Samantha Mumba

Samantha Mumba
Samantha Mumba in 2009
Samantha Mumba in 2009
Background information
Birth nameSamantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba
Born (1983-01-18) January 18, 1983 (age 41)
Dublin, Ireland
GenresPop, R&B, dance, urban
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress
Years active1999–Present
LabelsUniversal
Polydor
Interscope
A&M

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.

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

  1. ↑ "RTÉ Two: The Cafe, Samantha Mumba". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
  2. ↑ Rock N Roll Gold Rush: A Singles Un-Cyclopedia By Maury Dean

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