Fox Samantha

English singer, songwriter, actress and former glamour model, coming as a strong No.17 in Steve Sullivans "Glamour Girls - The Illustrated Encyclopedia," St. Martins Griffin, NY, 1999. Fox was only 16 years old when her naked breasts greeted morning readers of the famous British tabloid, The Sun, and her fresh young blonde beauty, infectious smile, and 51", 99-pound, 36D-23-33 form shot her straight to the top." She had a pop music hit, "Touch Me (I Want Your Body);" 1986, selling more than four million copies worldwide. A calendar, video clip and album paved the way for a Playboy pictorial, 1996, as well as previous Oui, Penthouse, New Look and Club layouts. Talented, funny, and sincere, Sammys inspired her fans with her uniquely styled dance, rock, house, and torch songs. She was born to a working class family who did the best they could, sending her to private school and avidly supporting her interests in swimming and singing. She wanted to sound just like Stevie Nicks, but couldnt quite get it. They also had to contend with a hip abnormality requiring Sam to wear a leg brace for three years. The family traded their East End home for nicer digs in the north, but Sammy kept her Cockney hard-working spirit and knew shed be famous some day. In 1993, Sams musical efforts with four school friends was noticed by Lamborghini Records. The company released two singles, which didnt chart or sell well. About that same time, Sams mom entered a photo of her 16-year-old daughter into the "Face of 83" contest in the "Sunday People" magazine. Sam was a finalist and went on to take second place, but more importantly, her phenomenal figure got noticed by credible photographers; a refreshing change to the questionable sorts that had been after Sam for some time. Sam did a sitting with one of those pros for The Suns "Page Three" feature. That tabloid was the most famous out of several in the UK that featured a daily topless picture of a young Brit lass in their paper. Sams 36D assets and dazzling smile were an immediate hit and a star was born. An illustrious three year reign as the No.1 Page Three Girl, plus commercial endorsements, TV appearances, and international modeling opportunities, put Sam at the top of the European glamour scene. She had her own calendars, clothing line, night club, and a fan club boasting 10,000 members. Sammy wasnt the first Page Three girl to record a single. As a gimmick, it was pretty common. But Sam liked singing so much, she wanted it to be different. With her dad as manager, they negotiated with Jive Records to do a song named "Touch Me". The producer, Jon Astrop, was singularly impressed with her professionalism and enthusiasm. The efforts of all parties involved paid off big when "Touch Me" went silver after two weeks and on to No.3 in the British charts. Internationally, it did even better hitting No.1 in fourteen countries. Jive decided to produce an entire album and started a major publicity campaign. They decided to keep Sams topless career and music career separate, and that distinction has continued to this day. After her 21st birthday she announced that she was leaving Page Three for good. When Jive brought Sam to the States with the support of RCA records, she enjoyed her biggest commercial success ever. "Miss Americas" first single hit No.4 in the pop chart. She guest VJd on MTV for a month and started working hard on her second album. The idea was to create an image of a tough, street-smart, yet gorge Read less