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English vocalist, best known for her work with [a=Republica].

[a=Samantha Sprackling] (born 3 June 1968 in Ibadan or Lagos, Nigeria, with a blend of Portuguese, Chinese, and English ancestry) was brought up on the English south coast. She became immersed in acid house culture, beginning her performing career on a US tour supporting [a=The Shamen]. She also appeared in the video to "Stargazer" by [a=Siouxsie & The Banshees]. She then joined [a=N-Joi] as their vocalist, also doing vocals on the [a=The Prodigy]'s cover of [a=L7]'s "Fuel My Fire" on [m=12165]. She also worked with [a=Jah Wobble] and [a=Mark Moore], before joining forces with [a=Tim Dorney] and [a=Andy Todd] to form Republica.

During Republica's hiatus in the 2000s, she worked with [a=Robert Smith] of [a=The Cure] on "Just Say Yes," [a=Junkie XL] on "Beauty Never Fades," and [a=Jeff Beck] on "Pork-U-Pine." In 2023 and 2024, Republica released two new singles for an upcoming third album, and since 2024 she has been the sole remaining member.