Jamaican pop singer Samantha J has signed a sweet deal with Columbia Records. The young pop singer who is best known for her hit single “Tight Skirt” is rumored to be receiving as much as $700,000 from the deal.
TMZ.com is reporting that If she remains with Columbia through her 6th album she’ll collect up to a $1.1 million advance! Also, she will also make gets royalties of 16% of sales.
Samantha J, whose real name is Samantha Gonsalves, said in a statement…
“I cannot express how happy I am to be a part of the Columbia Records family. The label has a rich history of developing great artistes and music. As soon as I have my exams under my belt, I can’t wait to get back to producing music and most of all making Jamaica proud.”
Since its release last summer “Tight Skirt” has garnered a lot of attention to the young singer. The song features a sample from dancehall track ‘Tight Up Skirt’ by Red Rat. The video on YouTube has topped two million views.
We wish the young pop artist continued success – gwan gyal!
