JKing | |
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| Also known as | JKing |
| Born | Jordan Samatua |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | BIORDI |
Jordan Samatua, known professionally as JKing is an Australian hip hop rapper, originating from Sydney, Australia. He is best known for his 2023 "Cinderella".
In 2019, JKing released "Bend Over" with Tiztana.
In 2023, JKing released "Cinderella". The song peaked at number 2 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart and made the New Zealand top 50 singles of 2023.
In 2023, JKing released the EP Christmas Jamz.
Samatua parents are from Matautu and Falelatai villages in Samoa. Samatua was born and raised in Sydney.
| Title | EP details |
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| Wahyahsey |
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| Christmas Jamz |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | ||
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| NZ |
NZ Hot | |||||
| "Energy" (with Youngn Lipz) |
2020 | — | — |
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Neverland (original soundtrack) | |
| "Higher" (with DJ Discretion & Billymaree) |
2022 | — | 15 |
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Non-album single | |
| "Unconditionally" | — | 19 |
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Wahyahsey | ||
| "Cinderella" | 2023 | 2 | 1 |
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Non-album singles | |
| "Falling in Love" (with Dinah Jane) |
— | 6 |
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| "Life in Your Hands" | — | 14 |
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| "Darling with You" | — | 33 | Christmas Jamz | |||
| "Into You" (with Drew Deezy) |
2024 | — | 36 | Non-album singles | ||
| "My Only One" | — | 36 | ||||
| "My Girl" (with Jordan Gavet) |
— | 32 | ||||
| "Pele Moni" | — | 19 | ||||
| "Thank You" | 2025 | — | 10 | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | "Cinderella" (Jordan Samatua) | Most Performed R&B / Soul Work | Won |