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Samantha J
Samantha J
Birth name	Samantha Gonsalves
Born	10 October 1996 (age 28); Kingston, Jamaica
Origin	Saint Ann, Jamaica – Quarter Cast
Genres	Dancehall; pop; reggae; reggae fusion;
Occupations	Model; singer; songwriter;
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Columbia; BMI; Oceanic Tradewinds Music; Washroom Entertainment;
Website	www.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

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"

Featured in

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
Title	Year	NOR ^[8]	SWE ^[9]
"Light It Up" (Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J)	2016	9	24

Awards and nominations

Year	Organisation	Award	Result
2013	Youth View Awards	Favorite Breakout Celebrity	Won
2013	Youth View Awards	Young, Hot & Hype Female of the Year	Nominated
2017	M&K	Sexiest Model	Won
2017	W's Closet	Sexiest Model	Won