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Saffron (Samantha Marie Sprackling) was born on 3 June, 1968 in Lagos, Nigeria, is a Lead singer of Republica. Discover Saffron's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?

Popular As Samantha Marie Sprackling
Occupation Singer · songwriter · actress
Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 3 June 1968
Birthday 3 June
Birthplace Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality Nigeria

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1968

Samantha Marie Sprackling (born 3 June 1968), known professionally as Saffron, is a British singer, songwriter, actress and the lead singer of the musical group Republica.

She also performs solo and appeared in London's Starlight Express onstage for two years.

Samantha Sprackling was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Her mother was half-Chinese and half-Portuguese and lived in Hong Kong.

When she was 18, Sprackling successfully auditioned for Arlene Philips for a part in the musical Starlight Express.

1990

Sprackling began singing with N-Joi (their featured vocalist on their 1990 single, "Anthem"), the Shamen, and Jah Wobble.

1991

She appeared in the music video for the Chesney Hawkes 1991 hit, "The One and Only", and as a dancer in the music video for N-Joi's single "Mindflux".

1993

Saffron then had a brief career as a solo artist, with one of her singles - a cover of Atlantic Starr's Circles - charting at #60 in the UK in 1993.

1994

Sprackling met Republica keyboard players Tim Dorney and Andy Todd by 1994, and they started writing songs after recruiting a guitarist and drummer.

1997

She had previously featured on the Prodigy's cover of L7's "Fuel My Fire" (from their 1997 album, The Fat of the Land); Deepsky's "Smile" (from the 2002 album, In Silico); Jeff Beck's "Pork-U-Pine" (from the 2003 album, Jeff) and Junkie XL's songs, "Crusher", "Spirits", and "Beauty Never Fades" (from his 2003 album, Radio JXL: A Broadcast from the Computer Hell Cabin).

2001

Republica released two albums and disbanded in 2001 after their record label, Deconstruction Records, collapsed.

2010

In 2010, Republica reformed and released a re-recording of their 1996 hit "Ready to Go" on 7 June 2010.

2014

During early October and November 2014, Republica toured the United Kingdom in support of the Boomtown Rats "Ratlife" tour.

Sprackling worked with the Cure, appearing on the track "Just Say Yes".

2015

On 13 November 2015, Saffron performed a solo show at the 100 Club, London.

She performed with guitarist Darren Beale and fellow singer Mel Sanson.

She continues to tour both with Republica and with her solo show, which incorporates special guests.

2016

In April 2016, Saffron assembled a full solo band consisting of Tony Feedback (Angelic Upstarts, Sham 69, Urban Dogs, UK Subs) on guitar, Piers Gielgud (Meat Beat Manifesto) on bass, Brad Walkhouse on saxophone/horns and Josh Collins (Reverbed) on drums.

The lineup also occasionally includes Darren Beale (Boomtown Rats) on guitar.

The band debuted at Polyfest 3 playing a mix of X-ray Spex classics and Republica hits.

In June 2022 Saffron took part in the Electric Ladies tour along with Toyah and Lene Lovich.

A proportion of the income from the tour goes towards Hazel O'Connor to help her ongoing recovery from ill health.

Saffron now works as a mental health nurse as well as continuing to perform with Republica and as a solo artist.