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Samara Cyn
American musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samara Henderson,[2] known professionally as Samara Cyn (/sɪn/), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2024, she released her debut EP, The Drive Home.[3]
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Early life and education
Samara Henderson was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[4] Growing up, she also lived in Augusta, Georgia, El Paso, Texas, Hawaii and Colorado.[5] Her mother was an English teacher[6] and her father was in the army, which caused the family to relocate frequently.[4] She began writing poetry in fifth grade when she was bored,[7] encouraged by her mother, who introduced her to Brave New Voices.[6] Her interest in poetry developed while attending Arizona State University,[6][8] where she performed at Poetic Soul, a weekly open mic.[7] After a night out in her second year of college, while her friends were rapping, she rapped one of her poems to a beat and discovered a love for music.[6]
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Career
After writing her first song in 2019, Cyn performed her first live show in November of that same year.[6] In November 2021, she opened for Teddy Swims in Arizona.[6] In 2024, she opened for Isaiah Rashad on his Cilvia Demo 10 Year Anniversary Tour.[9]
After releasing her debut EP The Drive Home in 2024,[3] she was co-signed by Erykah Badu[8] and Lauryn Hill.[4] In November 2024, she opened for Nas on his Illmatic 30-year anniversary tour in London.[10] In March 2025, Cyn performed with Hill at the Jazz in the Gardens Festival in Miami.[11] At the 2025 South by Southwest festival, Cyn won the Grulke Prize for Developing U.S. Act.[12] Starting on April 23, 2025 in Vancouver, Cyn supported Smino on his Kountry Kousins tour through North America.[13][14] Her second EP, Backroads, was released on June 20, 2025.[15] It contains five songs, including the single "Brand New Teeth" featuring Smino.[16][17] The same month, she was selected for the 2025 XXL freshman class.[18] On July 23, 2025, Cyn made her late-night television debut on The Daily Show, performing her song "Hardheaded".[19] Cyn was named the BET Amplified Artist of the Month for August 2025.[20]
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Discography
Extended plays
Singles
- "Backseat" (2022)
- "Pride's Interlude" (2023)
- "Auto-Pilot" (2023)
- "Wake Up" (2023)
- "Moving Day" (2024)
- "Magnolia Rain" (2024)
- "Katana" (2024)
- "Chrome" (2024)
- "Sinner" (2024)
- "Pop n Olive" (2025)
- "Bad Brain" (2025)
- "Brand New Teeth" (2025) (with Smino)
Guest Appearances
- "Janky Moral Compass" (2025) (Ray Vaughn featuring Samara Cyn and Sydney Leona)
- "Ghost" (2025) (Armani White featuring Samara Cyn)[22]
References
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