Vocalist Samara Joy burst onto the scene in 2019 when she won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and in November 2022, she was nominated for two Grammy awards for best new artist and best jazz vocal album for her CD, Linger Awhile.

With a seemingly overnight packed touring schedule, and appearances on every imaginable media outlet from Colbert to Kelly Clarkson, this very busy twenty-two-year-old found time to sit down with me and discuss her influences, inspirations, and millions of Tick Tok followers.