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In 2006 Jade recorded the title track "[[Step Up (Samantha Jade song)|Step Up]]" for the 2006 [[Universal Pictures]] Dance Drama film ''[[Step Up (film)|Step Up]]'' which was produced by Rapper and Music Producer [[Wyclef Jean]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Step-Up-Soundtrack/dp/B00138CY7K |title=Step Up Soundtrack: Original Soundtrack: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref> The single which had little promotion appeared for one week on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Pop 100]] peaking at #92.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=396&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Pop+100&ci=3077707&cdi=9032243&cid=09%2F02%2F2006 "Step Up" (Pop 100 chart)], ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', September 2, 2006.</ref> In 2007 Jade released her follow-up single "[[Turn Around (Samantha Jade song)|Turn Around]]" which underperformed. Jade began recording her debut album ''My Name is Samantha Jade'' with Music Producers [[Darkchild]], [[Timbaland]], [[Max Martin]] and [[Stargate]]. "Apple" the album suffered numerous set-backs and was not released. In 2007 Jade co-wrote and sang back-up vocals on the track "Positivity" on [[Ashley Tisdale]]'s debut album ''[[Headstrong (Ashley Tisdale album)|Headstrong]]''.<ref>[http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=461643436&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 "Positivity"] in the [[ASCAP]] database</ref>
In 2006 Jade recorded the title track "[[Step Up (Samantha Jade song)|Step Up]]" for the 2006 [[Universal Pictures]] Dance Drama film ''[[Step Up (film)|Step Up]]'' which was produced by Rapper and Music Producer [[Wyclef Jean]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Step-Up-Soundtrack/dp/B00138CY7K |title=Step Up Soundtrack: Original Soundtrack: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref> The single which had little promotion appeared for one week on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Pop 100]] peaking at #92.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=396&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Pop+100&ci=3077707&cdi=9032243&cid=09%2F02%2F2006 "Step Up" (Pop 100 chart)], ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', September 2, 2006.</ref> In 2007 Jade released her follow-up single "[[Turn Around (Samantha Jade song)|Turn Around]]" which underperformed. Jade began recording her debut album ''My Name is Samantha Jade'' with Music Producers [[Darkchild]], [[Timbaland]], [[Max Martin]] and [[Stargate]]. "Apple" the album suffered numerous set-backs and was not released. In 2007 Jade co-wrote and sang back-up vocals on the track "Positivity" on [[Ashley Tisdale]]'s debut album ''[[Headstrong (Ashley Tisdale album)|Headstrong]]''.<ref>[http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=461643436&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 "Positivity"] in the [[ASCAP]] database</ref>


Jade was later dropped from Jive Records and attempted to continued to work on music independently with American record label Affinity West Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/artists/3607/s |title=Samantha Jade - Overview, Biography, Music Video & Songs, Interviews, News, Facts |publisher=Take 40 |date=2007-12-05 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref> That same year Jade made her acting debut in the film ''[[Beneath the Blue (film)|Beneath the Blue]]'' a sequel to ''[[Eye of the Dolphin]]''.<ref>[http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/On_the_Set_of_Way_of_the_Dolphin-003870.shtml "On the Set of 'Way of the Dolphin'"]</ref> The film was released in 2009.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1222698/ ''Way of the Dolphin''] at [[Internet Movie Database]]</ref> Jade notably recorded a track the following year with [[David Guetta]] and [[Laidback Luke]] for David Guetta's fourth studio album ''[[One Love (David Guetta album)|One Love]]'' which was released in August. The track did not make the final track-listing but is featured as a bonus track on certain international releases. 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.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1222698 Samantha Jade- Secret]</ref> In August 2009 Jade performed on ''[[Kerri-Anne]]'' to promote the single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/sjadefans |title=Samantha Jade (@SJadeFans) op Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref> In November 2011, Jade relocated to Perth and began working at her father's mining factory counting stock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/14580068/jaded-but-not-out/ |title=Jaded but not out - The West Australian |publisher=Au.news.yahoo.com |date=2012-08-17 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref>
Jade was later dropped from Jive Records and attempted to continue to work on music independently with American record label Affinity West Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/artists/3607/s |title=Samantha Jade - Overview, Biography, Music Video & Songs, Interviews, News, Facts |publisher=Take 40 |date=2007-12-05 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref> That same year Jade made her acting debut in the film ''[[Beneath the Blue (film)|Beneath the Blue]]'' a sequel to ''[[Eye of the Dolphin]]''.<ref>[http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/On_the_Set_of_Way_of_the_Dolphin-003870.shtml "On the Set of 'Way of the Dolphin'"]</ref> The film was released in 2009.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1222698/ ''Way of the Dolphin''] at [[Internet Movie Database]]</ref> Jade notably recorded a track the following year with [[David Guetta]] and [[Laidback Luke]] for David Guetta's fourth studio album ''[[One Love (David Guetta album)|One Love]]'' which was released in August. The track did not make the final track-listing but is featured as a bonus track on certain international releases. 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.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1222698 Samantha Jade- Secret]</ref> In August 2009 Jade performed on ''[[Kerri-Anne]]'' to promote the single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/sjadefans |title=Samantha Jade (@SJadeFans) op Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref> In November 2011, Jade relocated to Perth and began working at her father's mining factory counting stock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/14580068/jaded-but-not-out/ |title=Jaded but not out - The West Australian |publisher=Au.news.yahoo.com |date=2012-08-17 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref>


