Sampda Sharma, known professionally as Samsaya, was born on November 3, 1979, in
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. She is a Norwegian singer and actress who
moved to Norway at the age of eleven months. Growing up in Oslo, she was
influenced by hip-hop music and began her musical journey with local urban
musicians.
Samsaya released her debut album Shedding Skin in 2004, which included the hit
track "Ever been had?". After touring Norway, she took a break and set off to
New York City. In 2008, she achieved significant chart success with the single
"Change", which reached number ...