Samara York

Music – Toronto

Samara York is a 20 year-old Canadian singer/songwriter bringing a whole new sound to the music industry. With a unique voice, a strong vision, and a flair for writing all-encompassing, emotionally-honest songs, Samara is about to take the world by storm. Her interesting mixture of indie rock and blues takes listeners to another place while they experience her music. Her catchy, elegant songs are powerful, relatable, and most of all, real. Samara has been singing since the age of 5 and writing songs since the age of 6. She is a self-taught vocalist and pianist who uses her natural talents toward creating her beautifully crafted songs. She recorded her first album, a four-song EP titled \"Just Passing Through,\" which was released in 2010, when she was only 16 -- and she has continued to evolve and grow with her music ever since. In 2013, Samara independently released her debut 11-song LP titled \"Insides\" and organized a CD Release Concert at the prestigious Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Over 300 people purchased tickets to the event and Samara donated almost $1000 in proceeds to the Toronto Humane Society. Launching \"Insides\" in hard copy and on iTunes the same night, the concert became a huge success. With 2 albums and a lot of performance experience under her belt, Samara is beginning to break out of her community and spreading her music all over the country. With so much strength and passion at only 20 years old, this young songstress is just getting started.