Samantha Barks

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Samantha Barks - Courtesy of SamBarks.co.uk

Cover of Sam's album "Looking In Your Eyes", (Amazon).

Sam dressed for BBC TV's "I'd Do Anything".

Samantha Barks is a Manx musical preformer who has appeared on BBC TVs "I'd Do Anything" and is currently on a UK tour with Bill Kenwright's musical Cabaret, playing the lead role of Sally Bowles.

1 Background
2 Notable Performances
- 2.1 Acting
- 2.2 Singing
3 Discography
4 Awards
5 Isle of Sam
6 Video
7 Further Reading
8 External Links

Background

Sam was born on the island on October 2nd 1990. She attended Laxey Primary School and St. Ninian's High School in Douglas before moving to London to study A levels at the The Arts Educational Schools (ArtsEd) in Chiswick.

From a very young age Sam has performed many roles on stage and film. She started dancing when she was 3 and attended Dancers Barre, Stagecoach, Theatrix and the Manx Ballet Company where she studied ballet, modern and tap. Sam was also a member of the Manx Operatic Society.

Sam has been a presenter on Energy FM.

Notable Performances

Acting

Cabaret (UK Tour) - Sally Bowles
Aladdin (Theatre Royal, Windsor) - Aladdin

Singing

Malta International TV Song Festival, representing the Isle of Man. Won the main prize of 2,000 euros and the title of Best Foreign Singer.
ITV TV movie 'The Final Quest', directed by and starred David Jason.
Peel Bay Festival supporting The Sugababes.
BBC TV: I'd Do Anything

Discography

Looking In Your Eyes (2007)

Awards

Sam represented the island in the Malta International TV Song Festival singing her own song "Looking in your eyes". She won the main prize of 2,000 Euros and the title of Best Foreign Singer.

Sam is best known for her appearance on the 2008 BBC 1 singing contest I'd Do Anything, where she finished in a credible third place.

Isle of Sam

During the course of the show, the then-tourism minister Adrian Earnshaw controversially changed the Isle of Man's name to the Isle Of Sam. Although this was intended and taken by some to be a light hearted show of support for Sam by the island, others saw it as a misguided and embarrassing publicity stunt.