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30/08/24 - Samantha Jade being interviewed for the ''9honey Celebrity'' website
Samantha Jade reflects on her time in the music industry after her ''The X Factor Australia'' win over a decade ago: ''I truly can't believe it''
Twelve years ago, Samantha Jade won over the hearts of the nation and her life changed when she was announced the winner of the now-defunct show, ''The X Factor Australia''.
Since then, Jade, 37, has found great success in the music industry, releasing songs including ''Bounce'' and ''What You've Done To Me''.
Jade, who is married to Pat Handlin, is now set to dominate the charts again with the release of her catchy new tune, ''Peachy'':
"I'm so excited. I feel like when you write music usually you have it for ages, and as the artist, you're like: ''I've been listening to it for ages", she tells ''9honey Celebrity''. I still play this all the time and love it."
Jade, who has written music for the likes of JoJo and Ashley Tisdale, adds:
"I'm really happy i wrote it as if i heard this, i would be like: ''God, i wish i wrote that! It's a fun, pop, happy and feel-good song."
Reflecting on it being 12 years since she won ''The X Factor Australia'', the singer admitted she "truly can't believe it":
"It's so amazing to think at the time i did something like that, because actually it was really hard, that show was quite brutal, you almost get kicked off every week," she says, "Obviously after the show, it's [about] staying relevant, putting your music out there and building your career but i really, really wish they'd bring back ''The X Factor Australia'' as i think that show was such a brilliant school for artists, you learn so much", she says.
Jade credits her fans for helping her keep motivated in the music industry and says music is "what my soul loves":
"I feel like it's my purpose", she says.
In 2014, Jade also won hearts with her portrayal of aussie icon Kylie Minogue in the miniseries ''Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story Of INXS''.
Surprisingly, Jade admits she's never actually met Minogue, 56, in person.
When asked if she would ever perform with the hitmaker if she tours Down Under, which she recently teased, she says it would be a "dream":
"Oh my Gosh, what a dream. That's a great idea, lets put that out in the universe," she says with a laugh:
"I've never met her, i've never met Kylie. I know Dannii", she says, "I've spoken to her on the phone, and she was so kind when my mum was unwell and we've been at events but we've never met, and she gave me tickets to her show. The universe is keeping us apart."
Samantha Jade's new track ''Peachy'' is out now.
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30/06/24 - Samantha Jade being interviewed for ''The West Australian'' website
Singer Samantha Jade is out of her comfort zone on ''Dancing With The Stars Australia'', but knows Perth has her back
Samantha Jade is no stranger to reality television.
Her singing career was kick-started on ''The X Factor Australia'' in 2012, when Guy Sebastian saw promise in the pint-sized performer and mentored her to become the first woman to win the australian series.
She showed another side of her personality in ''Celebrity Apprentice Australia'', in a feisty cohort of high-profile figures, including ''Underbelly'' actor Vince Colosimo, ''Real Housewives Of Melbourne'' star Gamble Breaux, musician Amy Shark and ''Married At First Sight'' personality Beck Zemek.
But when it came to getting the call up for ''Dancing With The Stars Australia'', her answer had long been a polite “no”:
“I think it was out of fear of jumping into something that i haven’t done before and something that’s different and challenging,” Jade tells ''STM''.
But last year, the singer threw caution to the wind and finally said yes:
“I got asked again and i (thought): ''What is holding me back?'', spoke to people that have done the show and everyone had the best things to say about it: ''You have to do it. It’s one of the best experiences. You’ll learn so much. You’ll love it'', she recalls, ''I thought, i’m going to throw myself in the deep end and just do it.”
The passing crisis of confidence that saw her hold off on the series is out of character for the Perth-born-and-raised star, a self-confessed “dreamer” who has believed in herself and her talent from day one.
