31/05/26 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on ''The Jungle Room'' podcast from the ''On Your Markus'' website

Sneek peak of an interview of Samantha Jade for the ''Hello Darlink!'' podcast

17/08/24 - Samantha Jade being interviewed for the ''ABC News'' website

Sugary pop music meets exquisite lyrics on Samantha Jade's ''Love.Sick Volume 2''

When Samantha Jade found her love match in husband Pat Handlin, it was a symphonic union made in music Heaven:

"With Pat and i, one of the things we really connected on was music because he loves music as well", Jade told ''ABC News''. But he, actually, is in a different side of music. He is an A&R [artists and repertoire representative]. So, obviously that role means that you go to someone like Pat, and you say to him: ''I want to make a record like this'' and then he puts you in the right rooms with the right writers. And he has great ears so he can hear what the mix needs."

Jade says music is a big part of their love story, and the two sit for hours listening to songs:

"Couples have their little thing that they do, and ours really is music'', Jade said. We listen to old-school music. We listen to different genres. When we watched the ''Elvis'' movie, we got obsessed with that soundtrack. Then we went down a rabbit hole of watching literally every live performance of ''Elvis's that he'd ever done. So, i feel like that part of our love is really great that we can really connect on that level."

When asked about her father-in-law, former ''Sony Music Australia'' boss Denis Handlin, Jade quickly shut down that line of questioning.

''You can be someone else''

The singer / songwriter is promoting her new EP ''Love.Sick Volume 2'', which is the type of satisfying treat made for those of us with a sweet tooth for sugary pop.

But don't be fooled by the candied package. While tracks like ''On And On'' are boppy fun, the tastefully moody song ''New Me'' is lyrically exquisite.

If it wasn't for one cringe-worthy line in ''Set Fire'' about a tired guy running through her mind, the EP's scales would tip in favour of nature's candy, like you get on ''Peachy''. Singing is my favourite thing to do, but i love to write'', Jade says, "And i feel like writing is a very interesting part of the job because you can really explore different things…you can take on a role. You can be someone else, and it's fun."

Career highs and lows

Jade has had a journey of ups and downs:

"I started when i was really young and i started really, really high", Jade says, "When i went to LA, i was so young, i was like 16 and i literally started by being signed to ''Jive Records''. That was my first record deal. And they had Britney [Spears] and Justin [Timberlake] and P!nk and NSYNC, you know, all the people. And i was like: ''Oh my God, this is huge. I'm from Lockridge in Perth.''

Even when she's been on a roll, it's been a rollercoaster:

"Even on ''The X Factor Australia'', I was in the bottom two, three times."

She went on to win the competition:

"I really am a believer in 'things are written' and things are as they're going to be, and you just have to ride the waves and you just have to try if you can", she said, "And not that I don't have my bad days. I do. I have days all the time where I'm like: ''I should just quit. No-one cares. But i do try very hard to live by the kind of idea of, you know, you go through stuff. If there's something you can take from it, that must be what that was for."

Late mother would have loved ''Dancing With The Stars Australia'' appearance

There are some things, though, that are just unfair and unfathomable.

Jade was this week the runner-up in ''Dancing With The Stars Australia'' and the one thing she would have loved to do was call her mother, who died of cancer in 2014:

"Of course, you learn to go on with life. You have to, there's no choice", she said, "But there's just moments, even being on ''Dancing With The Stars Australia'', there's been that moment of being like my mum would have just loved this. And how great would it have been to hear from her after the shows and have her come and see it, you know? We were so close. I mean, she's my mum. She's the person that brought you into the world. She's the person that i would call when anything went wrong, when everything went right, she's my first phone call."

Jade's Indian heritage a source of pride

Jade's mother was born in Scotland. Her father has Indian heritage:

"My culture is very important to me", she said, "I grew up with more of my indian family because my scottish family mostly is still in Scotland. My mum actually grew up in Africa, so she went from Scotland to Africa, then to Australia. So, my indian family is who i grew up with, so i literally grew up on curry and rice and with all my indian family with their Indian accents, and i'm very, very, very proud of my culture."

