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Q-Benjamin
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Quanteisha performing at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Background information
Origin Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Genres R&B
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Rapper
Years active 2008–present
Labels Unsigned

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

Early life

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.

Singing career

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. 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

Discography for Q-Benjamin FKA Quanteisha.

Singles

Song Album Release date
"Get Loose" Quanteisha October 28, 2008
"Cover Girls"
"Someday" Someday January 1, 2009
"Someday [Remix]"
"Get Loose - the Remix" Get Loose the Remix March 30, 2009
"D'n'G" single December 15, 2009
"Stars" single 2010
"Use Me" single February 20, 2020
"Mic Drop" single March 27, 2020
"Somebody Son single May 22, 2020
"2020 Vision" single December 29, 2020
"New Ting" single January 22, 2021

Music videos

Song
"Cover Girls"

Awards and nominations

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "D'n'G" Canadian Radio Music Award for dance/urban/rhythmic song Nominated
2011 "Stars" Juno Award for R&B/soul recording of the year Won
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