Samira Mighty

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Samira Mighty
Samira Mighty 2019.jpg
Mighty in 2019
Born (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 (age 29)
Greenwich, England
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • actress
  • singer
Years active2017–present
Television
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals

Samira Jade Mighty (born 16 November 1995) is an English television personality, actress and singer. Mighty began her career with appearances in West End theatre shows including Mamma Mia! and Dreamgirls , as well as an appearance in the 2017 film Beauty and the Beast . In 2018, she appeared in the fourth series of the ITV2 reality series Love Island , and has since competed on The X Factor: Celebrity . In 2022, Mighty began releasing music.

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Early life

Samira Jade Mighty [1] was born on 16 November [2] 1995 in Greenwich. [3] As a child, Mighty attended the Young Dancers Academy in West London. [4] She also trained at the Millennium Performing Arts College in Woolwich for three years, where she became trained in jazz, ballet, contemporary, tap and commercial dance styles, as well as singing and dancing. [5]

Career

Mighty began her career as a West End theatre performer, making appearances in Mamma Mia! , The Nutcracker [6] and Dreamgirls . [7] As well as her stage credits, she appeared in the 2017 film Beauty and the Beast . [8] In 2018, Mighty departed from her role as an ensemble member from Dreamgirls in order to appear on the fourth series of Love Island . Her abrupt departure from Dreamgirls led to reports that she was being sued by the production company of the show, [9] [10] but Mighty later confirmed that her role was "easy to fill" since she was in the ensemble, and that an ex-cast member had filled the role. [11] She later walked from the series. [12] Months after her exit from Love Island, Mighty was announced as the host of the Facebook Watch game show, Confetti. [13]

In 2019, it was announced that Mighty would be competing in the ITV competition series The X Factor: Celebrity . [14] In the celebrity series, she was part of a group called No Love Lost, alongside fellow Love Island cast members Zara McDermott, Eyal Booker and Wes Nelson; Mighty acted as the lead singer of the group. [15] After being eliminated after the third live show, Mighty confirmed that she had left the group, and that she was working on her own music. [16] In July 2022, she released her debut single, a cover of "I Love Your Smile". She has also confirmed that more music would be released following the song. [17]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Beauty and the Beast Debutante Film
2018 Love Island HerselfContestant
2018 Love Island: Aftersun HerselfGuest
2018–2019 Lorraine HerselfGuest; 2 episodes
2018ConfettiHostWeb series
2018 The Big Narstie Show HerselfGuest
2018 Michael McIntyre's Big Show HerselfGuest
2019Chicken Shop DateHerselfGuest
2019CelebAbilityHerselfGuest
2019 The X Factor: Celebrity HerselfContestant
2019 This Morning HerselfGuest
2020 Celebrity Karaoke Club HerselfContestant
2025 Bambi: The Reckoning HarrietPost-production [18]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
Dancefloor & Drama - Vol 1.
  • Released: 19 January 2024
  • Label: Nightmoves

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and originating album
YearTitleAlbum
"I Love Your Smile" [17]
(with W.D.C)		2022non album single
"Like This, Like That"2023Dancefloor & Drama - Vol 1.
"That's Not What My Friends Say"
"Envy Me"
"Toxic"
"Good at Goodbyes"

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