Samia (musician)

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Samia
Samia for i-D Magazine.jpg
Background information
Birth nameSamia Najimy Finnerty
Born (1996-12-12) December 12, 1996 (age 25)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S [2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2017–present
LabelsGrand Jury
Websitewww.samiaband.com

Samia Najimy Finnerty is an American singer-songwriter from New York City.

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)

References[]

  1. ^ "Kathy Najimy on Instagram: "Happy birthday light of my life! I love you