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".[2][4]

Samantha J
Birth nameSamantha Gonsalves[1]
Born (1996-10-10) 10 October 1996 (age 28)
Kingston, Jamaica[1][2][3]
OriginSaint Ann, Jamaica – Quarter Cast
Genres
Occupations
  • Model
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • Columbia
  • BMI
  • Oceanic Tradewinds Music
  • Washroom Entertainment
Websitewww.samanthajlive.com

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]

Discography

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Singles

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  • 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
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SWE
[9]
"Light It Up"
(Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J)
2016 9 24

Awards and nominations

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Tight Skirt heats up the 'Park'". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Bio – Samantha J". Official Website. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  3. ^ https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaJLive/posts/1426701094218258 [user-generated source]
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Samantha J. – League of My Own (Lyric Video) ft. DeJ Loaf. YouTube.
  5. ^ "Samantha J". MTV. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Her finner du all praktisk informasjon om artister, lister, sikkerhet, datoer og Golden circle". www.vg.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  7. ^ Swedishcharts.com: MARCUS & MARTINUS FEAT. SAMANTHA J. – LIGHT IT UP (SONG)
  8. ^ Norwegiancharts.com: Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J. discography
  9. ^ Swedishcharts.com: Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J. discography
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