By the mid-1970s, she had changed her name to Samantha Sang (under the
guidance of then manager Robert Stigwood), and had moved to the
United States where she renewed her acquaintance with The Bee Gees, who sang backup on her big hit, "Emotion".
Began her singing career at the age of eight on Australian radio and, during this time, she entered and won several talent contests.
Adopted the stage surname of her father, Reg Gray, for the earlier part of her career.