===2012: ''The X Factor Australia'' and ''Samantha Jade''===
===2012: ''The X Factor Australia'' and ''Samantha Jade''===

Revision as of 03:16, 10 January 2013

For the singer's self-titled, debut album, see Samantha Jade (album).
Samantha Jade
Jade at Westfield Miranda in December 2012
Jade at Westfield Miranda in December 2012
Background information
Birth nameSamantha Jade Gibbs
Born (1987-04-18) 18 April 1987 (age 37)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
GenresR&B, pop, dance, electronic
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2006–present
LabelsJive, Sony
Websitewww.samanthajadeofficial.com

Samantha Jade Gibbs (born 18 April 1987), known as Samantha Jade, is an Australian singer-songwriter and former child model from Perth, Western Australia. She has written tracks for artists including JoJo and Ashley Tisdale. On 20 November 2012 Jade won the fourth season of The X Factor (Australia), the first female to win the Australian series. She subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia and released her winner's single "What You've Done to Me", which debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart.

Biography

Early life

Samantha Jade Gibbs was born in Perth, Western Australia. Her father is of Anglo-Indian descent, while her mother is of Scottish descent. She began modelling at the age of four and at age nine she won a talent show after singing "Amazing Grace".[1] She attended Hampton Senior High School. In 2002 her first studio recordings were made with Platinum mixer/producer Conley Abrams in Los Angeles. These were recorded for a Perth label which folded that year. In 2003 the Gibbs family moved to Los Angeles in order for Jade to pursue her singing career.[2] That year, a song she co-wrote, "Secret Love", was recorded by JoJo for the soundtrack of the 2004 film Shark Tale. In 2004 Jade signed a multiple album recording contract with US record label Jive Records

2006–2011: Jive Records and Affinity West Entertainment

In 2006 Jade recorded the title track "Step Up" for the 2006 Universal Pictures Dance Drama film Step Up which was produced by Rapper and Music Producer Wyclef Jean.[3] The single which had little promotion appeared for one week on the Billboard Pop 100 peaking at #92.[4] In 2007 Jade released her follow-up single "Turn Around" which underperformed. Jade began recording her debut album My Name is Samantha Jade with Music Producers Darkchild, Timbaland, Max Martin and Stargate. "Apple" the album suffered numerous set-backs and was not released. In 2007 Jade co-wrote and sang back-up vocals on the track "Positivity" on Ashley Tisdale's debut album Headstrong.[5]

Jade was later dropped from Jive Records and attempted to continue to work on music independently with American record label Affinity West Entertainment.[6] That same year Jade made her acting debut in the film Beneath the Blue a sequel to Eye of the Dolphin.[7] The film was released in 2009.[8] Jade notably recorded a track the following year with David Guetta and Laidback Luke for David Guetta's fourth studio album One Love which was released in August. The track did not make the final track-listing but is featured as a bonus track on certain international releases. 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.[9] In August 2009 Jade performed on Kerri-Anne to promote the single.[10] In November 2011, Jade relocated to Perth and began working at her father's mining factory counting stock.[11]

2012: The X Factor Australia and Samantha Jade

In an attempt to return to the music industry, Jade successfully auditioned for the fourth season of The X Factor in 2012. She sang "Breakeven" by The Script, during which judge Guy Sebastian notably teared up.[12] Jade eventually made it to the live shows as part of the Over 25s category. Jade performed the following songs on The X Factor:

Show Song choice Theme Result
Auditions "Breakeven" Free choice Through to super bootcamp
Super bootcamp "No Air" Through to home visits
Home Visits "Bleeding Love" Through to live shows
Live show 1 "Wide Awake" / "Without You" Judges' Choice Bottom two/Saved by Judges
Live show 2 "Freefallin" Party All Night Safe
Live show 3 "Everytime" Top 10 Hits
Live show 4 "Run to You" Legends
Live show 5 "You Can't Hurry Love" / "I Will Be" '80s Bottom two/Saved via deadlock
Live show 6 "Scream" Latest and Greatest Safe
Live show 7 "UFO" / "At Last" Made in Australia Bottom two/Saved via deadlock
Live show 8 "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" Judges' Challenge Safe
Semi-final "Heartless" Power and Passion
"Where Have You Been"
Final "Breakeven" Audition song Winner
"Take a Bow" Last shot song
"Scream" Song of the series
"What You've Done to Me" Winner's single

