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| Birth name | Samantha Jade Gibbs |
| Born | (1987-04-18)18 April 1987 (age 37) Perth,Western Australia, Australia |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Website | samanthajadeofficial |
Samantha Jade Gibbs (born 18 April 1987) is an Australian singer and songwriter. She has written tracks for artists includingJoJo andAshley Tisdale. In 2012, Jade won thefourth season ofThe X Factor Australia, the first woman to win the Australian series. She subsequently signed withSony Music Australia and released her winner's single "What You've Done to Me", which debuted at number one on theAustralian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Singles Chart. On 16 August 2024, Jade released her new EP,Love.Sick. Vol 2, debuting at #5 on the Australian iTunes Album Charts.
Samantha Jade Gibbs was born inPerth,Western Australia.[2] Her father, Kevin Gibbs, is ofAnglo-Indian descent, while her mother, Jacqueline Deans Gibbs, is of Scottish descent.[3] Her mother died on 8 June 2014 after a short battle with cancer.[4] Jade began modeling at the age of four and at age nine she won a talent show after singing "Amazing Grace".[5] She attended Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School inKiara andHampton Senior High School inMorley.[6][7]
In 2002, Jade's friend sent her demo to a record producer in Los Angeles, California,United States who then decided to send Jade and her family to Hollywood for a meeting. The following year, they moved to Los Angeles.[8] In 2004, she signed with US record labelJive Records and began recording a few demo tracks.[5] That year, a song she co-wrote, "Secret Love", was recorded byJoJo for the soundtrack of the 2004 filmShark Tale.[5]
In 2006, Jade recorded the title track "Step Up" for the 2006 dance filmStep Up.[9] The song was written byDiane Warren and produced by rapperWyclef Jean.[5] The single which had little promotion appeared for one week on theBillboardPop 100 peaking at number 92.[10] In 2007, Jade released her follow-up single "Turn Around". It was sent tomainstream radio in the United States on 14 August 2007, as thelead single from Jade's debut album,My Name is Samantha Jade.[11][12] Upon initial release, "Turn Around" debuted and peaked at number 83 on theARIA Singles Chart,[13] but upon Jade winning thefourth season ofThe X Factor in 2012, the song re-entered and peaked at number 53.[1] After three years with the label,My Name is Samantha Jade was never released.[8][14][15] In 2007 Jade co-wrote and sang back-up vocals on the track "Positivity" onAshley Tisdale's debut albumHeadstrong.[16] The following year, Jade co-wrote and sang back-up vocals on the song "Can't Walk Away" onTiffany Evans' albumTiffany Evans.
Jade was later dropped from Jive Records and attempted to continue to work on music independently with American record label Affinity West Entertainment. Jade recorded the controversialGolden Touch album for the label which would later result in issues regarding the release of the album, as it wasn't released until 2012.[17] In 2010, Jade made her acting debut in the filmBeneath the Blue, a sequel toEye of the Dolphin.[18] The film was released in 2009.[19] Jade notably recorded a track the following year withDavid Guetta andLaidback Luke for David Guetta's fourth studio albumOne Love which was released in August. The track did not make the final track listing but is featured as a bonus track on certain[which?] international releases.[20] In July 2009 Jade released her third single, "Secret", in Australia, which failed to chart. The official music video for the single was directed by Valerie Babayan.[21] The video for "Secret" shows her narrowing down an old lover so she can confront them about their "Secret". In 2010, Jade relocated to Perth and began working at her father's mining factory counting stock.[22]
"I was so overwhelmed and things had changed so much in my life – and things are still changing every day. I'm just grateful to be where I am right now and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I'm living the dream, literally, and working really hard to do my best for everyone that supported me through it all. I'm back to being me again, which is really nice. The show really brought me back to life. It's nice to be back in a good place again,"
In a final attempt to return to the music industry, Jade successfully auditioned for thefourth season ofThe X Factor in 2012, singingThe Script's "Breakeven", during which judgeGuy Sebastian notably teared up.[23] Jade progressed to the super boot camp stage of the competition, where she sang "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" byLenny Kravitz and "No Air" byJordin Sparks.[2] She then advanced to the home visits round as part of the Over 25s category, which was mentored by Sebastian.[2] He later selected Jade, along with Justin Standley andNathaniel Willemse, for the live finals—a series of ten weekly live shows in which contestants are progressively eliminated by public vote.
