Samantha J

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Samantha J
Born
Samantha Gonsalves[1]

(1996-10-10) 10 October 1996
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 (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

  • 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"
  • 2022: "Push Ya Luck"
  • 2025: "Love Me For Me"
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NOR
[8]		 SWE
[9]
"Light It Up"
(Marcus & Martinus featuring Samantha J)		 2016 924 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

References