Season 1 · Episode 75
Samara Joy: What’s A Church Girl To Sing?
Samara Joy on staying true to herself in her latest album, Portrait.
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
December 19, 202537m 4s
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">Grammy winner Samara Joy is a jazz prodigy, but her singing is rooted in gospel music. </p>
<p dir="ltr">She tells Sam about discovering jazz in high school, her family’s famous <em>Godmobile</em>, and how faith shaped the artist she is today. Plus, why her music will never be touched by AI. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Samara Joy’s latest album <em><a href="https://www.samarajoy.com/">Portrait</a></em> is out now.</p>
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