JKing

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JKing
Birth nameJordan Samatua
Also known asJKing
OriginSydney, Australia
Genres Hip hop
Occupation Rapper
Years active2019–present
LabelsBIORDI

Jordan Samatua, known professionally as JKing is an Australian hip hop rapper, originating from Sydney, Australia. He is best known for his 2023 "Cinderella". [1]

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History

In 2019, JKing released "Bend Over" with Tiztana.

In 2023, JKing released "Cinderella". The song peaked at number 2 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart and made the New Zealand top 50 singles of 2023.

In 2023, JKing released the EP Christmas Jamz. [2]

Personal life

Samatua parents are from Matautu and Falelatai villages in Samoa. Samatua was born and raised in Sydney. [3]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleEP details
Wahyahsey
  • Released: September 2022
  • Label: BIORDI
  • Formats: digital
Christmas Jamz
  • Released: December 2023 [2]
  • Label: BIORDI
  • Formats: digital

Charted or certified singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationAlbum
NZ
[4]
NZ
Hot

[5]
"Energy"
(with Youngn Lipz)
2020Neverland (original soundtrack)
"Higher"
(with DJ Discretion & Billymaree)
202215Non-album single
"Unconditionally"19
  • RMNZ: Platinum [7]
Wahyahsey
"Cinderella"202321
  • ARIA: Gold [6]
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum [7]
Non-album singles
"Falling in Love"
(with Dinah Jane)
6
"Life in Your Hands"14
"Darling with You"33Christmas Jamz
"Into You"
(with Drew Deezy)
202436Non-album singles
"My Only One"36
"My Girl"
(with Jordan Gavet)
32
"Pele Moni"19
"Thank You"202510
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982. [8]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024 "Cinderella" (Jordan Samatua)Most Performed R&B / Soul WorkWon [9]

References

  1. "JKING aka Jordan Samatua comes for the crown with 'Cinderella', winner of the 2024 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐑&𝐁/𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤". Instagram. 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 "The Coconet". 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  3. "Energy - J King ft Young Lipz". The Coconet. 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  4. "New Zealand charts portal Discography JKing". charts.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  5. "Discography JKing Singles". Aotearoa Music Charts. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  6. 1 2 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "Single Certification Search". RadioScope. Retrieved 4 April 2025.To view certifications, write "JKing" or a song title on the "Search" box. The results will load automatically.
  8. "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  9. "APRA Music Awards 2024: Troye Sivan, Sia & The Teskey Brothers Among Biggest Winners". The Music . 1 May 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.