Samantha King
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Samantha King | |
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| Birth name | Samantha Erin King |
| Born | March 27, 1985 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Soul, rock, blues |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Associated acts | Raul Malo, Randy Bachman, Colin James, Chantal Kreviazuk, Jann Arden, Rik Emmett, |
Samantha King (born March 27, 1985) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, performer and recording artist who has performed throughout North America and the Caribbean.
Early life[edit]
King was the second child born to Wendy Woods and Phillip King. She has one older sister and one younger brother. She was born at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton. She lived in Edmonton till the age of 11 years. After her parents’ separation[1] she moved to Bruce, Alberta, with her mother and brother.
In 1998, at age 13, she was the youngest person to win the Country Vocal Spotlight at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton, Alberta.[2]
Music career[edit]
King wrote her first song, "I'm Just So Blue", for her brother when she was 13, and released her first album, this is Forever, in December 2003.
At the age of 16, Samantha was a featured performer in the 2001 World Championship ceremonies in Edmonton for the theme song "We've Got the Fire" by Jan Randall.
She was then given the opportunity by RCA Nashville to work with The Mavericks lead singer, Raul Malo. She has also worked with Randy Bachman (Bachman–Turner Overdrive) and Buddy Cannon (Kenny Chesney’s Producer).
As an entertainer, she’s performed on festival main stages alongside Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Jann Arden, Sawyer Brown, The Oak Ridge Boys, Joe Nichols, Duane Steele, George Fox, Doc Walker, Charlie Major, Colin James, Honeymoon Suite and many more.
She has written songs with several of Nashville’s well-known songwriters, including Lisa Brokop (Artist), Tim Taylor (Jason McCoy), LuAnn Reid (Kenny Chesney), Eddie Schwartz (Hit Me with Your Best Shot), Ted Hewitt (Curb Music Producer), Joie Scott (Shania Twain) and many more.
In 2009, the day before she was to perform on the main stage at the Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, Alberta, there was a large windstorm that collapsed the main stage - and caused the remainder of the four-day concert to be cancelled. As a make-up concert, King opened for Tim McGraw on September 17, 2009,[3] at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, singing a brand-new song entitled "Let It Rain". Funds raised were donated to the Donna Moore fund providing for the family of the woman who died in the stage collapse.[4]
Awards and nominations[edit]
King's accomplishments include:
- ‘Country Vocal Spotlight’ winner at the 1998 Canadian Finals Rodeo (at age 13)
- 2006 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) nomination for Independent Female Artist of the Year[5]
- Two-time CCMA Chevy Truck Rising Star Nominee[6]
- Western Canadian Music Association (WCMA) nominee
- Won the grand prize in session one of the 2006 John Lennon Songwriting Contest (JLSC), in the category of best country song (along with co-songwriter Ted Hewitt). She was the only Canadian winner in the 12 genre categories.[7]
Charities and fundraising[edit]
King is involved in a number of charities, and frequently performs benefit concerts for a variety of causes, including:
- World Vision - she's been a World Vision Artist supporter since 2006[8]
- Michael Cuccione Children's Health Foundation (which helps fundraise for the Alberta's Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation) - She has been an advocate and supporter of this organization since 2000
- Pilgrims Hospice Society Edmonton
References[edit]
- ↑ "Plaza Series introduces Samantha King, Jimmy Guiboche". Stalbertgazette.com. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ "Plaza Series introduces Samantha King, Jimmy Guiboche". Stalbertgazette.com. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ "Story of the Oilers: Hanging out, hands in pockets, shirts not tucked in, goals against". Edmonton Journal. January 18, 2010.
- ↑ "Concert pays tribute to woman killed at Big Valley Jamboree". Calgaryherald.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2018-10-04. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "CBC.ca Arts - Vancouver singer tops list for Canadian country music awards". 6 December 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-12-06. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ Shelburne, Craig. "Twain, Lines, Clark Earn CCMA Nods". CMT News.
- ↑ "John Lennon Songwriting Contest". Jlsc.com.
- ↑ "Give a future full of choices". World Vision.
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