| Samantha J | |
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| Birth name | Samantha Gonsalves |
| Born | (1996-10-10) 10 October 1996 (age 28) Kingston, Jamaica |
| Origin | Saint Ann, Jamaica – Quarter Cast |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | www |
Samantha Gonsalves (born 10 October 1996), better known by her stage name Samantha J, is a Jamaican model, singer and songwriter She signed with Columbia Records to release her 2013 single , "Tight Skirt".
Samantha Gonsalves was born in Kingston, Jamaica to parents of Portuguese and Jewish descent. She resides in Saint Ann Parish and attended the Heinz Simonitsch School in Saint James Parish. She was discovered by the Si Mi Yah Agency, while attending a model & talent casting in Ocho Rios.
In 2016, she was featured in the single "Light It Up", a song by Norwegian duo Marcus & Martinus. The song charted both in Norway and Sweden peaking at No. 9 on the Norwegian VG-lista chart and number 23 on the Swedish Sverigetopplistan chart.
Discography
Singles
- 2013: "Tight Skirt"
- 2015: "Bad Like Yuh"
- 2015: "League of My Own" (Samantha J featuring Dej Loaf)
- 2017: "Baby Love" (Samantha J featuring R. City)
- 2017: "Rockets"
- 2017: "Your Body"
- 2018: "Picture" (Samantha J featuring Gyptian)
- 2021: "BIG FAT BENZ"
- Featured in
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOR |
SWE | ||
| "Light It Up" (Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J) |
2016 | 9 | 24 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Youth View Awards | Favorite Breakout Celebrity | Won |
| Young, Hot & Hype Female of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | M&K | Sexiest Model | Won |
| 2017 | W's Closet | Sexiest Model | Won |
References
- ^ "Tight Skirt heats up the 'Park'". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Bio – Samantha J". Official Website. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaJLive/posts/1426701094218258
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Samantha J. – League of My Own (Lyric Video) ft. DeJ Loaf. YouTube.
- "Samantha J". MTV. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- "Her finner du all praktisk informasjon om artister, lister, sikkerhet, datoer og Golden circle". www.vg.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- Swedishcharts.com: MARCUS & MARTINUS FEAT. SAMANTHA J. – LIGHT IT UP (SONG)
- Norwegiancharts.com: Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J. discography
- Swedishcharts.com: Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J. discography
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- 1996 births
- Jamaican female models
- Jamaican reggae musicians
- 21st-century Jamaican women singers
- Jamaican women songwriters
- Jamaican people of Portuguese descent
- Reggae fusion artists
- Living people
- Musicians from Kingston, Jamaica
- Musicians from Saint Ann Parish
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