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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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 |
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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 |
Ane Brun is a Norwegian songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist of Sami origin. Since 2003, she has recorded eleven albums, eight of which are studio albums of original material, an acoustic album, and two covers albums; she has also released three live albums, two compilations, one live DVD, and four EPs. She has lived in Stockholm, Sweden, since 2001, where she writes, records, and runs her own label.
"Release Me" is a song made by the Swedish indie pop group Oh Laura, released as a single in 2007. The single is first off in Oh Laura's debut album, A Song Inside My Head, a Demon in My Bed.
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Aron Michael Ekberg, better known by his stage name AronChupa, is a Swedish music producer and DJ. His 2014 song "I'm an Albatraoz" reached number 1 on the Swedish Singles Chart and in Denmark, and top 10 in many charts across Europe. It also reached number 25 in the UK and number 10 in the US dance charts. His younger sister, Nora Ekberg, better known professionally as Little Sis Nora, provided the vocals for the track and starred in the music video, but never appeared as featured artist on the track. The music video has surpassed 1.35 billion views on YouTube.
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Fredrik Auke, also known as Freddy Kalas and previously as Freddy Genius, is a Norwegian singer signed to Alter Ego Music. His debut hit "Pinne for landet" topped VG lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart. The follow-up "Hey Ho" made it to number 2 on the same chart. He is the brother of Simen Auke from the DJ duo Broiler.
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Norwegian pop duo Marcus & Martinus has released four studio albums, one EP and 34 singles. Their debut studio album, Hei, was released in February 2015. It peaked at number 1 on the Norwegian Albums Chart. A special follow-up album, Hei – Fan-Spesial was released in November 2015 including additional tracks. Their second studio album, Together, was released in November 2016. It peaked at number 1 on the Norwegian Albums Chart and Swedish Albums Chart. Their third studio album, Moments, was released in November 2017. It peaked at number 1 on the Norwegian Albums Chart and Swedish Albums Chart.