Samia (musician)

Samia Najimy Finnerty (born December 12, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter from New York City.

Samia
Background information
Birth nameSamia Najimy Finnerty
Born (1996-12-12) December 12, 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. She is of Lebanese descent from her mother's side.[3][4] She attended York Preparatory School,[5] and studied at The New School.[6][7]

Career

Finnerty is a co-recipient of the 2017 Obie Award for Best Ensemble for her performance in Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves.[8]

Finnerty released a new song in April 2020 titled "Is There Something in the Movies?"[9] In June 2020, Finnerty announced her debut album alongside a new song titled "Fit n Full".[10][11] Finnerty released her debut in 2020 titled The Baby. Two more songs from the album, "Big Wheel" and "Stellate", were released in July 2020.[12] The album received positive reviews.[13][4][14]

Finnerty appeared briefly in the 2020 film Let Them All Talk.[15]

Discography

Studio albums
  • The Baby (2020)
  • The Baby Reimagined (2021)

Extended plays
  • Scout (2021)

References
  1. "Kathy Najimy on Instagram: "Happy birthday light of my life! I love you 💕"". Instagram.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. Greenwood, Douglas (12 August 2020). "How Samia wrote her bruising and brilliant debut album". i-D. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. "New York songwriter Samia Finnerty proves that no one puts baby in the corner".
  4. Bardhan, Ashley. "Samia: The Baby". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. "York Prep Winter 2014 Newsletter, page 20". Issuu. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  6. "Samia Finnerty". WayUp. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. Manno, Lizzie (18 September 2020). "Samia: The Best of What's Next". Paste. Paste Media Group. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. Cox, Gordon (22 May 2017). "'Oslo,' 'The Band's Visit' Score 2017 Obie Awards (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  9. Murray, Robin. "Samia's 'Is There Something In The Movies?' Carries A Profound Poignancy". Clash. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  10. DeVille, Chris (24 June 2020). "Samia – "Fit N Full"". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  11. Yoo, Noah (24 June 2020). "Samia Announces Debut Album The Baby, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  12. Maicki, Salvatore. "Hear two assertive new singles from Samia". The Fader. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  13. O'Reilly, Caitlin (28 August 2020). "Samia – 'The Baby' review: an exhilarating soundtrack to young adulthood's existential angst". NME. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  14. Manno, Lizzie (31 August 2020). "Samia's The Baby is a Celebration of Fears". Paste. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  15. Samia Finnerty [@samiatheband] (10 December 2020). "me and fred talking to lucas in Let Them All Talk which apparently is out now on HBO" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 August 2021 – via Twitter.
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