Jade has spent a lifetime performing, whether it was in the family home with her supportive parents, or on stage in front of thousands:
''(My parents) always told me i could be anything i want to be. They really stood by that and allowed space for me to dream'', she says, ''I would watch ''Video Hits'' and be like: ''I want to make a music video one day. I want to be on TV. I want to sing and i want to write songs''. They never were like: ''Oh, what about school? (They said) you still have to do school, to focus and study and do all those things. But you can be whoever you want to be. I remember singing at a young age and feeling like that was my relief. I always felt better afterwards. I remember saying that to my Mum. And she (would say): ''That’s because it’s your purpose.''
Naturally when the time came for Jade to embark on her ''Dancing With The Stars Australia'' journey, she assumed her extensive stage experience would translate into an understanding of the complex routines. However, the technical side of dancing threw her for a loop (or more accurately, a triple pirouette):
“The technique, it’s so hard and different than any of the dancing that i do in my shows (where) I can always jump out when I want to,” she says, “(In the routines) I don’t have the comfort of my microphone or falling back on singing. I have to dance as hard as the dancers. And it’s also Latin and ballroom, (which) is a whole other world.”
But the concept of everything being laid bare on the dancefloor was a challenge Jade was willing to take on.
During rehearsals with professional dance partner Gustavo Viglio, the ''Sweet Talk'' singer found she preferred dancing ballroom to latin and found mastering the cha-cha to be “one of the hardest things” she’s ever done.
If there’s one thing Jade is counting on, it’s that her hometown will get behind her when the television program airs — and vote in droves, just as they did during her ''The X Factor Australia'' stint:
“We all really band together and appreciate our people. I really love that about (Perth) and not every city is like that,” she says.
This sentiment is exemplified at Channel Seven’s annual ''Telethon'' event, which has raised more than $600 million for sick children. It’s a cause close to Jade’s heart and a stage she has performed on numerous times:
''Telethon'' is my favourite gig,” she says, “I used to watch ''Telethon'' as a kid every year; that was the one night that my mum would allow me to stay up as late as i can. I have so many fond memories of (both) watching it and being a part of it,” she says.
The singer refers to Perth as her “happy place”, returning as often as her schedule allows from her base on the east coast to see family and connect with her roots:
“(Perth) is always my comfort. If i’m going through a bit of a rough patch or I’m feeling low, I literally just book a ticket and i go home,” Jade says, “As soon as i see that ''Welcome to Perth'' sign, it’s something that happens within my body, like this little (burst of) happiness. I love it. I had a great childhood in Perth; we lived in the burbs near Morley and we would go to the ''Morley Galleria'' on thursday night. Cottesloe beach was my Mum’s favourite beach (and) whenever i want to feel closer to her, I always go there and do a little beach walk. It’s one of my favourite places in the entire world, standing there and watching the sunset.”
Jade revealed that her chosen charity for ''Dancing With The Stars Australia'' is the ''Cancer Council'', to honour her mother, who died of the disease ten years ago:
“She was a dancer; it was one of her dreams for me to do this show”, Jade says, “I wear her ring every night when i perform so i can feel her with me.”
Among her many career highlights, Jade admits winning ''The X Factor Australia'' and representing Perth on a national stage reigns supreme.
A week before the music prodigy won the competition, producers filmed a series of home visits for the contestant, including a fan meet-and-greet. Jade fretted no one would come:
“I remember i was going there and i felt sick in my stomach. I thought: ''No one’s gonna show up”, she recalls, ''That’s a huge fear for any (artist). I walked out (on stage) and i’ve never seen so many people. I just got so emotional and felt so supported by my city. That’s my people — they really supported me and i’m one of them. When i won, I didn’t just do it for me, but i did it for my hometown and I always felt like that was a really big moment.”
Another notable highlight was touring with ultra-popular boy band One Direction in 2015, as their support act at their ''On The Road Again'' australian tour.
