In 1998, she was cast as the lead in The Hot Mikado, a jazzy production based on Gilbert and Sullivan's opera. She also appeared in several Irish television shows, using the opportunity to be recognised as a singer.
At the age of 15, Mumba was discovered in a night club by Irish svengali Louis Walsh (manager of Boyzone and Westlife). Walsh was impressed by her talent and she was signed to Polydor Records, subsequently spending several months moving between Denmark, Sweden, England and Ireland, where she co-wrote and recorded her debut album, Gotta Tell You. She eventually dropped out of school to focus on her music career, citing that it was becoming a difficult task for her to stay in school and work on her music.
Mumba's first hit, Gotta Tell You, was released in 2000 and shot to the #1 spot on three Irish charts, later reaching #2 on the United Kingdom charts. She also scored American success with her debut single, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album stayed on the charts for a staggering 6 months and eventually certified Platinum for shipments of 1 million copies. Five more Top 10 hits followed in the UK and another top 50 hit in the US, leading some to call her the "black Britney Spears" of pop music, although she has rejected this title. To date, her album has sold over 4 million copies world-wide. Mumba was nominated for a 2002 Grammy award for her song Baby, Come Over (This is our night) in the 'best remixed recording, non-classical' category, but did not win.
In 2002, Mumba prepared to release her follow-up album, entitled Woman, but with the poor sales of the lead single, "I'm Right Here," in both the US and UK, she was dropped from her label and the album was cancelled.
In 2012, she married Charles Porter.
In 2006, she collaborated with Filipino artist Jay-R on a new song, "Just The Way You Are", which will be featured on his upcoming album, scheduled to be released later in the year. It was stated in an article in PC World magazine that Samantha is working on her follow up album with a new label. In October 2008, three new songs "Candyland", "Turn The Beat Up" and "Bad Boy" were posted on her MySpace and YouTube profiles. In a January 2009, Mumba suggested a new would be released in 2010. She also resumed her career as an actress. She will star in the Irish Horror film "Loftus Hall" due for release in October 2010.
All I Want for Christmas
Samantha Mumba Lyrics
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There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
Don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just wanna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I will make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake
To hear those magic reindeers click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
All I want for Christmas is you
Ooh
(Ooh, baby)
All the lights are shining (ooh)
So brightly everywhere (ooh)
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing (oh yeah)
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Can you please bring my baby to me?
Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just wanna see my baby
Standing there outside my door
Oh, I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Oh baby, all I want for Christmas
Is
You
(Ooh, baby)
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
Samantha Mumba's song All I Want For Christmas is a soulful celebration of love amidst the festive season. The singer sings about how the only thing she wants for Christmas is the person she loves. The song conveys the message that true contentment should come from the relationships we build and the love we share with our loved ones. Even though there are lights, presents, and snow during the season, what matters the most is the warmth that we share with our loved ones.
The song is a perfect fusion of pop and R&B elements. Samantha's voice soars with each verse, filling the listener's heart with an uncontainable joy. The chorus is particularly catchy, and the repetition of the phrase "All I want for Christmas is you" reminds us of what truly matters in the holiday season. The song's message is timeless and resonates with people of all ages.
Overall, the song captures the essence of the holidays with its celebration of love, warmth, and family. The song is a perfect reminder that what we truly need during the festive season is the people we love, and that should be enough to make us happy.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want a lot for Christmas
I'm not asking for much this Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I only need one thing
I don't care about the presents
Gifts don't matter to me
Underneath the Christmas tree
Gifts under the tree are not important
I just want you for my own
All I want is to be with you
More than you could ever know
You mean the world to me
Make my wish come true
Please make my dream a reality
All I want for Christmas is
I only want one thing for Christmas -
You
to be with you
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't make big requests this holiday season
I won't even wish for snow
I don't even want it to snow
I'm just wanna keep on waiting
I just want to patiently wait
Underneath the mistletoe
Hope to be under the mistletoe with you
I will make a list and send it
I'll make a list for Santa Claus
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
He'll know what to get me
I won't even stay awake
I won't even stay up late
To hear those magic reindeers click
I don't care about Santa's reindeer and sleigh
'Cause I just want you here tonight
All I want is to be with you tonight
Holding on to me so tight
Hold me tight, never let me go
What more can I do
I'm doing everything I can
All I want for Christmas is you
I only want to be with you
All the lights are shining (ooh)
Everywhere I look, there are bright lights
So brightly everywhere (ooh)
There's so much holiday cheer in the air
And the sound of children's
I can hear children laughing and playing
Laughter fills the air
The air is filled with the sound of laughter
And everyone is singing (oh yeah)
People everywhere are singing Christmas songs
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
I can hear the sound of Santa's sleigh
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
I hope Santa brings me what I really want - you
Can you please bring my baby to me?
Please bring my lover to me
Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas
I'm not asking for much this holiday season
This is all I'm asking for
I only want one thing
I just wanna see my baby
I just want to see you
Standing there outside my door
Standing on my doorstep, waiting for me
Oh, I just want you for my own
All I want is to be with you
More than you could ever know
Nobody can understand how much you mean to me
Make my wish come true
Please let my dream come true
Oh baby, all I want for Christmas
Oh darling, all I want for Christmas is
Is
to be with you
(Ooh, baby)
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want is to be with you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want is to be with you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want is to be with you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want is to be with you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want is to be with you, baby
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mariah Carey, Walter N. Afanasieff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danielkidd3596
I love Samatha mumbar she is really beautiful I am big fan of the her
@lisongle6377
💛
@GizmobryceUk1
Love it happy christmas in advance.. :) :) lol
@salutiesse
<3
@RyanOHara_ca
Are we all listening to the same thing?
@paullefur6213
so many of thousand miles better than the OTHER version at this time of year...............more upbeat
@vg6761
How is this more upbeat when it's in a lower key?
@halloweenuk944
my favourite version of this song!
@kylieendicott8196
this is best version of this song
@Tractorpup
Only just heard this version. Have not really liked the song ever, but for me, this is more fun than Mariahs version..... Oh I forgot... I quite like the Buble version.