"Samantha Jade, originally from Perth, Australia, has made her mark on the music and entertainment world as both a heralded pop singer and a model. She began walking the catwalk at the age of 16, although she had always held a certain passion for music. She won her very first talent show at the age of nine, and about the same time she gained a modeling contract, she recorded a hit song, ""Secret Love,"" which appeared on the Shark Tale soundtrack. Fans were introduced to the young Jade, and she geared up for another appearance on the soundtrack to 2006's Step Up. With Step Up, she entered into territory occupied by some of the day's hottest singers like Ciara, Kelis and Sean Paul.Today, Samantha Jade is finding her footing in the music industry and is rapidly gaining fans right and left. Her popularity has soared since she made contributions to both Shark Tale and Step Up. In fact, her inclusion on the soundtracks also helped to pave a possible career as an actress, and she is slated to possibly star in the upcoming 2009 film called Way of the Dolphin. She has excelled in making a name for herself in many different industries so far, but fans are most anticipating her long-awaited debut album, already named My Name is Samantha Jade. The record is set to appear in February 2009.Samantha Jade might be relatively new when it comes to the music industry, but two of her songs have already made a splash with listeners. ""Step Up"" and ""Turn Around"" captivated listeners in 2006 and 2007, respectively, and set the stage for future successes from the singer. You can catch Samantha Jade on the catwalk, starring in a new movie, appearing in the soundtrack for that movie or taking the stage to perform her many singing talents."