Samantha Mumba

Irish singer, songwriter, actress and model

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.

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

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

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Television

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Awards and nominations

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References

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  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

Other websites

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