Sam Pomanti
Biography
Sam Pomanti is a keyboardist, composer and producer from Toronto based in Tokyo. He has performed as a live musician all throughout his native Canada as well as internationally, in arenas, theatres, and clubs alike. Sam’s breadth of musical knowledge and varied skillset as a keyboardist, composer, orchestrator, and accomplished student of the Japanese language (JLPT N1) has allowed him to enjoy success playing with a variety of artists around the world, such as BANKS, Koshi Inaba, Bazzi, Kim Mitchell, B’z, Richard Page of Mr. Mister, Scott Helman, Johnny Orlando, Anna Sofia, Mike Stern, and Ed Sheeran. From 2019 Sam became very active in Japan. In summer 2019, Sam performed as keyboardist/background vocalist on a 3 and-a-half month, 39-show tour with B’z (Whole Lotta New Love: B’z LIVE-GYM 2019), one of Japan’s most influential bands, and the country’s biggest-selling band of all time. Throughout that same year, Sam handled the pre-production programming, much of the keyboard recording, and some synth bass recording on Japanese-American supergroup INABA/SALAS’s sophomore album Maximum Huavo, which debuted at #1 on Japan’s Billboard Hot Albums chart in April 2020.
Known For & Full Filmography10 Titles
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Keyboard
All you need is a small desk and musical instruments. NHK is launching a Japanese version of the worldwide phenomenon "tiny desk concerts," originally pioneered by American public broadcaster NPR. Set in the actual offices of NHK, the series will breathe new life into music as artists perform in a setting that is anything but ordinary.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self (Keyboard)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self (Keyboard)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self (Keyboard)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self (Keyboard)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self (Keyboard)
Koshi Inaba LIVE 2024
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self (Keyboard)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self (Keyboard)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self (Keyboard)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Self (Keyboard)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.