Samantha Jade (album)

In 2006, Jade recorded the title track "Step Up" for the 2006 Universal Pictures dance drama film Step Up, which was produced by rapper and music producer Wyclef Jean.[1] The single, which had little promotion, appeared for one week on the Billboard Pop 100 peaking at number 92.[2] In 2007 Jade released her follow-up single "Turn Around" which underperformed. Jade began recording her debut album My Name is Samantha Jade with producers Darkchild, Timbaland, Max Martin, and Stargate. "Apple" the album suffered numerous set-backs and was not released. In 2007, Jade co-wrote and sang backup vocals on the track "Positivity" on Ashley Tisdale's debut album Headstrong.[3]

Jade was later dropped from Jive Records and attempted to continue to work on music independently with American record label Affinity West Entertainment.[4] That same year Jade made her acting debut in the film Beneath the Blue, a sequel to Eye of the Dolphin.[5] The film was released in 2009.[6] Jade recorded a track the following year with David Guetta and Laidback Luke for David Guetta's fourth studio album One Love which was released in August. The track did not make the final track-listing but is featured as a bonus track on certain international releases. In July 2009, Jade released her third single "Secret" in Australia, which failed to chart. The official music video for the single was directed by Valerie Babayan.[7] In August 2009, Jade performed on Kerri-Anne to promote the single.[8] In November 2011, Jade relocated to Perth and began working at her father's mining factory counting stock.[9]

Samantha Jade features re-recorded studio tracks of some of Jade's performances during the live shows on The X Factor Australia, as well as her winner's single, "What You've Done to Me".

Samantha Jade was released by Sony Music Australia on 7 December 2012, as both digital download and CD formats.[10] The Indonesian edition was released with 2 bonus tracks in CD format.[11]