Samantha J | |
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Birth name | Samantha Gonsalves [1] |
Born | Kingston, Jamaica [1] [2] [3] | 10 October 1996
Origin | Saint Ann, Jamaica – Quarter Cast |
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Years active | 2013–present |
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Samantha Gonsalves (born 10 October 1996), better known by her stage name Samantha J, is a Jamaican model, singer and songwriter signed to Columbia Records. She is known for her 2013 hit, "Tight Skirt", which has topped international charts. [2] She released an international single in 2015 called "League of My Own" featuring Dej Loaf. [4]
Samantha Gonsalves was born in Kingston, Jamaica to parents of Portuguese and Jewish descent. [1] [5] She resides in Saint Ann Parish and attended the Heinz Simonitsch School in Saint James Parish. [1] She was discovered by the Si Mi Yah Agency, while attending a model & talent casting in Ocho Rios. [2]
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 [6] and number 23 on the Swedish Sverigetopplistan chart. [7]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
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NOR [8] |
SWE [9] | ||
"
Light It Up" ( Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J) |
2016 | 9 | 24 |
Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
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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 |
Samantha J | |
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Birth name | Samantha Gonsalves [1] |
Born | Kingston, Jamaica [1] [2] [3] | 10 October 1996
Origin | Saint Ann, Jamaica – Quarter Cast |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
|
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 signed to Columbia Records. She is known for her 2013 hit, "Tight Skirt", which has topped international charts. [2] She released an international single in 2015 called "League of My Own" featuring Dej Loaf. [4]
Samantha Gonsalves was born in Kingston, Jamaica to parents of Portuguese and Jewish descent. [1] [5] She resides in Saint Ann Parish and attended the Heinz Simonitsch School in Saint James Parish. [1] She was discovered by the Si Mi Yah Agency, while attending a model & talent casting in Ocho Rios. [2]
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 [6] and number 23 on the Swedish Sverigetopplistan chart. [7]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
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NOR [8] |
SWE [9] | ||
"
Light It Up" ( Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J) |
2016 | 9 | 24 |
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 |