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Samanda
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This article is about Amanda and Sam Marchant. For the couple on the American soap opera Another World, see Sam and Amanda Fowler. For the town in Hatay Province, Turkey, see Samandağ.
Amanda Louise Marchant and Samantha Joanne Marchant (born 28 June 1988), better known as Samanda, are a female duo, consisting of identical twin sisters who first came to fame on Big Brother in 2007, in which they jointly achieved second place.
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Sam and Amanda Marchant | |
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![]() Samanda at the premiere of Fool's Gold in London's Leicester Square in April 2008. | |
Born | Amanda Louise Marchant Samantha Joanne Marchant (1988-06-28) 28 June 1988 (age 36) |
Other names | Samanda |
Alma mater | Manchester Metropolitan University |
Occupation(s) | Television personalities, models, singers, students |
Known for | Big Brother 8 contestants |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2007–2010 |
Labels | Sony BMG |
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They released their cover of Aqua's hit song "Barbie Girl"[2] on 8 October 2007 and it entered the UK Singles Chart at number 26.[3]
Their second single titled "Honey Love" entered the chart on 22 August 2008 at number 125. This song was a cover of Donny Osmond's Number One UK Hit "Puppy Love" and was a tie-in with Sugar Puffs cereal (as their mascot is the Honey Monster, who also appeared in the video).[4]
As of 2019 they are both married and have one child each (both a few months apart and girls).