SAMPALUE

Born Garfield Phillips in 1966, Sampalue is a visionary music producer and businessman who has recently embraced a new chapter in his career as a recording artiste. A proud son of Hanna Town in West Kingston, Jamaica, and a former Wolmer’s High School student, Sampalue’s music industry journey began in 1989.

Sampalue first gained recognition in the early 1990s as the manager and producer behind the meteoric rise of Marion “Lady Saw” Hall, the former Queen of Dancehall. He produced several iconic hits for her, including “Find A Good Man,” “Stab Out the Meat,” and “Give Me the Reason.” His production credits extend far beyond Lady Saw, featuring collaborations with reggae and dancehall legends such as Marcia Griffiths, Luciano, Beenie Man, Sanchez, Ghost, and the late Dennis Brown.

The son of George “Phil Pratt” Phillips—a celebrated producer who crafted hits like Dennis Brown’s “What About the Half” and John Holt’s “Strange Things”—Sampalue’s love for music runs deep. Inspired by his father’s legacy, he has not only contributed to the evolution of Jamaican music but has also begun to leave a mark as an artiste in his own right.

In recent years, Sampalue has turned to writing and performing songs with messages of upliftment and social consciousness. Among his notable releases are “Let Go” featuring Don Diezel (formerly Pancho), “Ghetto Youths,” “In My Life,” and a heartfelt cover of Dennis Brown’s “Make It Easy on Yourself.”

His debut album, “Hanna Town,” released on April 6, 2019, pays homage to his roots and showcases his evolution as both a creative force and an artiste.  Since 2019 Sampalue has been busy in the studio writing and recording and building a catalog of music with himself as an artist leading to his latest album “Unmistakable” released April 4th 2025.

With a career that bridges generations, Sampalue continues to inspire and redefine what it means to be an innovator in reggae and dancehall music.