Samara Cyn

Samara Cyn
Birth nameSamara Cynclair Henderson
Born1998 (age 26–27)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
GenresHip-hop, neo soul
Years active2019–present

Samara Cynclair Henderson,[1] known professionally as Samara Cyn (/sɪn/), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2024, she released her debut EP, The Drive Home.[2]

Early life and education

Samara Henderson was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[3] Growing up, she also lived in Augusta, Georgia, El Paso, Texas, Hawaii and Colorado.[4] Her mother was an English teacher[5] and her father was in the army, which caused the family to relocate frequently.[3] She began writing poetry in fifth grade when she was bored,[6] encouraged by her mother, who introduced her to Brave New Voices.[5] Her interest in poetry developed while attending Arizona State University,[5][7] where she performed at Poetic Soul, a weekly open mic.[6] 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.[5]

Career

After writing her first song in 2019, Cyn performed her first live show in November of that same year.[5] In November 2021, she opened for Teddy Swims in Arizona.[5] In 2024, she opened for Isaiah Rashad on his Cilvia Demo 10 Year Anniversary Tour.[8]

After releasing her debut EP The Drive Home in 2024,[2] she was co-signed by Erykah Badu[7] and Lauryn Hill.[3] In November 2024, she opened for Nas on his Illmatic 30-year anniversary tour in London.[9] In March 2025, Cyn performed with Hill at the Jazz in the Gardens Festival in Miami.[10] At the 2025 South by Southwest festival, Cyn won the Grulke Prize for Developing U.S. Act.[11] Starting on April 23, 2025 in Vancouver, Cyn supported Smino on his Kountry Kousins tour through North America.[12][13] Her second EP, Backroads, was released on June 20, 2025.[14] It contains five songs, including the single "Brand New Teeth" featuring Smino.[15][16]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details
The Drive Home
Backroads
  • Released: June 20, 2025[14]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Vanta

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 & Sydney Leona)

References

  1. ^ Sosa, David (2024-05-20). "Artists you Should Know: Samara Cyn". Grimy Goods. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  2. ^ a b Okusanya, Emanuel (2024-10-30). "Samara Cyn is Rap's next trailblazer, insider her debut album "The Drive Home"". Ebony. Archived from the original on 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  3. ^ a b c Jordan, Meagan (2025-03-19). "Samara Cyn is keeping it moving". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  4. ^ Siber, Alex (30 May 2024). "Best New Artists". Complex. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Chaudhry, Aliya. "Meet the C24 Artists: Samara Cyn". NME. Archived from the original on 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  6. ^ a b Gee, Andre. "Samara Cyn took a nomadic journey to her viral breakthrough". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2024-11-26.
  7. ^ a b Rose, Jordan. "Four Sight: Samara Cyn is Rejecting All Musical Boundaries". Complex. Archived from the original on 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  8. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (9 June 2024). "Samara Cyn's 'Chrome' Surveys Artistic Truths". Clash. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  9. ^ Duldulao, Marissa (29 January 2025). "25 Artists to Watch in 2025". Complex. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  10. ^ Okusanya, Emanual (2025-03-10). "Doechii and Samara Cyn joined Lauryn Hill onstage at Miami's Jazz in the Gardens Festival". Ebony. Archived from the original on 2025-03-10. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  11. ^ "Jasmine.4.t wins SXSW prize for best developing act". The Line of Best Fit. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  12. ^ Bernstein, Elaina (11 December 2024). "Smino and Samara Cyn To Hit the Road on 'Kountry Kousins' Tour". Hypebeast. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  13. ^ Ibrahim, Shamira (30 May 2025). "Samara Cyn Is All Fired Up". The Cut. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  14. ^ a b Rossignol, Derrick (2025-06-20). "Samara Cyn Leads Her Smooth New 'Backroads' EP With The Two-Part Opener 'Summer's Turning'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on 2025-06-21. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
  15. ^ Coleman, C. Vernon (20 June 2025). "Vic Mensa, Samara Cyn, YTB Fatt and More – New Hip-Hop Projects". XXL. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  16. ^ Morton, Devin (20 June 2025). "Samara Cyn Delivers Several Strong Performances On New EP "backroads"". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  17. ^ Saponara, Michael (2025-05-30). "Samara Cyn Took the 'Backroads' to Success & She's Ready to Dominate: 'It's Grind Time". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
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