Albeit nerve-racking, Jade describes the opportunity as “one of the most crazy experiences of my life”:
“It was at the height of their fame, just before Zayn left the group. It was wild, I’ve never seen so many girls in hotel lobbies and at shows just everywhere. The hold they had was just unbelievable,” she says, “It was really interesting to see how things are handled for artists that big. I’ll always remember they were so, so lovely. They all said thank you and made time to meet me, my dancers and my crew.”
The ''Soldier'' singer has retained a loyal fan base, with 230 000 monthly listeners on music streaming app Spotify alone.
She reveals new music is imminent, but the specifics are still under wraps:
“I truly feel that this (new) single is one of my favourites that i’ve written”, she says, “I’m really excited, it’s a feel-good song and it’s a happy (tune).”
In the meantime, Jade will get to see how audiences respond to her efforts on the dance floor, alongside other contestants including Perth football identity Ben Cousins, ''Better Homes And Gardens'' presenter Adam Dovile, ''SAS Australia’s'' Ant Middleton, designer Nadia Bartel and many more.
''Dancing With The Stars'' starts on sunday july 07th 2024 on Channel Seven and 7plus.
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24/06/22 - Samantha being interviewed for the website ''Yahoo! Australia"
How Samantha Jade plans on celebrating 10 years since "The X Factor Australia" win.
In the 10 years since winning season four of "The X Factor Australia", Samantha Jade has released four studio albums, won herself an "ARIA Award", branched out into acting and even returned to reality television on "The Celebrity Apprentice Australia".
Now, she is preparing to embark on an australian tour to celebrate her new music, as well as the major milestone in her career:
“Tour is my favourite thing in the World to do because singing live is just my everything”, she tells "Yahoo! Australia", “We're planning a tour for september / october because it's been 10 years this year since i was on "The X Factor Australia" and we want to do a really cool 10 year reunion show and do all the songs from the decade.”
Speaking about the time that’s passed since her appearance in the singing competition, Samantha admits it’s a “weird feeling” reflecting on how much has changed:
“In some ways, it feels like yesterday because I'm like: ‘Oh wow, it’s gone so fast, there’s so much that has happened”, she says, “But then i look back and i think: "Oh sweetie, what was that hair? What was i wearing?" and all of those thoughts and i'm like: "That was a long time ago because i would never let that happen now. It feels like a long time ago in the way that i know myself so much better now, but it feels like yesterday with how much has gone on.”
Most recently, Samantha has released her new single "Dance Again", which she wrote by herself while locked down in Sydney away from her family in Perth.
She explains that she drew inspiration for the song from her late mother, who passed away in 2014 after battling breast cancer, and the fact that australians “weren’t allowed to dance" due to COVID-19 restrictions:
“My mum was a dancer from when she was three, she danced her whole life. She loved to dance and it was what singing does for me, just like a relief”, she details, “When she got sick, basically the cancer kind of went through her whole body and she couldn't walk anymore, she couldn't use her legs and so she was bedridden for six months until she passed away. And i just remember she would still dance in her little bed, just the top of her body and she'd make me dance around the room. She would still put music on and we'd have little dance parties. And i thought, you know, God, what am i complaining about that i can't go out dancing? At least i can dance around the room, she couldn’t. So i wrote this song about when you're going through moments and you're sad and things seem like the world's going to end, it takes one thought or one thing to turn that around.”
"Dance Again" follows a string of upbeat tracks Samantha has released in the past few years, which she plans on bundling together for an upcoming two-part project:
“This time we're going to do two EPs, like volume one and volume two”, she says, “Because i feel like i have a lot of things that i wrote that are very moody and in that kind of vein of what we were going through at the time and then i have the bops. So i’ll put them on two different separate records. I never have a structure with that sort of stuff. I never go like: "It has to be an album and it all has to be cohesive". I just love good music and whenever i go into the studio and feel like writing, i write and then it just goes from there.”
Samantha Jade’s new single "Dance Again" is available on all streaming platforms now.
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26/08/13 - Samantha Jade performing on Seven's "The X Factor Australia" in Sydney
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21/11/12 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on Seven's "Sunrise" in Sydney
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