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".Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
Samantha Gonsalves was born in Kingston, Jamaica to parents of Portuguese and Jewish descent. She resides in Saint Ann Parish and attended the Heinz Simonitsch School in Saint James Parish. She was discovered by the Si Mi Yah Agency, while attending a model & talent casting in Ocho Rios.
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 and number 23 on the Swedish Sverigetopplistan chart.Swedishcharts.com: MARCUS & MARTINUS FEAT. SAMANTHA J. – LIGHT IT UP (SONG)
Discography Singles As lead artist 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" 2022: "Push Ya Luck" 2025: "Love Me For Me"
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album NORNorwegiancharts.com: Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J. discography SWESwedishcharts.com: Marcus & Martinus feat. Samantha J. discography "Light It Up" 2016 9 24 Together "Show Off" 2018 — — rowspan="2" "Cut Eye" — —
Awards and nominations Year Organisation Award Result 2013 Youth View Awards Favorite Breakout Celebrity Young, Hot & Hype Female of the Year 2017 M&K Sexiest Model 2017 W's Closet Sexiest Model
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