Samantha Diaz was born November 23, 1998, and is known by her stage name Just Sam, is a singer-songwriter from Harlem, New York who rose to fame after winning the eighteenth season of the singing reality show American Idol.
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Just Sam was born and raised in Harlem, New York. When they were six years old, her grandmother, Elizabeth, adopted Diaz and their sister, Anabelle, after their mother had been incarcerated.
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She was the topic of a short documentary in 2018 called Sam, Underground, which was shot and produced by Joe Penney and Ladan Osman. In the documentary, she explained that in high school, she was bullied for how she dressed, inspiring her “Just Sam” nickname.
Prior to appearing on American Idol, Just Sam made a living singing in subway trains and auditioned for America’s Got Talent and the American iteration of The Voice, but neither one came to fruition.
Just Sam auditioned for the eighteenth season of the singing reality show American Idol in Washington, D.C., on October 14, 2019. After surviving Hollywood Week and making it into the Top 5, Just Sam received the most votes to win, and on May 17, 2020, Just Sam was crowned the winner of the eighteenth season of American Idol, beating runner-up Arthur Gunn.
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Just Sam American Idol Audition
Samantha Diaz (age 20), a subway singer from Harlem, New York who wants to be known as “Just Sam”, had a remarkable audition on American Idol Season 18 (2020).
Just Sam Songs
On May 18, 2020, Just Sam released her debut single, “Rise Up”, a cover of the Andra Day song. On the same day, she was signed to Hollywood Records. Popular Just Sam songs
Just Sam Family
Just Sam was born and raised in Harlem, New York. When they were six years old, their grandmother, Elizabeth, adopted Diaz and their sister, Anabelle, after their mother had been incarcerated.
Just Sam Mother
Liberian grandmother, Elizabeth, as her mother. To tell you the truth, Elizabeth was the one to adopt her from foster care when Sam was six years old. Also, she raised Sam since her mother was imprisoned.
Just Sam Grandmother
When they were six years old, their grandmother, Elizabeth, adopted Diaz and their sister, Anabelle, after their mother had been incarcerated.
Just Sam New House
I just moved into my new house on Catalina Drive, just up that hill. … “Sam.” He wanted to say something cool but he couldn’t think of anything.
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