Samara Joy McLendon, known professionally as Samara Joy, is an American jazz singer. She won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2019 and was named Best New Artist by Jazz Times and The Recording Academy in 2021 and 2023, respectively.
When was Samara Joy born?
Samara Joy was born on November 11, 1999.
Where was Samara Joy born?
Samara Joy was born in the Bronx, New York, USA. She was born into a musical household in the Bronx’s Castle Hill neighborhood. She is of All-American descent. Her father used to travel with gospel singer/songwriter/producer Andrae Crouch as a bass player. Aside from that, not much is known about her parents.
Jazz vocalist, 23, graduated from Fordham High School for the Arts, where she played in the jazz band. Later she joined Fordham University where she won the “Essential Ellington Competition”.
Samara Joy’s net worth is derived from her career and social media. As of 2023, she expected monthly earnings to be $80K-$85K, and her net worth is $4-$6 million.