For the first live performance show on 17 September 2012, she sangKaty Perry's "Wide Awake" and received praise from all four judges.Ronan Keating said "I'm going to get in trouble for saying this but that was better than Katy Perry", while Sebastian added that "Every singer in the country just literally went 'Oh my gosh'."[24] However, Jade fell into the bottom two alongside Adil Memon but was saved after Keating,Natalie Bassingthwaighte, and Sebastian all opted to eliminate Memon.[25] In the fifth week, Jade fell into the bottom two alongside Angel Tupai. After they received two votes each, the result was deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote leading to Tupai receiving the fewest votes and being eliminated.[26][27] In the seventh week, Jade fell into the bottom two alongside Willemse but was saved via deadlock.[28][29]
In the semi-finals of the competition, Jade sang "Heartless" and "Where Have You Been", she advanced to the finals.[30] During the grand final decider, on 20 November 2012, Jade was announced as the winner. She received a recording contract with record labelSony Music Australia and aNissan Dualis car.[31]
denotes having entered the ARIA Singles Chart. denotes having been in the bottom two. denotes winner.
| Show | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order | Result |
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| Auditions | Free choice | "Breakeven" | The Script | N/A | Through to super bootcamp |
| Super bootcamp | "No Air" | Jordin Sparks | Through to home visits | ||
| Home Visits | "Bleeding Love" | Leona Lewis | Through to live shows | ||
| Week 1 | Judges' Choice | "Wide Awake" | Katy Perry | 7 | Bottom two |
| Final Showdown | "Without You" | Mariah Carey | 2 | Saved | |
| Week 2 | Party All Night | "Freefallin" | Zoë Badwi | 9 | Safe |
| Week 3 | Top 10 Hits | "Everytime" | Britney Spears | 5 | Safe |
| Week 4 | Legends | "Run to You" | Whitney Houston | 4 | Safe |
| Week 5 | 1980s | "You Can't Hurry Love" | The Supremes | 6 | Bottom two |
| Final Showdown | "I Will Be" | Leona Lewis | 2 | Saved via deadlock | |
| Week 6 | Latest and Greatest | "Scream" | Usher | 7 | Safe |
| Week 7 | Made in Australia | "UFO" | Sneaky Sound System | 1 | Bottom two |
| Final Showdown | "At Last" | Etta James | 1 | Saved via deadlock | |
| Week 8 | Judges' Challenge | "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" | Kelly Clarkson | 3 | Safe |
| Semi-final | Power and Passion | "Heartless" | Kanye West | 2 | Safe |
| "Where Have You Been" | Rihanna | 6 | |||
| Final | Audition song | "Breakeven" | The Script | 3 | Safe |
| Last shot song | "Take a Bow" | Rihanna | 7 | ||
| Song of the series | "Scream" | Usher | 5 | ||
| Winner's single | "What You've Done to Me" | Jade | 1 | Winner |
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After winningThe X Factor, Jade's winner's single "What You've Done to Me" was released digitally viaiTunes.[32] After three days of release, the song debuted at number one on theARIA Singles Chart.[33] It was certified triple platinum by theAustralian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 210,000 copies.[34] Jade's self-titled debut album was released on 7 December 2012, featuring re-recorded versions of the songs she performed onThe X Factor.[35] The album debuted at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold, denoting shipments of 35,000 copies.[36][37]
On 5 December 2012, Jade's former record label Camp West Recorders released her original first albumThe Golden Touch oniTunes without Jade or Sony Music's permission.[38][39] Camp West Recorders Inc. company presidents John Harris and Ty Knox sued Jade for damages and alleged contract breaches as well as Sony Music, Parade Artists, FremantleMedia Australia andSimon Cowell'sSyco Entertainment.[40] Harris and Knox claimed that they were entitled to a share of Jade's income because they signed a development deal with her when she moved to Los Angeles at age 15 to launch a music career, and that Camp West's contract with her was still valid.[40] The pair also claimed they spent $2 million developing her as an artist.[40][41]
