Samara Joy
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| Birth name | Samara Joy McLendon |
| Born | November 11, 1999 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Website | samarajoy |
Samara Joy McLendon (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. She has received five Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist in 2023, and two wins each for Best Jazz Vocal Album (2023 and 2025) and Best Jazz Performance (2024 and 2025).