Samantha Mumba
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Samantha Mumba is an Irish pop singer known for international success with her first album Gotta Tell You on 2000 and with her notable role as an actress in the 2002 film, The Time Machine.
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About
Biography
In real life, Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba-Porter was born on January 18, 1983 in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland. She is of Zambian and Irish race where her parents were both aircraft professionals. At between three to fifteen years old, she took opportunity to join the cast on The Hot Mikado, a production based on the Bilber and Sullivan's opera and appeared in several local television shows so she would be recognized as a singer.
On 1998, she was discovered by Louis Walsh at a night club who was so impressed by her talent, thus resulting in a record deal with Polydor. Soon, she started travelling to record for her first album Gotta Tell You which eventually resulted to her dropping of school to focus on her musical career. The debut album was released 2000.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2002 | Grammy Award | Nominated Best remixed recording, non-classical for Baby, Come Over (This is our night) |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Gotta Tell You | Certified platinum by RIAA |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Club Play | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night) | 14 | 49 | Gotta Tell You |
| 2000 | Gotta Tell You | 2 | 4 | Gotta Tell You |
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for the artist.
Announcements
- Samantha Mumba had recently announced that her third studio album will be released March of 2007.
- Watch the Samantha Mumba Music Videos at YouTube
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Title | Label | Album |
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| 2000 | Gotta Tell You Gotta Tell You | Polydor | Gotta Tell You |
| 2000 | Body II Body | Polydor | Gotta Tell You |
| 2001 | Always Come Back to Your Love | Polydor | Gotta Tell You |
| 2001 | Baby Come On Over | Polydor | Gotta Tell You |
| 2001 | Lately | Polydor | Gotta Tell You |
| 2002 | I'm Right Here | Polydor | The Collection |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Mumba appeared as a model for Newbridge Silverware and Dunnes Stores lingerie.
- Mumba hit the headlines in 2004 when she wore a dress worth eight million pounds to the British premiere of Kill Bill.
- She was discovered in a night club by Louis Walsh who happens to be the manager of Boyzone and Westlife.
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External Links
Categories: Artist | Pop
