Saffron (singer)
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| Birth name | Samantha Marie Sprackling |
| Also known as | Saffron |
| Born | June 3, 1968 Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Associated acts | Republica (Lead vocalist) |
Samantha Marie Sprackling (born 3 June 1968, Ibadan, Nigeria) more commonly known as Saffron, was the lead singer of the dance band, Republica. She also performed for two years in London's Starlight Express.[1] She speaks fluent Cantonese Chinese.
Following the break up of Republica, she worked with The Cure, appearing on the track "Just Say Yes"; having previously been the featured vocalist on N-Joi's 1990 single "Anthem"; The Prodigy's "Fuel My Fire" (from their 1997 album The Fat of the Land); Deepsky's Smile (from the 2002 album In Silico); and Junkie XL's songs "Crusher", "Spirits", and "Beauty Never Fades" (from his 2004 album Radio JXL: A Broadcast From the Computer Hell Cabin).
She is currently working in a new band, Swarm.
[edit] References
- ^ "The facts behind the Starlight", BBC.
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