In January 2013, Jade headlined The X Factor Live Tour performing shows in the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.[42] The lead single from Jade's second studio album,Firestarter, was released on 28 June 2013.[43][44] It debuted and peaked at number nine on theARIA Singles Chart and was certified Platinum, for selling 70,000 copies.[34][36] Jade co-designed her own jewellery line with Diva accessories. In August 2013, Jade performed inIndonesia forRCTI's 24th anniversary television special,X Factor Around the World, along withThe Collective,Jahméne Douglas,Melanie Amaro,Novita Dewi andFatin Shidqia.[45] Jade performed "Firestarter" in the first week of the fifth season ofThe X Factor.[46] During her performance onThe X Factor, it was announced that Jade was working on her second album.[46] She won Best Video for "Firestarter" at the27th ARIA Music Awards.[47] Jade released a second single from her upcoming album, entitled "Soldier" on 15 November 2013, which peaked at number 17 and was later certified Gold, for selling 35,000 copies.[36][48]
On 24 January 2014, Jade released a cover of "I Am Australian" withDami Im,Jessica Mauboy,Justice Crew,Nathaniel Willemse andTaylor Henderson, to coincide with theAustralia Day celebrations.[49][50] The song peaked at number 51 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[51] Jade playedKylie Minogue in the mini-seriesINXS: Never Tear Us Apart, televised on theSeven Network in February 2014. Jade was nominated for "Most Popular New Talent" at theLogie awards for the role.[52][53] Jade released a third single from her second album on 11 April 2014, entitled "Up!".[54] It peaked at number 18 and was later certified Gold, for selling 35,000 copies.[36][48] On 3 September 2014, Jade performed in Los Angeles as part ofNova FM's Red Room Global Tour.[55]
Jade was the supporting act forOne Direction's Australian leg of theirOn the Road Again Tour in February 2015.[56] On 17 July 2015, Jade released a new single, "Shake That", featuring American rapperPitbull.[57] It served as the lead single for her long-awaited second studio album. On 5 September 2015, it was announced that Jade had joined the cast of the long-running soap operaHome and Away asIsla Schultz.[58] She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 3 March 2016.[59]
Jade's second studio album,Nine, was released on 20 November 2015.[60] Jade confirmed in March 2016 that she was currently working on her third album and was hoping to release it by the end of 2016.[61] It could contain the upcoming singles 'Crushed' and 'Ooh Ooh Ooh' that are mentioned on the Ascap website.[62] In 2016, it was announced that Jade had been cast as Tracey Tyler in theNine Network mini-seriesHouse of Bond.
On 28 October 2016, Jade announced a new single "Hurt Anymore" in collaboration withCyrus Villanueva, which was released on 4 November.[63]
In early 2017, Jade joined the Boyzlife British and England tour.[64] On 6 March 2017, Jade partnered with Models Prefer to launch her debut cosmetic line "Samantha Jade for Models Prefer".[65] On 26 May 2017 Jade released her new single "Circles On the Water".[66]
On 22 February 2018, Jade announced that she will release her third studio albumBest of My Love on 20 April 2018.[67]
In November 2018, Jade released her fourth studio albumThe Magic of Christmas.[68]
In early 2019, Jade confirmed she was working on her fifth studio album, expected to have original material.[69] In September 2019, Jade released "Bounce", the lead single from the album.[70] Discussing the album withStar Observer, she stated that "this time [around], I've asked: 'What are songs I'd listen to?' or 'What are songs that I would save or put on mySpotify orApple Music?' There are a variety of songs on [the album]. We've got some ballads, we've got some ups ... basically, it's just an array of music that I love. That's what we've really gone with. A lot of the time you chase radio and you chase a sound that's out there [but] I've gone back to what I like and that's really empowering."
She further explained that "It's more about listening to my fanbase and myself. Just going, 'What do my fans like to hear from me?' and I've kind of gone back to a sound that I was inspired by. When I started writing when I was fifteen and moved to LA, I was writing songs because I loved Brandy andTLC andJ-Lo, so it all made sense to me." On 31 January 2020, Jade released "In the Morning".
In September 2020, Jade was one of the celebrity faces forKit Kat'sR U OK? Day social media campaign.[71]
On 3 October 2020, Jade released the single "Back 2 Back",[72] and during a Facebook performance confirmed that the album is completed. Jade released another single on 20 November 2020, titled "New Boy".[73] The album was later scrapped in favor of a new EP.
