SamanthaC
SaMaNtHa*C: a 16 year old R&B/jazz vocalist from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Music is in my blood, it coarses through my veins and I breathe it in like air. It is my passion, my heart, and my soul. I've been singing since the age of 5, graduating from Disney songs to choir member at age 8. I grew up singing in choirs and small school productions, some as the lead soloist, and started my first formal training at 13. I began training for classical music, and performed as such, but moved on to R&B and soul at age 15. That genre continues to be my favorite and my "specialty".
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
*ALL MY LIFE: family performances
*ages 8-12: school choir and choral project member
*age 11: elementary school productions of "the Sound of Music" and "the Lion King"
*age 13: performed classical solo at music school showcase
*age 14: performed as part of classical trio at Tecimer wedding
*age 16: performed "Killing Me Softly" for CHUM FM Canadian Idol competition
Your musical influences
Christina Aguilera; Kelly Clarkson; Etta James; Ella Fitzgerald; Beyonce Knowles; Selena; Brian McKnight; Mya.
