Answer the following question: Facts: - instrument: singing - years active: 1997 -- present - origin: los angeles , california , united states - genre: r & b - birth date: 16 february 1978 - name: sam salter - background: solo_singer - label: laface elemental entertainment inc - associated acts: talking book , babyface , frankie j - occupation: singer-songwriter , record producer Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of sam salter .
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sam salter -lrb- born february 16 , 1978 -rrb- is an african-american r&b artist .he grew up singing gospel music at faithful church of god in christ in los angeles .growing up , salter won several local talent shows , with a vocal style that was influenced by marvin gaye and stevie wonder .