Samantha Sprackling, born 3 June 1968 Ibadan, Nigeria with a blend of Portuguese, Chinese and English ancestry. She was brought up on the English south coast and became immersed in acid house culture, beginning her performing career on a US tour supporting
The Shamen. She also appeared in the video to Stargazer, by
Siouxsie & The Banshees. She then joined
N-Joi as their vocalist, and did vocals on the
The Prodigy's cover of
L7's Fuel My Fire, on Fat Of The Land. She also worked with
Jah Wobble and
Mark Moore, before joining forces with
Tim Dorney and
Andy Todd to form
Republica. Following the break-up of Republica, she has worked with
Robert Smith of
The Cure on Just Say Yes,
Junkie XL on Beauty Never Fades, and with
Nine Inch Nails.