Samantha Cole

Infobox musical artist
Name = Samantha Cole


Img_capt = Singer/songwriter Samantha Cole circa 1997
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Samantha Cole
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Origin = Southampton, New York
Genre = Pop
Dance

Occupation = Singer
Songwriter

Years_active = 1997-present
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Label = Universal Records
Alpha Omega Records|
URL = [http://www.samanthacole.com Samantha Cole Official Website]

Samantha Cole is an American dance-pop singer/songwriter who is also a popular performer at nightclubs.

Early life & career

Cole grew up in Southampton, New York. At the age of 12, Cole began taking vocal lessons and landed a number of singing engagements in New York. [http://www.samanthacole.com Samanthacole.Com ] ] Cole made some 30 appearances (and one performance) on MTV's "The Grind", and became a regular performer at Tatou in New York City. [http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/SamanthaColeOb.htm Samantha Cole - Obsession ] ] Through these appearances, Cole was discovered by Universal Music's Doug Morris and Daniel Glass, and promptly signed to Universal Records.

Cole's eponymous debut album was released in 1997. Cole co-wrote eight songs on the album, which included an impressive roster of all-star producers including: David Foster, Nile Rodgers, Richard Marx, Rhett Lawrence, and Diane Warren. Cole's debut single "Happy With You" peaked at #78 on the Billboard Hot 100. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=196170&model.vnuAlbumId=287759 Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Samantha Cole ] ] The follow-up single, "Without You", failed to chart. The song was covered by "American Idol" stars Kimberley Locke and Clay Aiken in 2004, and went to #1 in Asia. The song is featured on Locke's album, "One Love". Cole went on to release her last single from her debut album, "You Light Up My Life", in the UK in 1997. [ [http://www.artistinterviews.com/music/desarrollo.php?cat=music&page=1&refName=samanthacole&cantidad=2&tituloPrincipal=SAMANTHA%20COLE Artist Interviews | Music | Samantha Cole ] ]

In 2001, Cole was featured on the single "Luv Me Luv Me", by Jamaican reggae singer Shaggy. The single peaked at #76 on the U.S. Hot 100, and peaked at #5 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2002, Cole teamed up with Shaggy for the second time for the song "Bring It To Me", that was featured on the "Dark Angel" soundtrack.

In 2005, Cole released a cover version of Animotion's 1985 hit, "Obsession". The song charted high on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and gained radio airplay.

Since releasing "Obsession", she has remained a staple of New York City Discoteque club scene, regularly performing to sold out crowds. Cole has also modeled and has appeared in layouts for ""FHM"" and ""Loaded"". In 2005, Cole was featured as "Babe Of the Month" in a non nude pictorial for Playboy magazine. She is reportedly working on her long awaited second album entitled "Superwoman", on a new label, Alpha Omega Records.

Cole has also dabbled in acting, appearing in an episode of HBO's Sex and the City, the network reality show, "Single In the Hamptons", and the Damon Dash's 2003 film, "Death of a Dynasty". [ [http://www.chatdate.com/bio.html Bio ] ]

Discography

Albums

*1997: "Samantha Cole" September 23, 1997

Track List

*1. Down In Love
*2. Happy With You
*3. I'm Right Here
*4. Sometimes
*5. Without You
*6. Surrender To Me
*7. Sweet Sweet Surrender
*8. Crazy
*9. I'm By Your Side
*10. You Light Up My Life
*11. What You Do To Me
*12. Shadow Of Love

ingles

*1997: "Happy With You"Release Date: August 12, 1997

Track List

*1. Happy With You [Radio Version]
*2. Happy With You [Instrumental]

*1997: "Without You" Release Date: December 9, 1997

Track List

*1. Without You
*2. Down in Love [Excerpt]
*3. Sweet Sweet Surrender [Excerpt]
*4. I'm Right Here
*5. What You Do to Me

*1997: "You Light Up My Life" (UK release) Release Date: 1998

Track List

*1. You Light Up My Life [Messy Club Mix]
*2. You Light Up My Life [Messy Dub Mix]
*3. You Light Up My Life [Messy Radio Mix Of Club Mix]
*4. You Light Up My Life [Album Version]
*5. bonus track: Shadow Of Love

*2001: "Luv Me Luv Me" (With Shaggy)
*2005: "Obsession"

References

External links

* [http://www.samanthacole.com/ Superwoman: Samantha Cole Official Site]
*MySpace|samanthacole|Samantha Cole

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