards and nominations

Barsh was a nominee for the 2021 GRAMMY Award for Best R&B Song for co-writing the Tiana Major9 feat. EarthGang single "Collide." He was the recipient of two 2015 BMI Awards, the US R&B Hip-Hop award and the London Pop Award. Barsh was a nominee for the Ashford and Simpson Songwriter Award at the 2014

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. His composition ''Black Spiderman'' was Awarded a 2017 MTV Video Music award for "Best Fight Against the System." Barsh's work as a composer and keyboardist has received 3 additional GRAMMY Awards out of 9 nominations. * Aloe Blacc ''Lift Your Spirit'' - 2015 Best R&B Album (nominated) * Kendrick Lamar ''i'' - 2015 Best Rap Song (won) and

(won) * Kendrick Lamar ''To Pimp A Butterfly'' - 2016

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(won) and Album of the Year (nominated) *Anderson .Paak ''Malibu'' - 2017 Best Urban Contemporary Album (nominated) *BJ the Chicago Kid ''In My Mind'' - 2017 Best R&B Album (nominated) *Ledisi ''Let Love Rule'' - 2018 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album (nominated) *'' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' - 2020 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (nominated) He was awarded a 2000 Downbeat Magazine Student Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Soloist.

References

External links

Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barsh, Sam 1981 births Living people American jazz pianists American male pianists Record producers from Illinois Musicians from Chicago Jazz musicians from Illinois 21st-century American pianists 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians