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.
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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.
Just Sam’s children: Does Just Sam have kids?
Just Sam — whose given name is Samantha Diaz — has posted a few photos and videos on Instagram of her with a baby. In one video, her caption reads, “See you soon baby boy.” Naturally, people wondered who’s baby boy is that. Has Just Sam had a little son this entire time? Don’t worry, you didn’t miss anything. The 21-year-old singing sensation does not have a baby.
In fact, it seems as though the little boy Just Sam sometimes features on Instagram is her nephew
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