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Q-Benjamin
Quanteisha performing at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Quanteisha performing at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Background information
OriginEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
GenreR&B
OccupationsSinger, Songwriter, Rapper
Years active2008–present
LabelUnsigned

Quanteisha Benjamin, often referred to as Q-Benjamin, is a Canadian R&B singer.

Early life

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Quanteisha grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2008 she entered the local singing competition Bounce Showdown, held by contemporary hit radio station 91.7 The Bounce (CHBN-FM), becoming the fourth winner.[1]

Singing career

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After being signed with HipJoint Productions, out of Vancouver, Q recorded two songs in 2008, "Cover Girls" and "Get Loose". "Cover Girls" would get licensed for use on the sitcom 'da Kink in My Hair, and a music video. In 2009 she released "Someday" and "D'n'G", and "Someday" was used in the sitcom Gigantic.[2] Also in 2009, a "Get Loose" remix was featured in the American Pie Presents: The Book of Love comedy film. Her single, "Stars", has won a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.

Discography

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Discography for Q-Benjamin FKA Quanteisha.[3]

Singles

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SongAlbumRelease date
"Get Loose"QuanteishaOctober 28, 2008
"Cover Girls"
"Someday"SomedayJanuary 1, 2009
"Someday [Remix]"
"Get Loose - the Remix"Get Loose the RemixMarch 30, 2009
"D'n'G"singleDecember 15, 2009
"Stars"single2010[4]
"Use Me"singleFebruary 20, 2020
"Mic Drop"singleMarch 27, 2020
"Somebody SonsingleMay 22, 2020
"2020 Vision"singleDecember 29, 2020
"New Ting"singleJanuary 22, 2021

Music videos

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Song
"Cover Girls"[5]

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011"D'n'G"[6]Canadian Radio Music Award for dance/urban/rhythmic songNominated
2011"Stars"[7]Juno Award for R&B/soul recording of the yearWon

References

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  1. ↑ "Edmonton student wins 2008 Showdown". Edmonton Journal. Canada.com. June 24, 2008. Archived from the original on July 1, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Quanteisha Gigantic!!". Hip Joint Music Group. June 2, 2010. Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  3. ↑ iTunes. "Quanteisha". Apple Canada. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  4. ↑ Quanteisha Benjamin. "Quanteisha". Facebook. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Quanteisha". Hip Joint Music Group. Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  6. ↑ Canadian Music Week. "2011 Nominees". Canadian Radio Music Awards. Archived from the original on March 6, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  7. ↑ Juno Awards (March 27, 2011). "2011 Juno Award Winners". The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.