Samanda
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| Samanda | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Knutton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom[1] |
| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG |
| Members | |
| Amanda Marchant | |
Samanda are a female duo, consisting of twin sisters Amanda Marchant[2] and Samantha 'Sam' Marchant[2] (born 26 June 1988) ,England, who first came to prominence on Big Brother UK in 2007. Sam is 5 minutes older than Amanda. The twins grew up in Newcastle under Lyme in the Midlands, but now live together in London.
They released their cover of Aqua's hit song, "Barbie Girl"[3] on 8 October 2007 and it entered the UK Singles Chart at number 26.[4]
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[edit] Big Brother
Amanda and Sam finished runner ups in the eighth series of Big Brother in the UK. During their time on the show they received the nickname "Samanda" by the Big Brother interactive team.[citation needed]
Before their fame they were social-care students at Manchester Metropolitan University.[5]
[edit] Business
[edit] Skincare and fragrance range
Amanda and Sam have their own skincare and fragrance range. Samanda by Young and Pure is aimed at girls aged 10-22 and was released on November 5, 2007. They have signed a two year contract with Young and Pure line of natural skin care products for teens worth between £40,000 and £150,000 [1]
[edit] Work out DVD
In 2008, the girls released a keep fit DVD entitled, "Samanda - The Twins: Dance Workout".
[edit] Modelling Career
In 2007, Samanda was signed by top modelling agency, Select Model Management.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK | ||
| 2007 | "Barbie Girl" | 26 |
| 2008 | "Whistle For A Hottie" | TBR |
[edit] References
- ^ The Sentinel:BB Twins aim for chart success
- ^ a b Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004.
- ^ Samanda twins set to release “Barbie Girl” after Big Brother + video - Band Weblogs - The Music Blog
- ^ Colothan, Scott (2007-10-15). Sugababes Score A Chart Double. gigwise.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-15. “Big Brother twins Sam and Amanda (Samanda) only managed to chart at 26 with their Aqua cover ‘Barbie Girl.’”
- ^ Big Brother 8: Sam and Amanda | Why Did I Go Wrong ... ?
