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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
GenresR&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.