Samantha Mumba | |
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![]() Samantha Mumba in 2009 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba |
Born | (1983-01-18)January 18, 1983 (age 42) Dublin,Ireland |
Genres | Pop,R&B,dance,urban |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress |
Years active | 1999–Present |
Labels | Universal Polydor Interscope A&M |
Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba[1] (born 18 January 1983) is anIrishsinger,dancer,actress andmusician who first became famous around2000 with the single "Gotta Tell You". Samantha singscontralto.[2] Mumba has also been in manymovies, in particular independent movies.
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.