In May 2022, Jade appeared as a contestant on the sixth season ofThe Celebrity Apprentice Australia.[74]
On 17 June 2022, Jade released the single "Dance Again", her first release with Midnight Records after her departure from Sony Music earlier that year. In November 2022, Jade confirmed the release of theLove.Sick EP, released on 25 November 2022.[75]
On 23 November 2023, Jade released her new original Christmas song titled "Christmas Kisses".[76]
On 7 July 2024, Jade competed onseason 21 of the Australian version ofDancing with the Stars and was partnered with professional Gustavo Viglio. They were later declared runners-up at the grand finals and finished 2nd place. A few days after the finale on August 16, Jade released the EP titledLove.Sick.Vol.2, through label 3Keys Records, with its lead single "Peachy".[77]
Jade is alight-lyric soprano and citesBeyoncé,Robyn, andMariah Carey as her musical influences.[2]Her debut original album was a pop record.[78] She describes "Nine" as personal, and she felt like she was playing a character on her Best Of My Love album of disco covers.[79][80] Her voice is breezy and bright.[81] She has an angelic voice and co-wrote parts of Nine, "Born to Be Alive" and "Wait for It" which are considered poppy[82]
Jade previously lived in Los Angeles to pursue her singing career.[83] After struggling to get a new record deal in the United States, she moved back to Perth and began working at her father's warehouse inGuildford, Western Australia.[8][14] She later relocated toSydney, where she was a makeup artist while still gigging.[14]
In early 2019, Jade announced her engagement to Pat Handlin, the son ofDenis Handlin, the former CEO of Sony Music Australia.[84] The couple got married in October 2022 during an intimate wedding in Venice, Italy.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | American Dreamz | Show contestant, minor role | Movie |
| 2009 | Glee | Herself, vocals on "Bootilicious" | Season 1, episode 11: "Hairography" |
| Sorority Wars | Herself, vocals on "Get Away" | TV movie | |
| 2010 | Beneath the Blue | Kita, supporting role | Movie |
| 2012 | The X Factor Australia | Herself, contestant | Season 4 winner |
| 2013 | X Factor Around the World | Herself | TV special |
| 2014 | INXS: Never Tear Us Apart | Kylie Minogue, supporting role | Mini-series, 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite | Herself | TV special |
| 2016 | Home and Away | Isla Schultz, guest role | 13 episodes |
| The Morning Show | Herself, co-host | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Home and Away: All or Nothing | Isla Schultz, supporting role | TV special |
| The Morning Show | Herself, co-host | 1 episode | |
| House of Bond | Tracey Tyler, supporting role | Mini-series, 2 episodes | |
| Love Child | Singer 2, guest role | Season 4, episode 8 | |
| In Tune | Herself, guest role | Season 2, episode 4 | |
| 2018 | Super Fan | Herself, guest role | Season 3, episode 1 |
| Magic of Christmas with Samantha Jade | Herself, host | TV special | |
| 2019 | Our Town | Herself | TV special |
| 2020 | Me@Home | Herself, guest role | Season 1 |
| Christmas With The Salvos | Herself, host | TV special | |
| 2021 | Christmas With The Salvos | Herself, host | TV special |
| 2022 | The Celebrity Apprentice Australia | Herself, contestant | Season 6 |
| 2023 | Loud + Proud | Herself, guest role | Season 1, episode 6 |
| Blow Up | Herself, guest judge | Season 1, episode 3 | |
| Christmas With The Salvos | Herself, host | TV special | |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army: Red Shield Appeal | Herself, host | TV special |
| Dancing with the Stars (Australia) | Herself, contestant | Season 21 runner-up | |
| Christmas With The Salvos | Herself, host | TV special |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2012 | Poprepublic.tv IT List Awards[89][90] | Favourite Single of 2012 ("What You've Done to Me") | Nominated |
| Favourite Album of 2012 (Samantha Jade) | Nominated | ||
| Favourite Australian Female Artist | Won | ||
| Breakthrough Artist of 2012 | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Cosmopolitan Fun, Fearless, Female Awards[91] | Singer | Nominated |
| ARIA Music Awards[92] | Song of the Year ("What You've Done to Me") | Nominated | |
| Best Video ("Firestarter" directed by Christopher Frey) | Won | ||
| Channel [V] Awards[93] | [V] Oz Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Poprepublic.tv Awards[94] | Favourite Australian Female Artist | Nominated | |
| Favourite Single of 2013 ("Firestarter") | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[95] | Aussies' Fave Homegrown Talent | Nominated |
| World Music Awards | World's Best Female Artist[96] | Nominated | |
| World's Best Live Act[97] | Nominated | ||
| World's Best Entertainer of the Year[98] | Nominated | ||
| World's Best Song ("Firestarter")[99] | Nominated | ||
| World's Best Video ("Firestarter")[100] | Nominated | ||
| Cosmopolitan Fun, Fearless, Female Awards[101] | Singer | Nominated | |
| Channel [V] Awards[102] | [V] Oz Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| WA Music Award[103] | Best Pop Act | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Logie Awards[104] | Most Popular New Talent (INXS: Never Tear Us Apart) | Nominated |
| Cosmopolitan Fun, Fearless, Female Awards[105] | Singer | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Cosmopolitan Fun, Fearless, Female Awards[citation needed] | Singer | Nominated |
| 2017 | Cosmopolitan Women of the Year Awards[106] | Performer of the Year | Nominated |
| Auspop Awards[107] | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2019 | ARIA Music Awards[108][109] | Best Adult Contemporary Album (The Magic of Christmas) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Gold Coast Music Awards[110] | Song of the Year ("Forget It All" feat. Sunset City) | Nominated |
| 2022 | All for Music[111] | Top 50 Biggest Australian Artists | 49 |
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