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.
Sensuality
Samantha Mumba Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Could this be my sensuality?
(Oh yeah)
(MMHM MNH)
(yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah)
(Oh yeah)
There's something that you're bringing down in me
Tonight,it's the two of us,
And when I feel you getting closer,I just get a rush.
My mind is racing ahead of me,
I anticipate the moment that it's gonna be.
No,I can't wait,I need your loving.
And from this day,we'll be together.
(Chorus)
Boy,I need you here,I need you now,
I gotta have your love somehow.
I just want to prove that I'm so good for you.
I won't let this moment go past,
Am I moving too fast?
'cause there's something that you're bringing out in me,
Sensuality.
So long since I held you tight,
I've been waiting for this moment,and tonight's the night.
Hold on,let's just take our time,
Don't be getting in a rush,boy,'cause today you're mine.
Your tender tough is my temptation.
My mind's made up,let's stay together!
(Chorus)
Boy,I need you here,I need you now,
I gotta have your love somehow.
I just want to prove that I'm so good for you.
I won't let this moment go past,
Am I moving too fast?
'cause there's something that you're bringing out in me,
Sensuality.
Boy,you're bringing something down in me,baby (baby)
Could this be my sensuality?
(Chorus 2x)
Boy,I need you here,I need you now,
I gotta have your love somehow.
I just want to prove that I'm so good for you.
I won't let this moment go past
Am I moving too fast?
'cause there's something that you're bringing out in me,
Sensuality.
Samantha Mumba's song "Sensuality" is about the intense feeling of desire and sensuality that a woman experiences when she is with the man she loves. The first verse of the song talks about how the boy is bringing something out in the girl, and even though she can't quite put a finger on it, it makes her feel sensual. The chorus of the song repeats the girl's desire for the boy and her desperation to make him see how good they are together.
The second verse of the song is more confident, and the girl expresses her anticipation for the moment. She is overcome with excitement when the boy gets closer to her, and her mind races ahead of her, anticipating what's to come. The bridge of the song is where the girl reveals her undying love for the boy and how she's waited for this moment for a long time.
Overall, "Sensuality" is a love song that explores the raw emotions of a woman in love. It celebrates the feeling of intense desire and the joy that comes with being with the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy,you're bringing something down in me,baby....
The singer is feeling a certain something due to her male companion, wondering if it's her sensuality.
Tonight, it's the two of us,
The singer and her companion are together tonight.
And when I feel you getting closer, I just get a rush.
The singer experiences excitement when her companion is near.
My mind is racing ahead of me,
The artist's thoughts are moving too fast.
I anticipate the moment that it's gonna be.
The artist cannot wait for the moment they will share with her companion.
Boy, I need you here, I need you now,
The singer strongly desires the presence of her companion.
I gotta have your love somehow.
The singer needs to feel the love of her companion.
I just want to prove that I'm so good for you.
The artist wants to show her companion that she is perfect for him.
I won't let this moment go past,
The artist wants to live in this moment for as long as possible.
Am I moving too fast?
The artist is questioning if she is being too hasty.
'cause there's something that you're bringing out in me,
The singer experiences a change in her personality when she's around her companion.
Sensuality.
The artist is talking about the sensuality her companion brings out in her.
So long since I held you tight,
It has been a while since the singer has had intimate contact with her companion.
I've been waiting for this moment, and tonight's the night.
The singer has longed for the chance to be with her companion.
Hold on, let's just take our time,
The singer wants to take things slow.
Don't be getting in a rush, boy, 'cause today you're mine.
The artist wants to remind her companion that he belongs to her today.
Your tender touch is my temptation.
The gentle caress of her companion entices her.
My mind's made up, let's stay together!
The singer wants to stay with her companion.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CRAIG PAUL HARDY, STEPHEN WILLIAM LEE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind