| Saffron | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Samantha Marie Sprackling |
| Also known as | Saffron |
| Born | 3 June 1968 Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Genres | Rock, dance |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | Republica (Lead vocalist) |
Samantha Marie Sprackling (born 3 June 1968, Ibadan, Nigeria) more commonly known as Saffron, is the lead singer of the electronica band, Republica. She was also an actress at one point, performing for two years in London's Starlight Express,[1] and appearing in the video for the Chesney Hawkes hit The One and Only and, as a dancer, in the video for N-Joi's single "Mindflux".
Following the breakup 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); Jeff Beck's "Pork-U-Pine" (from the 2003 album Jeff) and Junkie XL's songs "Crusher", "Spirits", and "Beauty Never Fades" (from his 2003 album Radio JXL: A Broadcast From the Computer Hell Cabin). As of 2010, Republica have got back together and released a re-recording of their 1996 hit “Ready to Go” on June 7, 2010. She and Republica are planning to have an Autumn Tour and a series of events in October 2010. Saffron is of Portuguese, Chinese and British descent. She can speak fluent Cantonese Chinese as well as English.