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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
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Rapper
Years active2008–present
LabelsUnsigned
Musical artist

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 "
"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

References

Q-Benjamin leaves the temptation of Toronto for real love back home in Alberta Edmonton Journal. Canada.com. Feb. 10, 2021.

  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. 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. 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.
  8. "Q-Benjamin leaves the temptation of Toronto for real love back home in Alberta".
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