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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. |
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Latest News in english
about Samantha Mumba
Mumba The Fresh Princess Of Bel Air... Date: 07 Apr 2009
ShowBiz Ireland -
Once the poster girl of ShowBiz in Ireland, pop starlet Samantha Mumba seems to have dropped off the radar of late and left her native Dublin permanently behind for the better life in LaLa Land. This week we tracked down sexy Sam hanging out and quaffing down champers in uber posh Bel Air - a long long way away from Drumcondra we think you'll find...
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Mumba on the comeback trail Date: 14 May 2008
Yahoo.com -
Pop babe Samantha Mumba is launching a comeback.
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Mumba Shopping by the Seat of Her Pants... Date: 28 Apr 2008
ShowBiz Ireland -
Ireland's exiled 'what could have been' pop starlet Samantha Mumba was spotted out discount shopping with her Mammy in California at the weekend. We know times are hard Sam, but for only a few cents a needle-and-thread could fix the arse in those jeans luv...
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Mumba admits to junk food diet Date: 26 Feb 2008
Digital Spy -
Popstar Samantha Mumba says her diet mainly consists of "fish and chips and fry-ups".
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Cold comforts for Ski Sunday and Steve Backley but sun comes out in Barnsley Date: 19 Feb 2008
Times Online -
The guests yanking the fabled balls from the fabled Perspex salad-spinner at FA headquarters yesterday were Geoff Thomas and Mark Bright. “Thanks, lads,” Sir Trevor Brooking said when the ball-yanking was done. “Some good ties there.” Well, yes, up to a point.
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Backley departs 'Dancing On Ice' Date: 18 Feb 2008
Digital Spy -
Steve Backley is the latest celebrity to be voted off Dancing On Ice.
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Vincent brands Gardiner a 'panto villain' Date: 12 Feb 2008
Digital Spy -
Tim Vincent labels Dancing On Ice judge a "pantomime villain".
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Gardiner won't apologise for 'Ice' jibes Date: 10 Feb 2008
Digital Spy -
Jason Gardiner refuses to apologise for his outspoken behaviour on Dancing on Ice.
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