17-year-old entertainer Samantha J has inked a major record deal with Columbia Records.

Samantha who gained popularity for "Tight Up Skirt" is currently on a promotional trip in North America. Efforts by Music News to get a comment proved futile.

Nonetheless, according to TMZ who claims to have a copy of the contractual agreement, “if Samantha J sticks with Columbia through her 6th album -- she'll collect an advance of up to a $1.1 million US!”

Columbia Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, has had a number of Jamaican acts on its roster over the years including Ini Kamoze, Mad Cobra, Tony Rebel and others.