During the grand final decider, on 20 November 2012, Jade was announced as the winner. She received a recording contract with record label Sony Music Australia and a Nissan Dualis car.[13] After winning The X Factor, Jade's winner's single "What You've Done to Me" was released digitally via iTunes.[14] After three days of release, the song debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart.[15] It was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 140,000 copies.[16] Jade's self-titled debut album was released on 7 December 2012, featuring re-recorded versions of the songs she performed on The X Factor.[17] The album debuted at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold, denoting sales of 35,000 copies.[18][19]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[18]
The Golden Touch —
Samantha Jade 3
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[15] 		US
Pop
[21]
"Step Up" 2006 — 92 Step Up
"Turn Around" 2007 53 — Non-album singles
"Secret"[22] 2009 — —
"What You've Done to Me" 2012 1 —
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[16]
 Samantha Jade
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Promotional singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[23]
"Wide Awake"[24] 2012 — Non-album singles
"Free Fallin'"[25] —
"Everytime"[26] —
"Run to You"[27] —
"Can't Hurry Love"[28] —
"Scream"[29] —
"UFO"[30] —
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"[31] 96
"Where Have You Been"[32] 51
"Heartless"[33] 12
"Breakeven"[34] 87
"Take a Bow"[35] —
"—" denotes items which failed to chart.

Album appearances

Title Year Album Artist(s)
"Come Back" 2007 1000x André
"I Need You Now" 2009 One Love[36] David Guetta, Laidback Luke
"Winning" Strange: The Adventures of Microphone Robinson[37] Microb

Music videos

Title Year Director
"Step Up"[38] 2006 —
"Turn Around" 2007 Kevin DeFreitas[39]
"Secret" 2009 Valerie Babayan[40]
"What You've Done to Me"[41] 2012 —

Awards and nominations

Year Type Award Result
2012 Poprepublic.tv IT List Awards[42] Favourite Single of 2012 ("What You've Done to Me") Pending
Favourite Album of 2012 (Samantha Jade) Pending
Favourite Australian Female Artist Pending
Breakthrough Artist of 2012 Pending

References

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Samantha Jade Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  2. ^ Moran, Jonathon (5 August 2007). "Introducing ... Samantha Jade". The Daily Telegraph.
  3. ^ "Step Up Soundtrack: Original Soundtrack: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  4. ^ "Step Up" (Pop 100 chart), Billboard, September 2, 2006.
  5. ^ "Positivity" in the ASCAP database
  6. ^ "Samantha Jade - Overview, Biography, Music Video & Songs, Interviews, News, Facts". Take 40. 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  7. ^ "On the Set of 'Way of the Dolphin'"
  8. ^ Way of the Dolphin at Internet Movie Database
  9. ^ Samantha Jade- Secret
  10. ^ "Samantha Jade (@SJadeFans) op Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  11. ^ "Jaded but not out - The West Australian". Au.news.yahoo.com. 2012-08-17. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  12. ^ Adams, Cameron (2012-08-14). "X-Factor judge is a sensitive Guy". News.com.au. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  13. ^ Knox, David (2012-11-20). "Samantha Jade wins The X Factor 2012". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  14. ^ "iTunes – Music – What You've Done to Me – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  15. ^ a b List of peak chart positions for singles on the ARIA Singles Chart:
  16. ^ a b "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  17. ^ a b "Samantha Jade wins The X Factor Australia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  18. ^ a b "Discography Samantha Jade". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  19. ^ a b "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  20. ^ "iTunes – Music – The Golden Touch by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  21. ^ "Samantha Jade – Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  22. ^ "iTunes – Music – Secret – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  23. ^ List of other charted songs by Samantha Jade:
  24. ^ "iTunes – Music – Wide Awake (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  25. ^ "iTunes – Music – Free Fallin' (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  26. ^ "iTunes – Music – Everytime (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  27. ^ "iTunes – Music – Run to You (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  28. ^ "iTunes – Music – Can't Hurry Love (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  29. ^ "iTunes – Music – Scream (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  30. ^ "iTunes – Music – UFO (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  31. ^ "iTunes – Music – Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  32. ^ "iTunes – Music – Where Have You Been (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  33. ^ "iTunes – Music – Heartless (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  34. ^ "iTunes – Music – Breakeven (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  35. ^ "iTunes – Music – Take a Bow (X Factor Performance) – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  36. ^ "iTunes – Music – One Love (Deluxe Version) by David Guetta". iTunes Store (United States). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  37. ^ "iTunes – Music – Strange: The Adventures of Microphone Robinson by Microb". iTunes Store (United States). Apple. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  38. ^ Samantha Jade – Step Up. YouTube. 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  39. ^ "Music Video News: Karma". Video Static. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05.
  40. ^ "Samantha Jade – 'Secret'". NME. IPC Media. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05.
  41. ^ Samantha Jade – What You've Done to Me. YouTube. 2012-12-22. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  42. ^ "IT List Awards 2012". Poprepublic.tv. AKA Entertainment. Archived from the original (requires registration) on 2013-01-03.

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