Samantha Mumba was born in Dublin 18th January 1983. She is Irish and Zambian. She started her singing and performing career at “Billy Barry Stage School” at the age of 3. Samantha was quickly signed by “Westlife” and “Boyzone” manager and X-Factor Judge Louis Walsh.
Samantha signed to Polydor records and released Her first Album “Gotta Tell You” which she co-wrote. The Album was a huge success and reached number 4 in the US Hot 100 Billboard Chart, in total Samantha sold in excess of 4.5 Million copies throughout the world with hits on the album; “Gotta Tell You”, “Baby Come On Over” and ”Body 2 Body”. Samantha won Smash Hits Poll Party “Best Female Newcomer” and was nominated for a Grammy Award.
In 2002 Samantha played Mara in the huge Smash hit movie by Steven Spielberg “The Time Machine” with Guy Pearce. She went on to becoming the Youth Ambassador in Ireland for UNICEF doing charity work and taking her first field trip with them to Zambia highlighting HIV/AIDS. In 2005 Samantha had a leading role in the Irish Smash Hit Movie “Boy Eats Girl” and finally in 2006 performed in the Irish Movie “Johnny Was”, starring alongside;Vinnie Jones, Lennox Lewis, Eriq La Salle, Roger Daltrey and Patrick Bergin.
Mumba’s modeling roles to date have been with Ultimo, Newbridge, her own Reebok campaign and as an ambassador for Dior being the face of the Dior Watch Collection.
Samantha now lives in Los Angeles, California in America. She is married and has a daughter named Sage. On a recent trip back to Ireland, Mumba appeared on the TV series “The Hit” where her single “Somebody Like Me” topped the charts at #5. She also competed in Celebrity Masterchef. She is currently writing and recording her new material.
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