She grew up singing Bollywood songs around the house:

"My aunties, oh, my God. When i'd go get babysat by my nana, that's all we were watching, Bollywood films, and then sometimes The Bill."

Getting the stamp of approval from Kylie Minogue

It's been 10 years since Jade starred as Kylie Minogue in ''Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story Of INXS.''

She said the experience was "beyond nerve-wracking":

"I was like: ''Wait, i'm going to play Kylie? And she might watch it? Like what?''. That freaked me out. I literally locked myself away and i watched every interview [with Minogue] and watched everything because her mannerisms are so iconic…i wanted to do a good job. I wanted to do it justice."

And according to Minogue, she rose to the occasion:

"She said it was good, thank God", Jade said, "Because i was like: ''Oh my God, if she says: ''Yeah, it didn't feel like it was like me at all'', i'd be like:  ''Oh, my God, i can't sleep. She was really sweet about it. She was like: ''I thought you did a great job. I was so happy that you played the role''. So, I was very grateful for that feedback."

Jade vocal about mental health

While playing Minogue may have caused Jade some anxiety, it is not something she has not dealt with before.

She is a vocal advocate for prioritising mental health, having suffered crippling anxiety:

"To be honest, when it first happened, i didn't speak about it", she said, "Like you keep it kind of happy. I'm a singer, my music's pop and it's up[beat], and then i was like: ''Hang on''. "The only thing that made me feel better during that time was knowing that pretty much everyone has dealt with it. There are so many people you talk to. And i was like, i need to share that i'm going through this. If it can help one or two people, then that's good enough for me."

''Love.Sick Volume 2'' by Samantha Jade is out now.

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26/07/24 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on KIIS 106.5's ''Kyle & Jackie O'' in Sydney

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25/07/21 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on the "Gritty Pretty Radio" podcast in Sydney

15/07/21 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on the "It's All Her" podcast in Sydney

27/06/20 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on "Live From Stonewall"

26/11/19 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on 97.3 FM's "Bianca, Mike And Bob" in Brisbane

"Santa Baby" (Acoustic - Eartha Kitt cover):

24/09/19 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on the "Beauty Boss" podcast

20/09/19 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on 9Honey's "Celebrity"

21/04/18 - Samantha Jade being interviewed for the "Stellar" magazine

12/10/17 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on Seven's "The Morning Show" in Sydney

05/07/17 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on "Oz Made"

24/11/16 - Samantha Jade and Cyrus Villanueva being interviewed on 94.9 Joy FM's "Popchops" in Melbourne

24/06/16 - Samantha Jade being interviewed for the website "Beautycate.com"

SAMANTHA JADE, SINGER.

When Samantha Jade won "The X Factor Australia" in 2012, we were left captivated. She was the complete pop package; pretty, bubbly, gifted and had that bright effervescence australian audiences adore. Today, though, she sings a slightly different tune from her reality talent show days, a successful solo artist, she has also forayed into the world of acting (most recently with a role on "Home And Away"). Despite her famously tiny frame (an uncanny resemblance to Kylie Minogue had her immortalising the pop princess in the lauded INXS television miniseries), she is making a big mark on the entertainment world – proving good things do come in small packages.

Samantha opened the french double doors of her victorian terrace, where we gained a glimpse into the inner workings of her life, and beauty routine. Revelling in the fact she loves makeup (and is quite the maestro with liner in hand), we also learnt of her previous life in LA, and what it was really like to receive a phone call from Kylie herself.

SAMANTHA WEARS DRESS BY "SEED HERITAGE".

“My story is a kind of strange one…

I moved to LA when i was 16 and started over there. I got signed to a label called "Jive Records", who had Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Pink, Chris Brown – everyone you aspired to be as a pop star. I was signed there for four years, made a record, so about five albums and none ever came out – it didn’t work out for me. So that was a tough time and i just needed to come home – I needed a bit of Australia. I needed realness, my mum, my friends – I was extremely homesick. So i moved home to Perth and worked for my dad. He was managing a mining warehouse at the time…"

SHE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE IN CONTROL OF HER FUTURE, PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY.

"...So i got my steel-cap boots on and my hi-vis [gear] and worked there. 

