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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] She credits her father with sparking her interest in hip hop, in particular by introducing her to Slick Rick's debut album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick.[8] Her interest in poetry developed while attending Arizona State University,[6][9] 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 her interest in poetry became an interest in creating music.[6] She graduated in May 2021 with a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management.[10]
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Before The Drive Home
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.[11]
The Drive Home
After releasing her debut EP The Drive Home in 2024,[3] she was co-signed by Erykah Badu[9] and Lauryn Hill.[4] In November 2024, she opened for Nas on his Illmatic 30-year anniversary tour in London.[12] In March 2025, Cyn performed with Hill at the Jazz in the Gardens Festival in Miami.[13] At the 2025 South by Southwest festival, Cyn won the Grulke Prize for Developing U.S. Act.[14]
Kountry Kousins tour and Backroads
Starting on April 23, 2025 in Vancouver, Cyn supported Smino on his Kountry Kousins tour through North America.[15][16] Her second EP, Backroads, was released on June 20, 2025.[17] It contains five songs, including the single "Brand New Teeth" featuring Smino.[18][19] The same month, she was selected for the 2025 XXL freshman class.[20] On July 23, 2025, Cyn made her late-night television debut on The Daily Show, performing her song "Hardheaded".[21] Cyn was named the BET Amplified Artist of the Month for August 2025.[22] In October 2025, she released the single "Vitamins N Minerals", produced by Ovrkast.[23] She performed at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in November 2025.[24]
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Discography
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Guest appearances
- "Janky Moral Compass" (2025) (Ray Vaughn featuring Samara Cyn and Sydney Leona)
- "Ghost" (2025) (Armani White featuring Samara Cyn)[27]
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