Newfoundland and Labrador

Samantha Bertha Walsh was born on May 27, 1986 in Fleur de Lee, Newfoundland. Her parents George and Millie wanted her to be a Newfoundlander like the rest of their family. The people of Newfoundland have their own distinct culture because it's an island with large numbers of Irish, Scottish, English and French people who settled there permanently for opportunities in fishing. Sam had a voice in the traditional sense, a wonderful singing voice, and she also played guitar. She often spoke about being a singer one day, or maybe a lawyer. By the year 2000, she was 13, and photos of her from the time show a pretty wide-eyed girl with a broad grin