Samantha J
Jamaican model & singer (born 1996)
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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 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
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR [8] |
SWE [9] | |||
| "Light It Up" (Marcus & Martinus featuring Samantha J) |
2016 | 9 | 24 | Together |
| "Show Off" (Shenseea featuring Azaryah and Samantha J) |
2018 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Cut Eye" (Tommy Lee Sparta featuring Samantha J) |
— | — | ||
Awards and nominations
| 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 |