It was extremely different for me, i’m not that girl, i’m the girliest girl you’ll ever meet – I don’t even do sport. But you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do in situations and i couldn’t get a job because all i had on my resume was singing and song writing. I said to my dad after two years: "I just can’t do this anymore." And i wasn’t good at it – I’d count stock and then i’d lose count at 100. That was a crappy time, and i was watching television and "The X Factor Australia" auditions came on. I thought the only thing i haven’t done is go to the public with my music, it’s all been behind the scenes. So I went on the show and went really badly in the first few weeks, I was in the bottom two more than any contestant on the show. I thought, ok Sammy, you’re going back to the mines…and then i won."

SHE WEARS GREEN KNIT BY "MORRISON".

"There was a time i couldn’t even listen to the radio, I hated music – LA killed my soul.

So winning "The X Factor Australia" was a lot for me because i had done so much in the States, i’d worked with all these big producers, i’d written songs for all these big people and to really come back down and just sing – I found love for it again"

ALWAYS ARMED AND READY WITH A KILLER WATT SMILE

"I always get compared to Kylie Minogue, daily…

… it’s so weird, but i’ll happily take it. After i did "The X Factor Australia", i got a call from "Shine" [production company] saying we’re producing this INXS show and we need a Kylie Minogue. I got to the audition and thought: "Oh God. I’m not going to get this… I’ve just won something finally – why am i putting myself in this position again? And then, i got it. Playing someone who you admire and who is loved here was pressure – I thought, i better not stuff this up."

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES: KYLIE MINOGUE RECOGNISED SAMANTHA'S TALENT...

"Kylie contacted me afterwards…

…and said: "You did such a good job. You were amazing and i wouldn’t have done anything different." Kylie Minogue was actually on the phone to me. I thought i was being "Punk’d". It was on "Kyle And Jackie O" and i said: "Hello?" and i heard a "Hi Sammy, it’s Kylie” and i was like: "Whaaat?!". I couldn’t believe it."

"Home And Away" was really fun – I was a mess going into that as well. I’m always a mess when i do things that o’m nervous with. I hate red carpets – I had to go to the side once and my friend had to cover my face and neck because i had a stress rash. I had one of those on set for the show too, so i wore a high-neck [top]."

HER BEAUTY BOUNTY: "BECCA BRONZER", A RED LIP AND, OF COURSE, "COCO".

"I love makeup – I just love it.

I worked at "The Makeup" store for about six months and i used to do makeovers on people all the time. So i learnt so much, i was kind of like a makeup artist and did a few a little jobs here and there. I love makeup – I just love it. Everyday, i do all my friends makeup; before dates, i do their makeup, before my shows, i do my dancers’ makeup. A lot of the time, i do my own makeup, too. I’m more of a performance girl, i definitely love a dramatic look – people are way out there, they’ve got to be able to see you. But not for an everyday look."

ANOTHER SMALL-FRAMED IDOL FOR THE SINGER IS KATE MOSS, 'SHE'S TIMELESS, AND THE BOOK IS PERFECT FOR MY COFFEE TABLE''.

"My mum had full freckles and I loved it – but I don’t love them on me.

So everyday I’ll wear a little bit of foundation because I’m not a huge fan of my own – although I do love them on other people. I use a few different foundations, MAC’s always a goodie. Then I’ll always curl my lashes because they’re dead straight, then Diorshow, and then curl again six times. They’re so heavy they just wilt. I always use "MAC Strip Down Lip Liner" and my "Nars Belle De Jour" lipstick everyday."

DEEPLY CLEANSING SKIN ON THE DAILY IS PARAMOUNT WHEN COMBATTING THE DAMAGES OF STAGE MAKEUP.

"I used to really struggle with my skin.

I never had bad moments at school – it was after school. I think it was stress and just life and i really went through some bad times with my skin and i tried everything. My friend Sammy came to Sydney and said she used this one product called "Arbonne", so i use the cleanser. Then i use the "Embryolisse Moisturiser" and it doubles as a great primer – I’m obsessed with it. And that’s all i do. I don’t do toner, or that whole thing because my skin gets really irritated."

