Sammi Palinkas is an Australian contemporary country Artist & Songwriter who started singing at age 3. Growing up on the likes of Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, & Loretta Lynn, her journey in the music industry began at age 8, winning a national televised singing competition (Gold FM, 20th Century Fox, Channel 7) to celebrate the Children's movie "Anastasia", sending her family to Paris. Sammi's love for performing led her to many stage and TV appearances. At age 11 she starred in the Melbourne season of "Annie" (SEL/GFO) alongside Anthony Warlow, and has since performed regularly for national TV audiences, as well as live crowds up to 30,000. She has spent many years pursuing her passion for singing & songwriting between Australia, LA, New York & Nashville. Her collaborators include Songwriters/Producers such as Andrew Bolooki (Selena Gomez, The Weeknd, Post Malone), Fiona Kernaghan (Mindy McCready, Tina Arena), Sally Barris (Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, Keith Urban), Sam Gay (Little Texas, Bryan White), Templeton Thompson (Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina), and more. Sammi is working on her debut Album with award-winning Australian Producer Rod McCormack (Paul Kelly, The Wolfe Brothers, Lee Kernaghan). Her first Country single "Meet in the Middle" made the Australian Official Country Radio Hot 50 Chart. Sammi's sound is inspired by 90’s/2000’s Country. Musical influences include Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, LeAnn Rimes, & Carrie Underwood.
