Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Irish musician Samantha Mumba.
Last updated on November 21, 2024.
Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, fashion model and TV presenter. In 2000, at the age of 17, she shot to fame with the release of her debut single "Gotta Tell You", which reached the top five in Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States. It has since been listed in Billboard's 100 Greatest Choruses of the 21st Century. Her album of the same name was released later that year and reached number four in Ireland and number nine in the UK. She has had seven top five hits in Ireland and six top ten hits in the United Kingdom.
I'm based in London now. I'm renting an apartment, making my own little home. It's great because I am around people all the time and I need my own space to get away from it all.
I loved being behind the scenes and finding out how they make movies.
People watch me, waiting for me to slip up, so my privacy has gone - but that's a price you pay.
When I'm out with a group I hide in the corner and get legless. I just make sure my friends shield me.
I'm really starting to think everything happens for a reason.
I'm not into the whole showbiz scene.
I'm very picky, and I'm never 100% happy with the work I do; I hate watching myself and hearing my voice.
All I want to do when I have time off is to have a laugh with my school friends and go down the pub.
I'm having a great time. It's like I'm on some ridiculous big roller coaster not knowing what's happening next, but just having a great time on the ride.
All I say is that I don't go out with famous men.
But I've had to act and not depend on my voice so much.
But I'm not crazy about the designers like Prada and Gucci. I hate going into designer stores.
There are a lot of female artists my age around at the moment, but they're all American and blonde and blue-eyed and smiley. I'm totally the opposite of that. I want to show a bit more attitude and I have an opinion.
I'm something totally different. There are a lot of female artists my age around at the moment, but they're all American and blonde and blue-eyed and smiley. I'm totally the opposite of that. I want to show a bit more attitude and I have an opinion.