Sam Beekwilder a.k.a. Säm Wilder is a Dutch-American songwriter, producer and artist with a strong instinct for melody, vocal production and emotionally driven songwriting. Through his solo project, he has developed a distinctive sound rooted in alternative R&B, soul, pop and indie, combining rich vocal arrangements, detailed production and a strong sense of musical identity.
As a songwriter and producer, Säm moves comfortably between writing from scratch, developing an artist’s initial idea and taking a song all the way from demo to fully realised production. His strengths lie in topline and melody writing, lyrics, vocal arrangement and production, harmony stacking, keys and overall song development. Having spent several years working in Los Angeles, he has written and worked in studios including Interscope, Universal, Gold Digger’s and Threshold, collaborating across pop, R&B and alternative music.
His experience as both an artist and producer allows him to approach sessions from multiple perspectives: protecting the artist’s identity while knowing how to turn an idea into a focused, memorable and record-ready song. His own releases as Säm Wilder have accumulated millions of streams and received support from editorial playlists, Dutch national radio and the live circuit, giving him a strong understanding of both the creative and practical side of building records for release.