Samantha Cole

Background

Cole grew up in Southampton, New New York

Career

At the age of 15, Cole began taking vocal lessons and landed a number of singing engagements in New New York Cole made some 30 appearances (and one performance) on Music Television"s The Grind, and became a regular performer at Tatou in New York City. Through these appearances, Cole was discovered by Universal Music"s Doug Morris and Daniel Glass, and promptly signed to Universal Records.

Cole"s eponymous debut album was released in 1997.

Cole co-wrote eight songs on the album, which included an impressive roster of all-star producers including: David Foster, Nile Rodgers, Richard Marx, Rhett Lawrence, and Diane Warren. Cole"s debut single "Happy With You" peaked at #78 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The follow-up single, "", failed to chart. The song was covered by American Idol stars Kimberley Locke and Clay Aiken in 2004, and went to #1 in Asia.

The song is featured on Locke"s album, One Love.

Cole went on to release her last single from her debut album, "", in the United Kingdom in 1997. In 2001, Cole was featured on the single "Luv Maine Luv Maine", by Jamaican reggae singer Shaggy. She was brought in to rerecord Janet Jackson"s vocals because Jackson had chosen not to allow Shaggy to use her vocals in the song.

Her version of the single with Shaggy did not peak on any chart in the United States of America, but did peak at #5 on the United Kingdom Chart.

In 2002, Cole teamed up with Shaggy for the second time for the song "Bring lieutenant To Maine", that was featured on the Dark Angel soundtrack. In 2005, Cole released a cover version of Animotion"s 1985 hit, "Obsession".

The song charted high on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and gained radio airplay. Since releasing "Obsession", she has remained a staple of New York City discothèque club scene, regularly performing to sold out crowds.

Cole has also modeled and has appeared in layouts for FHM and Loaded.

She is reportedly working on her long awaited second album entitled Superwoman, on a new label, Alpha Omega Records. Cole has also dabbled in acting, appearing in an episode of Home Box Office"s Sex and the City, the WE network reality show, Single In the Hamptons, and the Damon Dash"s 2003 film, Death of a Dynasty.

Works

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  • Waiting For Him: Trident Security Book 3: Volume 3 by Samantha Cole (2015-07-18)
  • Puzzle Challenge: .Beginner's Crossword Puzzle Book by Samantha Cole (2015-06-15)
  • Leather & Lace: Trident Security Book 1 (Volume 1) by Samantha Cole (2015-04-21)
  • The Forbidden Garden: Coloring for the Curious (Coloring Book) by Samantha Cole (2015-11-06)
  • Watching From the Shadows: Trident Security Book 5 (Trident Security Series) (Volume 5) by Samantha A. Cole (2016-04-16)
  • Watching From the Shadows: Trident Security Book 5 (Trident Security Series) (Volume 5) by Samantha A. Cole (2016-04-16)
  • Samantha Cole: Mini Farming for Beginners : Learn 10 Best Ways of Making Your Small Farm Profitable: (Mini Farming Self-Sufficiency on 1/ 4 Acre) (Paperback); 2015 Edition
  • His Angel: Trident Security Book 2: Volume 2 by Samantha Cole (2015-06-28)
  • The Forbidden Garden: Coloring for the Curious (Coloring Book) by Samantha Cole (2015-08-02)