Mumba was born in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland to Peter Mumba, a Zambian air… Read Full Bio ↴Mumba was born in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland to Peter Mumba, a Zambian aircraft engineer and Barbara, an airhostess with Aer Lingus, who is Irish; she has a brother, Omero Mumba, who is an actor. Between the ages of 3 and 15, she was a student at Dublin's renowned Billie Barry Stage School.

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.

Believe In Me
Samantha Mumba Lyrics

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Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby
Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby

I thought I knew you right from the start

Baby I gave my heart
But now I don't know anymore
My love for you has been there all the time
Constantly
Is this the way it should be

I'm still here
Where are you
Are your feelings true
Is it time to let go
Babe I need to know

Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby
Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby

This baby diva won't lose no sleep
Won't queue in line
Now you're only wasting my time
'Cause I'm not ready to fight for this
And stand by you
If you don't stand by me too

I'm still here
Where are you
Are your feelings true
Is it time to let go
Babe I need to know

Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby
Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby

Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby
Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby

Don't you save me for your rainy days baby
Ooh ooh ooh you gotta believe in me

Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby
Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby

Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in mebaby
Don't you save me for your rainy days
You gotta believe in me
You got ta believe in me baby

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

In "Believe In Me," Samantha Mumba sings about wanting to be believed in and not to be saved for a rainy day. The song is about the challenges that one faces in a relationship when their partner's feelings are unclear, and they are not sure whether they are committed to the relationship or not. The chorus is a plea for the partner to believe in her, to put their trust in her, and not to save her for a time when they need her the most. Mumba has given her heart to this person, and she wants to know if their feelings for her are true.

The lyrics in this song express Mumba's frustration that her partner is not fully committed to the relationship. She is questioning whether it is time to let go of the relationship because her partner is not standing by her. Mumba insists that she won't queue in line and waste her time, waiting for someone who is not willing to fight for their relationship. She wants her partner to see her worth and believe in her when she needs them the most. Overall, "Believe in Me" is a song about having faith in a person you love and not taking them for granted.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't You Save Me For Your Rainy Days
Don't hold back your love for me until you're in times of need or sadness.

You Gotta Believe In Me
Have faith and trust in me.

You Got Ta Believe In Me Baby
You must believe in me, my love.

I thought I knew you right from the start
I felt like I knew you very well since the beginning.

Baby I gave my heart
I gave you my heart, my love.

But Now I don't know anymore
I'm not sure where we stand now.

My Love for you has been there all the time
I've loved you all along.

Constantly
Always.

Is this the way it should be
Is this how love works?

I'm still here
I'm still waiting for you, my love.

Where are You
Where are you right now?