Samwell (entertainer)

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Samwell
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Sam Norman
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Origin = Foxboro, Massachusetts, USA
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Electronic music
Occupation = Recording Artist
Years_active = 2007–Present
Label = Southern Fried Records
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URL = [http://www.southernfriedrecords.com/site/index.php?page=111 Southern Fried Records]
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Sam Norman, better known by his stage name Samwell, is an openly gay African-American singer/songwriter/actor whose hit video "What What (In the Butt)" made him an internet celebrity. [cite journal|date= February 28, 2007|title=Samwell asks the eternal question: "You want to do it in my butt?"|journal= Riverfront Times|volume=31 |issue=9 |pages=N|url=http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2007-02-28/news/samwell-asks-the-eternal-question-you-want-to-do-it-in-my-butt/|accessdate=2008-09-16]

He plays the Communications Officer in "Hamlet A.D.D.", and Adonis in "Modus Operandi". Both feature films are due out in 2008.

In April 2008 Samwell appeared on the BBC television show "Lily Allen and Friends" for an interview and performance.

Samwell is unsigned, but his "What What (In the Butt)" song is licensed through Fatboy Slim's record label, Southern Fried Records. The "What What (In the Butt)" video is licensed through Brownmark Films. [cite news |first= Lilledeshan |last= Bose|authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title= The who who behind the "What What". Meet the local duo who turned "What What (In the Butt)" into an Internet sensation.|url= http://www.mkeonline.com/story.asp?id=1402791|format= |work= Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|publisher= |location= |id= |pages= |page= 9|date=November 15, 2007 |accessdate=2008-09-16 |language= |section= Z MKE (JSI Publication)|archiveurl= |archivedate= ]

In popular culture

*In episode 1204 of "South Park", "Canada On Strike", the boys post a shot-for-shot remake video on "YouTube" of Butters singing Samwell's song "What What (In the Butt)". The video is an instant hit. Various other Internet memes are also featured.

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External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbGkxcY7YFU What What (In the Butt)"] at YouTube
* [http://www.mkeonline.com/story.asp?id=1402791 MKE Magazine article]
* [http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/05/08/070218.php BlogCritics Magazine article]
* [http://www.southernfriedrecords.com/site/index.php?page=111 iTunes download] at Southern Fried Records
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFU7jmuxzVo Samwell Interviewed] at YouTube
* [http://imdb.com/name/nm1771588/ Samwell] at The Internet Movie Database
*MySpace|samwellmusic|Samwell