"ORIBE" AND "R+CO" TOPS HER HAIR CARE REPERTOIRE

"I recently did a little fake [hair] chop…

… for the "Logies Awards" and everyone thought i’d cut it again. But that’s the genius of Jade who does my hair, she has been doing it since "The X Factor Australia". She does the colour, the styling, the cutting, the wigs – we’ve been working together for four years and she just gets my hair – she speaks to it. They have a connection – her and my hair. I love doing hair – I do my friends hair too."

SAMANTHA WEARS TOP BY "BEC & BRIDGE" AND GOLD EARRINGS BY "RELIQUIA".

"I don’t follow any diets and don’t do any exercise – I’m sorry.

I dance though and i do eat healthy. We do shows once a week, hour sets and we dance the whole set. We come off the stage and we are sweating, i’m singing and dancing, so it’s a lot – that heart rate is up. I eat a good amount of red meat and i love my chicken and i eat small portions. The last week, we haven’t had any chocolate in the house, which has been really good because i’ve gone for an apple instead. But i do i have an extreme sweet tooth – I love sweets."

THE BUDDHA STATUE, ONCE HER MUM'S, REPRESENTS PEACE AND GRATITUDE, SOMETHING HER MUM INSTILLED IN HER

"I love Asian food and i love spice.

I’ve grown up with it my whole life and i need chilli on everything. My dad cooks a lot of indian, he’s a really amazing cook. I love my "Dahl" and chickpeas. My typical day is avocado on toast with cayenne pepper, lunch maybe Pho or chicken with rice and chilli and then night time probably soup or something with rice again."

SHE WEARS DUSTY PINK TOP BY "BEC & BRIDGE".

"My style is quite simple. I stick to very basic colours, but go glam sometimes.

There’s always a little bit of glam to it. I love australian designers, "Bec & Bridge", "Alice McCall" and "Zimmermann". I’ve just recently started wearing those things, a few years ago there was no way i could afford them. You can still find nice things in "Bardot" and "Sportsgirl" – You can make outfits work and then get a good bag and nice pair of shoes."

YOUR NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A... "YSL" BAG, OF COURSE.

"The only thing i splurge on designer wise is bags…

i have a bag obsession, so i’ll always pay the money and get a good bag. I had always wanted a designer handbag for as long as i can remember, so i worked really hard and the first thing i bought was a bag. If you have a good bag, your whole outfit looks great.”

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03/05/15 - Samantha Jade being interviewed for the website "SMH.com.au"

 Samantha Jade in running for a "Logie Award" for her role as Kylie Minogue in INXS telemovie

The first day on the set of Seven's miniseries "INXS: Never Tear Us Apart", Samantha Jade wore a high neck shirt and scarf to hide a stress rash.

The short-lived romance between Minogue and Hutchence brought Minogue rock star credibility. While dating, Hutchence was famously quoted as saying his favourite hobby was "corrupting Kylie". The pressure on Jade couldn't have been greater:

"I was beyond nervous", says Jade, "I always have stress rashes, it's the story of my life. I get red blotches on my chest.

Jade, who shares a physical resemblance to Minogue, was conscious it was a role she couldn't "make up as i go" - the woman she was inhabiting on screen was an icon of australian music and would probably judge her performance. As it was, Minogue tweeted Jade her blessing.

The first scene to be filmed was a raunchy tete-a-tete on the kitchen bench:

"It was only the second time i'd met Luke [Arnold] so i was like: "Hi, i'm Sammi, let's make out and get on the kitchen bench together", recounts Jade, "That's when you realise it's acting, it's all choreographed and there are 20 people around the room watching you."

Jade was "discovered" on "The X Factor Australia" in 2012 and is about to put out a new single, with an album to follow.

She has been nominated for a "Logie Award" in the category of "Most Popular New Talent" alongside actors Miranda Tapsell, Harriet Dyer, Laura Brent and Olympia Valance. Luke Arnold, who plays Michael Hutchence in the miniseries, is also in the running for two "Silver Logie Awards" - "Most Popular Actor" and "Most Outstanding Actor":

"Luke gave me little pointers, he's an incredible actor, he's been doing this his whole life so he gave me a lot of advice and he put me at ease in the scene. He said: "It's you and me, it's you and me". Once you get into it, you are in it."

