title: Quanteisha
text: # Quanteisha
  
  Quanteisha Benjamin, often referred to as Q-Benjamin, is a Canadian R&B singer.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Quanteisha grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2008 she entered the local singing competition Bounce Showdown, held by contemporary hit radio station 91.7 The Bounce (CHBN-FM), becoming the fourth winner.
  
  ## Singing career
  
  After being signed with HipJoint Productions, out of Vancouver, Q recorded two songs in 2008, "Cover Girls" and "Get Loose". "Cover Girls" would get licensed for use on the sitcom 'da Kink in My Hair, and a music video. In 2009 she released "Someday" and "D'n'G", and "Someday" was used in the sitcom Gigantic. Also in 2009, a "Get Loose" remix was featured in the American Pie Presents: The Book of Love comedy film. Her single, "Stars", has won a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.
  
  ## Discography
  
  Discography for Q-Benjamin FKA Quanteisha.
  
  ### Singles
  
  | Song | Album | Release date |
  | - | - | - |
  | "Get Loose" | Quanteisha | October 28, 2008 |
  | "Cover Girls" | Quanteisha | October 28, 2008 |
  | "Someday" | Someday | January 1, 2009 |
  | "Someday [Remix]" | Someday | January 1, 2009 |
  | "Get Loose - the Remix" | Get Loose the Remix | March 30, 2009 |
  | "D'n'G" | single | December 15, 2009 |
  | "Stars" | single | 2010 |
  | "Use Me" | single | February 20, 2020 |
  | "Mic Drop" | single | March 27, 2020 |
  | "Somebody Son | single | May 22, 2020 |
  | "2020 Vision" | single | December 29, 2020 |
  | "New Ting" | single | January 22, 2021 |
  
  ### Music videos
  
  * Song
  * "Cover Girls"
  
  ## Awards and nominations
  
  | Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2011 | "D'n'G" | Canadian Radio Music Award for dance/urban/rhythmic song | Nominated |
  | 2011 | "Stars" | Juno Award for R&B/soul recording of the year | Won |
  