Samara Henderson, known professionally as Samara Cyn (), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2024, she released her debut EP, The Drive Home.
Early life and education
Samara Henderson was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Growing up, she also lived in Augusta, Georgia, El Paso, Texas, Hawaii and Colorado. Her mother was an English teacher and her father was in the army, which caused the family to relocate frequently. She began writing poetry in fifth grade when she was bored, encouraged by her mother, who introduced her to Brave New Voices. 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. Her interest in poetry developed while attending Arizona State University, where she performed at Poetic Soul, a weekly open mic. 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. She graduated in May 2021 with a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management.
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