Samara Joy

Samara Joy
Joy singing into a microphone
Joy in 2022
Background information
Birth nameSamara Joy McLendon
BornNovember 11, 1999 (1999-11-11) (age 24)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2019–present
Labels
Websitesamarajoy.com

Samara Joy McLendon[1] (born November 11, 1999) is an American jazz singer. She released her self-titled debut album in 2021 and was subsequently named Best New Artist by JazzTimes. Her second album, Linger Awhile (2022), reached number one on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[2] At the 2023 Grammy Awards, she won the awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best New Artist. Her 2023 single "Tight" won Best Jazz Performance at the following ceremony.

  1. ^ Rose, Naeisha (May 20, 2021). "Samara Joy's new album drops in July". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  2. ^ Caulfield, Keith (February 13, 2023). "Samara Joy's 'Linger Awhile' Hits No. 1 on Multiple Billboard Charts After Best New Artist Grammy Win". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2024.