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Samantha Sprackling (born Samantha Marie Sprackling, 3 June 1968, Ibadan, Nigeria) is more commonly known as Saffron. She also performed for two years in London’s Starlight Express. She has Portuguese, Chinese and English ancestry. She speaks fluent Cantonese Chinese.

Saffron enjoyed her first success with N-Joi from 1990-91 and after splitting with the group, released her first solo house single “Circles” in 1992, followed by “One Love” that same year as well as “Solitaire” and “World of You” in 1993. That same year, she became the lead singer of the dance band Republica. Following the break up of Republica in 1999, she worked with The Cure, appearing on the track “Just Say Yes”.

Saffron also sings on The Prodigy’s “Fuel My Fire” (from their 1997 album The Fat of the Land) and Junkie XL’s songs “Crusher”, “Spirits”, and “Beauty Never Fades” (from his 2004 album Radio JXL: A Broadcast From the Computer Hell Cabin).

She is currently working in a new band, Swarm.

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  • Vanille3

    Saffron from Republica =D

    12 Dec 2012 Reply
  • Seederman

    Saffron needs to be separated. I am listening to the ethereal "Vision is a Lonely World" a 1972 track by the psychedelic band Saffron.

    6 Oct 2011 Reply
  • Fulvian

    Seems like multiple Saffron here, where's the Saffronica now?

    29 Nov 2007 Reply
  • Don_Diego

    She's just mad about Donovan.

    20 Nov 2007 Reply
  • dejavula

    haha no she doesn't, wtf?

    30 Mar 2007 Reply
  • Bozfly

    Almost looks like Bif Naked.

    19 Jan 2007 Reply
  • kvaks2

    Drop dead gorgeous.

    4 Jan 2007 Reply
  • jamesetakacs

    they are from the band saffron, not the solo artist. myspace.com/saffron

    9 Aug 2006 Reply
  • leatherpup

    I'm not sure all of these tracks are Saffron. hmmm

    22 Jul 2006 Reply