The first thing you notice about 17 year old Samantha King is her voice, ­ the deep down soul and the emotion that lets you know you're in the presence of someone who lives and loves music. It's powerful, full of confidence, brimming with personality and shaded with country blues texture.

Seventeen-year old Samantha King, originally from Bruce, Alberta, has put down her roots in Edmonton, Alberta. She has a passion for singing and listening to all genres of music. Samantha's life story reads like a country music song. A distant cousin to Hank Snow, her mother was instrumental in developing Samantha's talents.

Samantha performed whenever she could. She had her first opportunity to sing on the Parliament Building steps at the age of 3. By the time she was 9 she wrote her first jingle for her brother Jesse. As a young teen the stage soon became Samantha's second home where she sang all the classic country hits while envisioning herself on the Grand Ol' Opry. She performed in front of her family, at school, at the local restaurant but officially performed for the first time on stage at the age of 13 at the Canadian Finals Rodeo "Country Vocal Spotlight" National competition where she ended up winning the coveted title.

From that day on, she felt the rush from the audience and the music, and knew that entertaining others was what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. Her commitment to doing everything that it takes to promote her music and to song write, is coupled with her extraordinary talent and drive.

Samantha writes whenever the mood touches her no matter where she is or what she's doing. She usually writes the melody first then adds the lyrics. Her lyrical writing stems from her love of poetry.

Samantha released her debut album at the end of November 2002 with her debut single This is Forever to radio in September 2002. She is an inaugural performer and mentor for the "Global Country Rising Star" program, sponsored by Global Country Heritage Foundation which is a specialized program for up and coming new artists.

It¹s hard to believe that this country artist listens to Ozzy Osbourne, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Aretha Franklin and Patsy Cline. When this spunky gal isn't listening to music, singing or writing, she's winning awards across the country or opening for Adam Gregory, Gil Grand, Rick Tippe or Kenny Hess. Samantha also had the greatest opportunity to close the 2002 Grey Cup VIP Dinner on mainstage with Jann Arden, Rik Emmett, Chilliwack, and Bobby Curtola.

Watch for Samantha as she's been charted on the BDS chart and got Hot Pick of the Week with Canadian Music Network coupled with front page of Country Music News Feb. 2003 edition. She's a rare individual and an artist whose talent is superb as a live entertainer and songwriter.

"To suggest that she's on the brink of becoming Canada's next "breakthrough" artist on the international stage is not a stretch. Just like her debut album suggests ---- for Samantha 'This is Forever'." Quoted by Larry Delaney, Editor/Publisher, Country Music News