Jade's mother Jacqueline was terminally ill with cancer when the miniseries screened last year, and Jade has watched it since with her father Kevin: 

"I'm a musician first, but i have such great respect for acting. I've got the bug."

Brother TJ will accompany Jade to the "Logie Awards" ceremony on sunday. She doesn't expect to win and has no acceptance speech prepared:

"It's just enough to be able to put "Logie Award" nominee after my name."

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03/05/15 - Samantha Jade at the "Logie Awards" at "Palladium" ballroom at "Crown" casino in Melbourne

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01/05/15 - Samantha Jade being interviewed for the website "TheWest.com.au"

 Jade full of nerves before "Logie Awards".

Australia’s biggest television personalities will hit the red carpet before tomorrow night’s "Logie Awards" ceremony in Melbourne.

While most are looking forward to stepping into the spotlight, Perth’s Samantha Jade is a bundle of nerves.

Nominated for her first "Logie Award" in the "Most Popular New Talent" category for her portrayal of Kylie Minogue in Seven’s hit miniseries "INXS: Never Tear Us Apart", the 28-year-old pop star turned actress is not thrilled about her impending red carpet walk:

“To be honest, i don’t actually like red carpets”, she told "TheWest.com.au" ahead of the star-studded event, “That’s one of the things of the job that i don’t like. I always feel really nervous and i’m a bit fidgety. I’m used to singing and expressing myself while performing, so red carpets i’ve never been able to settle on. It’s not something i’m looking forward to at all.”

Despite feeling apprehensive about making a grand entrance, Jade is excited to be wearing a bespoke gown designed for her by "Claremont" bridal house "Pallas Couture", created in consultation with her stylist Jules Sebastian:

“It’s beautiful — it’s in the neutral colours, i’m not doing a crazy colour and that’s all i can say”, Jade said of the design, which will be unveiled tomorrow, "I’ve loved working with "Pallas Couture" because they’re from Perth and i’m a proud Perth girl.”

After her "Logie Awards" debut, the 2012 "The X Factor Australia" winner hopes to pursue more acting opportunities while juggling her successful music career:

“I’d love to do more acting but i’m not just going to take any part, it has to be the right thing especially because i dedicate all of my time to music, so it has to be worth taking time out for”, she said.

Jade isn’t the only western Australia star up for a "Logie Award" tomorrow night.

"The Project" co-host and new mum Carrie Bickmore is once again up for the "Gold Logie Award" for "Most Popular Personality" on australian television, as well as "Most Popular Presenter", while western Australia-raised Mandy McElhinney and Jessie Marais, co-stars in Nine’s retro drama "Love Child", will compete for "Most Popular Actress".

Marais’ popular nomination is also for her role as transgender pioneer Carlotta in the ABC's telemovie of the same name.

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06/04/15 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on Jules Sebastian's "Tea With Jules" podcast

24/03/15 - Samantha Jade being interviewed for the website "TheWest.com.au"

 Jade eyes comedy role

Having scored a "Logie Award" nomination on sunday for her performance as Kylie Minogue, Samantha Jade would love to juggle acting and singing again. Only this time, the Perth raised "The X Factor Australia" winner would love to try comedy:

"I think it would be fun to do something funny", Jade said, "Anything else would be fun. I really like acting, but it would definitely have to be the right role. The Kylie thing was the right thing."

Jade's role as Minogue on Seven's "INXS: Never Tear Us Apart" has earned her a nomination for the "Most Popular New Talent".

She will be up against her miniseries co-star Laura Brent, who has been nominated for her work on Seven's "INXS: Never Tear Us Apart" and the six-part ABCs series "Anzac Girls":

"When i got the role, i didn't even think about "Logie Awards" nominations, anything like that. I was just excited to take it", Jade said, "So it's just a little cherry on top of the cake."

"INXS: Never Tear Us Apart" has six "Logie Awards" nods all up, including for "Most Popular Drama" program and "Most Outstanding Miniseries Or Telemovie". Luke Arnold was nominated twice for "Most Popular Actor" and "Most Outstanding Actor" for his performance as Michael Hutchence.

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