Samia (musician)

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

Samia
Samia in 2019
Samia in 2019
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
  • actress
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2017–present
LabelsGrand Jury
Member ofPeach Fuzz[3]
Websitesamiaband.com

Early life

Finnerty was born to Lebanese-American actress Kathy Najimy and American actor Dan Finnerty. She was named after her maternal grandmother, Samia Najimy (née Massery; 1928–2015), who is of Lebanese origin.[2][4][5] She attended York Preparatory School,[6] and studied at The New School.[7][8]

Career

Finnerty is a co-recipient of the 2017 Obie Award for Best Ensemble for her performance in Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves.[9]

Finnerty released a new song in April 2020 titled "Is There Something in the Movies?"[10] In June 2020, Finnerty announced her debut studio album alongside a new song titled "Fit n Full".[11][12] Two more songs from the album, "Big Wheel" and "Stellate," were released together in July 2020,[13] preceding the release of "Triptych" in August 2020. Finnerty released her debut studio album The Baby to positive reviews in September 2020.[14][5][15]

Finnerty appeared briefly in the comedy drama film Let Them All Talk (2020).[16]

In 2021, Finnerty released the extended play Scout, containing three original songs: "As You Are", "Show Up" and "Elephant" as well as a cover of When In Rome's' "The Promise", which featured Jelani Aryeh. The EP released to generally positive reviews.[17]

Finnerty attended the European leg of Maggie Rogers' Feral Joy Tour as a "special guest" in 2022.[18]

In September 2022, Finnerty released the single "Kill Her Freak Out" and announced her upcoming second album, Honey.[19][20] Subsequent singles from the album include "Mad At Me" with Papa Mbye in November[21] and a double release in December, "Pink Balloon/Sea Lions."[22] Honey released on January 27, 2023 to positive reviews.[23][24][25]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details
The Baby
Honey
  • Released: January 27, 2023
  • Label: Grand Jury
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl, CD

Remix albums
Title Details
The Baby Reimagined
  • Released: January 15, 2021
  • Label: Grand Jury
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl, CD

Extended plays
Title Details
Scout
  • Released: July 23, 2021
  • Label: Grand Jury
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl, CD

Singles
List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
AAA
[26]
"Welcome to Eden" 2017 — Non-album singles
"Someone Tell the Boys" —
"The Night Josh Tillman Listened to My Song" —
"Django" 2018 —
"21" —
"Milk" —
"Lasting Friend" 2019 —
"Paris" —
"Ode to Artifice" —
"Never Said" —
"Is There Something in the Movies?" 2020 — The Baby
"Fit n Full" —
"Big Wheel" —
"Stellate" —
"Triptych" —
"Show Up" 2021 — Scout
"As You Are" —
"Desperado" 2022 — Non-album singles
"Born on a Train"
(with Rachel Jenkins)		 —
"Kill Her Freak Out" — Honey
"Mad at Me"
(with Papa Mbye)		 —
"Pink Balloon" —
"Sea Lions" —
"Breathing Song" 2023 —
"Honey" 27
"Maps" 2023 — Non-album singles
"Country" —

Acting career
List of acting performances in film and television
Title Year Role Notes
Gotham 2017 Grace Blomdhal Television series
Let Them All Talk 2020 Samia Film
Italian Studies 2021 Concert Performer Film
The Wolves 2021 #14 Television film
Along for the Ride 2022 Esther Film

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. "Samia on Twitter: "i am in the band peach fuzz !"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. "New York songwriter Samia Finnerty proves that no one puts baby in the corner". Thelineofbestfit.com.
  5. Bardhan, Ashley. "Samia: The Baby". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. "York Prep Winter 2014 Newsletter, page 20". Issuu. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. "Samia Finnerty". WayUp. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. Manno, Lizzie (18 September 2020). "Samia: The Best of What's Next". Paste. Paste Media Group. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  9. Cox, Gordon (22 May 2017). "'Oslo,' 'The Band's Visit' Score 2017 Obie Awards (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  10. Murray, Robin (29 April 2020). "Samia's 'Is There Something In The Movies?' Carries A Profound Poignancy". Clash. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  11. DeVille, Chris (24 June 2020). "Samia – "Fit N Full"". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  12. Yoo, Noah (24 June 2020). "Samia Announces Debut Album The Baby, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  13. Maicki, Salvatore. "Hear two assertive new singles from Samia". The Fader. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  14. O'Reilly, Caitlin (28 August 2020). "Samia – 'The Baby' review: an exhilarating soundtrack to young adulthood's existential angst". NME. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  15. Manno, Lizzie (31 August 2020). "Samia's The Baby is a Celebration of Fears". Paste. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  16. 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.
  17. "Scout [EP] by Samia". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  18. "Tour dates of the Feral Joy Tour". Maggierogers.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  19. Elyasi, Nasim (2022-10-26). "Samia Returns on Angel Wings with "Kill Her Freak Out"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  20. "Samia announces Honey, shares video starring Oscar-nominee Lucas Hedges". The FADER. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  21. Anderson, Carys (2022-11-01). "Samia hopes you're not "Mad at Me" on new song featuring Papa Mbye: Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  22. "Samia's "Sea Lions" and "Pink Balloon" Capture Different Vantage Points of a Fractured Relationship". FLOOD. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  23. Haile, Heven (2023-01-30). "Samia : Honey". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  24. Kemp, Ella (2023-01-26). "Samia – 'Honey' review: astute reflections on mid-20s malaise". NME. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  25. Cragg, Michael (2023-01-20). "Samia: Honey review – blackly comic indie-rock confessionals". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  26. "Adult Alternative Airplay - Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
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