Draft:Santa (singer)

Samanta Cotta, known professionally as Santa, Is a french musician and singer-songwriter born on February 24, 1993 in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes).

She would first gain attention in 2009 as the singer of the english language electropop band Hyphen Hyphen. Santa would encounter success as a solo act in France in 2022 with the EP 999 which features the single Popcorn Salé.

Biography
Santa grew up in Nice to an artistic family. Her mother was American and the singer of the band Daisy Duck during the 80's. . Her dad was an architect who studied fine arts.

In 2009, she started the band Hyphen Hyphen. In 2016 they would win the Victoire de la musique Révélation scène.

In 2022, while with the band, she began a solo career and released the EP 999. The song off the EP, Popcorn Salé, is certified platinum

With Hyphen Hyphen

 * 2015: Times
 * 2018: HH
 * 2023: C'est la vie

EP

 * 2022 : 999

Singles

 * 2023 : Popcorn salé

Nominations

 * NRJ Music Awards 2023
 * Female francophone artist of the year
 * Francophone song of the year for Popcorn salé
 * Music video of the year for Popcorn salé