Samia (musician)

Samia Finnerty, professionally known as Samia, is an American singer-songwriter from New York City.

Samia (musician)
Background information
Birth nameSamia Najimy Finnerty
Born (1996-12-13) December 13, 1996[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S [2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2017-present
LabelsGrand Jury
Websitewww.samiaband.com

Early life

Finnerty was born to actress Kathy Najimy and actor Dan Finnerty.[3]

Career

Samia released a new song in April 2020 titled "Is There Something in the Movies?"[4] In June 2020, Finnerty announced her debut album alongside a new song titled "Fit n Full".[5][6] Finnerty released her debut in 2020 titled The Baby. Two more songs from the album, "Big Wheel" and "Stellate", were released in July 2020.[7] The album received positive reviews.[8][3][9]

Discography

Studio albums
  • The Baby (2020, Grand Jury)

References
  1. "Kathy Najimy on Instagram: "Happy birthday light of my life! I love you 💕"". Instagram.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. Greenwood, Douglas. "How Samia wrote her bruising and brilliant debut album". i-D. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. Bardhan, Ashley. "Samia: The Baby". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  4. Murray, Robin. "Samia's 'Is There Something In The Movies?' Carries A Profound Poignancy". Clash. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. DeVille, Chris. "Samia – "Fit N Full"". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. Yoo, Noah. "Samia Announces Debut Album The Baby, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  7. Maicki, Salvatore. "Hear two assertive new singles from Samia". The Fader. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  8. O'Reilly, Caitlin. "Samia – 'The Baby' review: an exhilarating soundtrack to young adulthood's existential angst". NME. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  9. Manno, Lizzie. "Samia's The Baby is a Celebration of Fears". Paste. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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