New Music Monday: Rising Gospel Singer Sam Pio Discusses Her Upcoming Album ‘Be Blessed’ & Performing with the Goo Goo Dolls #NextGenSeries

(Last Updated On: March 31, 2021)

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Rising gospel singer Sam Pio has had a passion for singing and performing since she was a toddler. By age two she was singing, making up her own songs, and if there was a stage in sight, she wasn’t shy and made her way to perform. By the time she was seven, she performed in her first headline concert, where she covered 12 songs and 12 costume changes, without ever leaving the stage. Last December, she performed for the Amazon Prime special “It’s Christmas All Over with the Goo Goo Dolls.” Now at just nine years old, Sam is set to release a cover album Be Blessed of Christian-Gospel songs, such as Amazing Grace as O’ Lord. She is also working on her first solo album with her original Christian songs. We loved chatting with Sam about her love of singing and performing her upcoming Christian albums, and performing with the Goo Goo Dolls.

Hi Sam. Have you always had a passion for singing and performing?

 Yes. Ever since I was born.

What were your first memories of singing and performing?

It all started when I was a little kid like two years old. Any time I saw a stage at the mall or the zoo, I’d go up on that stage and I would start singing. I actually convinced the people on the stage because we their instrument and play the guitar and sing in the microphone and dance, sing, and twirl.

That sounds so fun. What was it like making a cover CD to all of your favorite songs?

It’s so much fun and I just can’t wait for my album come out. Everybody can hear me sing all these amazing songs that can help people turn to God.

I bet. I’ve heard you’ve already performed around the country. What was it like singing and wearing all those different costumes?

Photo credit: Sam Pio

It was really fun. I loved my concert so much. I loved my dresses. Every time I put on a new one, I’d say, “This is pretty, pretty pretty!”

Yeah, you looked gorgeous in some of the costumes I saw. So how do you pick your favorites on your cover CD of Christian songs?

I don’t really have a favorite because they’re all so amazing and they’re all such an important message of God.

That is true, and I see you’re working on your own Christian album with your original songs now.

It’s called “Be the Light.” One of my original songs is called “I Need Your Love.” I’ve been working on it for a year. It’s the first original I ever wrote.

And when will that be out?

We don’t know yet.

What do you think the message of your music is?

My inspiration always comes from God. I love writing songs about heaven and Jesus and being the Light and not letting anyone shut you out. I love doing my own tracks. Most Fridays, me and my engineer go into the recording studio and create tracks and record my songs for my Apple.

Wow, good for you. And I saw that last December you performed along with the Goo Goo Dolls for Amazon Prime’s first reality movie musical called, “It’s Christmas All Over with the Goo Goo Dolls.” What was that like?

Photo credit: Sam Pio

 I was on Amazon Prime session with the Goo Goo Dolls, and it was just an amazing time. Singing is my passion and singing with the Goo Goo Dolls, one and only. Wow. That was a dream come true.

That would be. I love the Goo Goo Dolls too. That had to be an amazing experience being on stage with Johnny Resnick.

It was. I felt so happy and I love Christmas songs to and singing the song “Better Days.” I love the song “Better Days”. It kind of relates to the coronavirus because no matter how it is someday we will find “Better Days.”

Absolutely. You’re absolutely right. And I also saw that you’re starring in Love at Work, the TV musical series, that’s going to be on the Hope Channel. Tell me what that’s about and your character.

I’m the youngest of 15 singers and it’s a big musical for Hope Channel and 3BN. It’s about the Ten Commandants.

Well, that has to be a fun experience for you.

Yes. It’s been really fun, but it’s closed down right now because of the pandemic.

Yeah, I would imagine so. How has the pandemic affected your career?

Not really that much. Because God has really protected me and my family from the coronavirus, and all I have to do right now is just do stuff on Skype.

Yes, the internet has made everything easier.

Yes, it has. If God hadn’t created man, man wouldn’t have been able to create the Internet.

This very true. And how do you use your singing and performing to help others in need?

 Well, at first God gives me a song to cover or if it’s a new song that I write in my mind. He just puts it in my mind without me even noticing, and my vocal coaches help me sing it. I might record it and do a music video.

I see, and where have you studied singing and dancing?

God is the one who gave me the gift, and he’s the one who teaches me how to sing. I do have vocal coaches that help as well.

Okay, and what are some of your favorite hobbies?

I love baking, and I love swimming, and I love hanging out with my friends. Of course, like my top favorite is singing. Singing my thing, but my second favorite is being with my Mommy because she’s my biggest fan. She supports me in everything that I do. She holds my hand over me the hardest times, and she always encourages me the hardest. She’s the best mommy in the entire universe.

 You are very lucky. And who is your favorite musician or singer currently?

Of course, the one and only-Carrie Underwood in her new Christian genre. I loved it when she sang “How Great Thou Art,” on stage.. I just felt some sort of joy hearing her.

Yes, I heard her new Christian album was wonderful. And who would you most like to perform with when live concerts resume?

Of course, I’d love to sing with Carrie Underwood and I’d love to sing with Toby Mac and Lauren Daigle. They’re also some of my top recording artists.

 I love Toby Mac’s song “Everything.” It’s so upbeat. “I see you in everything.” I just love that song. Lauren Daigle’s song, “You Say,” just touches my soul. “You say I am strong when I think I am weak.” I just love it.

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Well, thank you so much for chatting with me, Sam. Sam’s album Be Blessed, complete with cover Christian songs will release on Friday, April 30th. We can’t wait to hear the rest of the songs on it

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