- Saffron (singer)
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Name = Saffron
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Samantha Marie Sprackling
Alias = Saffron
Born = birth date and age|1968|6|3Ibadan ,Nigeria
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Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Rock
Occupation =Musician
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Associated_acts =Republica (Lead vocalist)
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Notable_instruments =Samantha Marie Sprackling (born
3 June ,1968 ,Ibadan ,Nigeria ) more commonly known as Saffron, was the leadsinger of theelectronica band,Republica . She also performed for two years in London'sStarlight Express . [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1755094.stm|title=The facts behind the Starlight|publisher=BBC]Following the break up of Republica, she worked with
The Cure , appearing on the track "Just Say Yes"; having previously been the featured vocalist on N-Joi's 1990 single "Anthem"; The Prodigy's "Fuel My Fire " (from their 1997album "The Fat of the Land "); Deepsky's "Smile" (from the 2002 album "In Silico"); and Junkie XL's songs "Crusher", "Spirits", and "Beauty Never Fades" (from his 2003 album "").She is currently working in a new band, Swarm.
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