Quanteisha Benjamin, often referred to as Q-Benjamin, is a Canadian R&B singer.
Early life Quanteisha grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2008 she entered the local singing competition Bounce Showdown, held by contemporary hit radio station 91.7 The Bounce (CHBN-FM), becoming the fourth winner.
Singing career After being signed with HipJoint Productions, out of Vancouver, Q recorded two songs in 2008, "Cover Girls" and "Get Loose". "Cover Girls" would get licensed for use on the sitcom 'da Kink in My Hair, and a music video. In 2009 she released "Someday" and "D'n'G", and "Someday" was used in the sitcom Gigantic. Also in 2009, a "Get Loose" remix was featured in the American Pie Presents: The Book of Love comedy film. Her single, "Stars", has won a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.
Discography Discography for Q-Benjamin FKA Quanteisha.
Singles Song Album Release date "Get Loose" Quanteisha October 28, 2008 "Cover Girls" "Someday" Someday January 1, 2009 "Someday [Remix]" "Get Loose - the Remix" Get Loose the Remix March 30, 2009 "D'n'G" single December 15, 2009 "Stars" single 2010 "Use Me" single February 20, 2020 "Mic Drop" single March 27, 2020 "Somebody Son single May 22, 2020 "2020 Vision" single December 29, 2020 "New Ting" single January 22, 2021
Music videos Song "Cover Girls"
Awards and nominations
|2011 ||"D'n'G" ||Canadian Radio Music Award for dance/urban/rhythmic song || |- |2011 ||"Stars" ||Juno Award for R&B/soul recording of the year ||
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