Samantha Mumba
Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba[1] (born 18 January 1983) is an Irish singer, dancer, actress and musician who first became famous around 2000 with the single "Gotta Tell You". Samantha sings contralto.[2] Mumba has also been in many movies, in particular independent movies.
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 Samantha Mumba in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba |
| Born | January 18, 1983
(aged 42) Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, dance, urban |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress |
| Years active | 1999–Present |
| Labels | Universal Polydor Interscope A&M |
| Associated acts | Jay R Sillona |
Mumba's first single, "Gotta Tell You", reached No. 1 in the Irish charts. It later reached No. 2 in the British charts. Mumba also had success in the USA, with the song reaching No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. To date, her first album has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.
Filmography
Films
- The Time Machine (2002)
- Spin The Bottle (2003)
- Boy Eats Girl (2005)
- Nailed (2006)
- Johnny Was (2006)
- 3 Crosses (2007)
- Shifter (2007)
- Loftus Hall (2011)
Television
- Get Your Act Together with Harvey Goldsmith (2008)
- Dancing On Ice (2008)
Awards and nominations
- Grammy Award
- 2001, Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical (Nominated)
- Meteor Music Awards
- 2002, Best Female Singer (Won)
- MOBO Awards
- 2001, Best Album, Gotta Tell You (Nominated)
- 2000, Best Video, "Gotta Tell You" (Nominated)
- Smash Hits
- Poll Winners' Party Best New Female (Won)
References
- ↑ "RTÉ Two: The Cafe, Samantha Mumba". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ↑ Rock N Roll Gold Rush: A Singles Un-Cyclopedia By Maury Dean
