- School assembly speaker
- Youth workshops
- Confidence coaching
Los Angeles, CA
Booking 2026–27
Samuel Picou — school assembly speaker, youth Zoom workshops and confidence coaching
Helping young people turn differences and setbacks into purpose.
School assembly speaker Samuel Picou brings his experience growing up with alopecia, overcoming bullying and appearing on Season 5 of NBC’s The Voice to school assemblies, youth workshops and confidence coaching.
Watch the speaker reelFootage: Samuel live on stage, 2026 reel
Find your path
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Appeared on & spoke at
- NBC’s The VoiceContestant · Season 5
- The Hollywood ReporterCovered in recap
- NAAFKeynote speaker
Why Samuel speaks
Purposechanges everything.
Purpose changes everything.A student who believes their life matters walks differently, chooses differently, and treats the people around them differently.
Samuel has spent his life with a microphone in hand — on national television, on conference stages, in school gyms, and in the recording booth. Every room is different. The message is the same: you were made on purpose, and the world needs what you carry.
For public schools · no religious content
Now booking — 2026–27 school year
FindingYour Purpose
Finding Your Purpose — school assemblyAn interactive school assembly helping students confront bullying, identity, confidence, and purpose.
- 01
Anti-Bullying
- 02
Purpose
- 03
Identity
- 04
Leadership
- 05
Confidence
What the assembly is designed to help students do
- 01
See themselves clearly
Students separate who they are from the labels, rumors, and comparisons that follow them.
- 02
Understand the weight of words
They recognize how everyday comments shape a campus — and how to stop the cycle.
- 03
Move from bystander to upstander
Practical, age-appropriate ways to step in, speak up, and include.
- 04
Make better choices
A simple framework for decisions that protect their future instead of their image.
- 05
Choose a next step
Students are invited to pick one clear action they can take the same day.
- Assembly length
- 45–60 minutes (customizable)
- Grade levels
- PreK–12, tailored by age
- Audience
- Grade-level or whole-school sessions
- Setup
- 20–30 min · own mic, connects to house PA
- Format
- Live music, story and interaction
- Booking
- Direct or via Academic Entertainment
School administrator?
Request the program overview, technical datasheet, and pricing for your campus.
Media background
Built formore thanone stage.
Built for more than one stage16
Samuel’s age when he sang on Season 5 of NBC’s The Voice.
Still: NBC’s The Voice, Season 5
At sixteen, Samuel sang “Where Is the Love?” in a blind audition on Season 5 of NBC’s The Voice — rapping and singing both parts. No chair turned.
He heard “no” on national television and kept going. That moment is now one of the most important stories he tells students: a setback doesn’t decide your future — your response does. The full story →
What people are saying
In their own words.
TestimonialsSam brought an engaging and memorable energy to our chapel service, and my students absolutely loved hearing his message and testimony. His genuine passion for connecting with students and making an impact was evident both on and off the stage. My students enjoyed him so much that they were asking when he could come back!
Free For parents & guardians
Help your kid knowwho they are — beforethe world tells them.
The Finding Your Purpose Family KitA free kit for parents of kids ages 8–17: the words to use when bullying, screens, and self-doubt show up at home — plus a 7-day purpose challenge your child will actually do.
Free. No coaching booking needed.
Want help putting this into practice? Request one free introductory Zoom session with Samuel →
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About Samuel
One communicator.One message.
About Samuel PicouSamuel Picou is a speaker, pastor, musician, educator and author. Many people first heard him on Season 5 of NBC’s The Voice.
He grew up with alopecia and was bullied for looking different. He founded The Christian Music Academy to help others find confidence in their gifts, and today brings the same conviction to school assemblies, youth workshops and confidence coaching.
- Stage
- Speaker
- Music
- Singer & musician
- Classroom
- Music educator
- Page
- Author
- Pulpit
- Pastor
Speaking topics
Messages forevery room.
Speaking topicsEvery message is tailored to the age, setting, and goals of your audience — from a kindergarten assembly to a leadership keynote.
- 01Finding Your PurposeFlagship school assembly
- 02Anti-BullyingCulture & courage
- 03Identity & ConfidenceWho you are before what you do
- 04LeadershipInfluence starts small
- 05Your Story Is Your SuperpowerOvercoming setbacks
- 06Youth EventsCamps, conferences, teen programs
- 07Community & Awareness EventsNonprofits, cities, alopecia awareness
- 08Leadership & Personal DevelopmentFor adults and organizations
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